What bar can I go up to?

[stevie]

I currently have a STIHL 021 chaainsaw with a small bar about 12", I was just wanderin g if anybody knows what size I can go up to with putting too much strain on the engine?

[Nick Waring]

Stihl say you can have 12" and 14" bar on an 021.

[tree_beard]

its only a small displacement saw... so the shorter the bar you can get away with the better.

 

14" should be fine, you could get away with 16" but it wont be fast and you will have to keep a light touch with a sharp chain or it will bog down alot in the cut..

 

i would stay with 12" unless you really need some extra reach

[stevie]

Cheers thanks for the advice, much appreciated!!!!