540xp 10 inch bars

[Daythe trees]

Got my 540 with the 14 inch bar and it's too big most of the time. Looking for a 10inch checked husqvarna they don't list one that I can see and chainsaw bars lists a 12 as the smallest. Anyone got any ideas? Ideally I would like a sugihara, but I guess they don't make one yet.

[Stubby]

Got my 540 with the 14 inch bar and it's too big most of the time. Looking for a 10inch checked husqvarna they don't list one that I can see and chainsaw bars lists a 12 as the smallest. Anyone got any ideas? Ideally I would like a sugihara, but I guess they don't make one yet.

 

Whatever you do dont get the Husky Techshite bar . They de laminate . Also the saw fall in half later but hey ho .

[Daythe trees]

It's got a tech lite at the moment, I have a spare Oregon 14 which lives in the truck for when it fails. I thought 14 would be ok but it's a pain in the butt and unnecessary until I get to timber where I usually ask for the 560 anyway.

 

At least when it falls apart with a quality bar then both ends will have a handle!

Edited October 23, 2014 by Daythe trees
Omitting form original.

[Mountain man]

You've got the wrong saw then. Get a 192 or a 150.

[Daythe trees]

Not a bad shout. Are they any good on a ten inch at full bar length. Don't they bog down a bit?

[pie eater pete]

150s are fine on a 10..you wont notice it on yr harness.

[Daythe trees]

Maybe I should have a look at prices, sometimes I hate this forum I posted wanting to buy a bar and now must I mean must buy a new saw.

[Mountain man]

Ha ha, I've had the same problem:001_smile:

[TIMON]

Whatever you do dont get the Husky Techshite bar . They de laminate . Also the saw fall in half later but hey ho .

 

 

I just got a 540, I'm hoping mine isn't one of the ones that fall apart. Apparently (according to users on this forum) there are two kinds. And now I find out that Stihl have ironed out the problems on the 201 so that it now performs... And stays in one peice..........

[Daythe trees]

You echo my thoughts newguyti, mine so far seems ok but the bar I think is made of an alloy with the resistance to wear of lead and the weight of mild steel. That bar is poor IMO.