New 550xp

[Brooklandsbob]

Got my new 550xp today! great deal from F R Jones and Son. I was so excited I forgot to order a sharpening kit. I've got no saws using .325 so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it It's on a 15" bar but I'll most probably get an 18"to fill the gap to my 372xp on 20" and 28". Have any of you used a 550 on a 20"bar at all?

[Daniël Bos]

I have, I can't recommended it......

[SteveA]

I haven't and I've read others dont recommend it either.

I went for the Sugihara Light Pro 18" as my biggest bar, but not used it yet.

[Brooklandsbob]

I haven't and I've read others dont recommend it either.

I went for the Sugihara Light Pro 18" as my biggest bar, but not used it yet.

 

Sugihara saw porn or wot! have to sell granny to get one I suppose

[SteveA]

Sugihara saw porn or wot! have to sell granny to get one I suppose

 

Some people opt for the narrow kerf 18" Oregon bar (which shouldn't sap quite so much power).

But following the Sugihara advert how could one resist !!!

[Brooklandsbob]

Some people opt for the narrow kerf 18" Oregon bar (which shouldn't sap quite so much power).

But following the Sugihara advert how could one resist !!!

 

Is that the pro lite?

[Chris Sheppard]

I've not tried an 18" on mine, and I doubt I'd ever bother. I'm sure it would handle it on occasion if need be, but at the end of the day it's a 50cc saw and runs a 13" or 15" really well, both power wise and handling wise.

 

I'm not a big fan of the narrow kerf .325 chains - I tend to find they throw really easily.

 

If you've got a 20" for your 372, don't waste your money getting a fractionally smaller bar to run on a saw with only 2/3rds the displacement

[Brooklandsbob]

I've not tried an 18" on mine, and I doubt I'd ever bother. I'm sure it would handle it on occasion if need be, but at the end of the day it's a 50cc saw and runs a 13" or 15" really well, both power wise and handling wise.

 

I'm not a big fan of the narrow kerf .325 chains - I tend to find they throw really easily.

 

If you've got a 20" for your 372, don't waste your money getting a fractionally smaller bar to run on a saw with only 2/3rds the displacement

 

Just out of interest, what chain are you running on your 550 Chris ?

[Chris Sheppard]

.325 semi chisel (058 not 050) but can't remember if it's Husky or Oregon on it at the mo.

[Brooklandsbob]

.325 semi chisel (058 not 050) but can't remember if it's Husky or Oregon on it at the mo.

 

I've been looking at the Oregon 21LPX072E chisel .325 .058