ms200t bar length

[bob]

12" or 14" i keep coming across folk using 14 inch and i think 12 is much better and safer have heard reasons like

can reach further = cant climb

cuts bigger limbs = change saw if you cant cut it with a 12 inch get a more powerful saw

interested in other peoples views

is it worth a poll

[Paul Barton]

I prefer 12" myself - a bit lighter and more poweful.

[Peter]

Ported saw with an 18" for me. Well, as soon as I can find a top handled saw that can run that length of bar i'll buy one. Would make chogging down a breeze. Until then I'll stick with my 12"

[High Scale]

12" for me, have got a 020t with 14" bar but rarely use it, well, ok, never.

[bill]

why is 12" safer?

[MattyF]

14 for me....12 more powerfull= try sharpening properly

[Mr Ed]

12" razor sharp here.

[Paul Barton]

14 for me....12 more powerfull= try sharpening properly

 

Eh? Is that aimed at me? Surely all shorter bars on any saw give better power when cutting?

[MattyF]

yes it is ...ive heard about your crap sharpening ,jokin dude i was just playin with the first comments made .

I got a 12 on my spare saw wich cuts nice but ive always used a 14... mine dont feel underpwered with out it in fact it amazes me how fast it does cut any way the matter of 2"s each to your own i spose ,i was brought up with 14" bars and thats what ill stick with saw just dont seem to balace right without ,for me that is.......

[treediver]

14" all the way ..no complaints yet...cant really see a downside...it does exactly what it says on the tin.

 

- I dont think its any less safe-why would it be

-cuts almost as quick..

- more poweful saw..maybe ,only if i gota cut through a sub 14" piece very very quicky