Bar and chain size on a husky t540xp

[Pr04log]

Hi all recently got rid of my 200t and replaced it with a t540xp I wanted a 12 inch bar,ended up with 14 inch how do you guys find the 14 inch in confined spaces, I'm a bit concerned because I have used a 12 inch for years I'm just interested how u guys perform with the 14 inch?

[Starscream]

My boss uses 14's but I only use 12's. I feel you get a small amount of extra grunt with a 12 and I just feel cumbersome with a 14. But my boss swears by them. Horses for courses and all that

[dan494]

Never used anything but a 14 on a climbing saw, works just fine

[Pr04log]

My boss uses 14's but I only use 12's. I feel you get a small amount of extra grunt with a 12 and I just feel cumbersome with a 14. But my boss swears by them. Horses for courses and all that

 

Ta pal

[Steve Bullman]

Its what you get used to at the end of the day. Personally I prefer 12"

[Pr04log]

Its what you get used to at the end of the day. Personally I prefer 12"

 

No worries thanks ste

[Mick Dempsey]

Ive had 12" then 14" I prefer 14.

I mostly do removals so enjoy the flexibility the extra length gives you.

If I was doing a lot of light reductions or tight space stuff like careful repollarding, I might go for 12" but then I'd buy a 150.

[TIMON]

I've tried both on my 540. The saw is a bit livelier with a 12" but I find that the 14" balances it well. On dismantles it means that you can go a bit further before you get the bigger saws sent up. On reductions and thinning work I often think that I should have kept the 12" on.

[Stubby]

14" but not the Techshite bar . That throws chains as it begins to de-laminate .

[Pr04log]

Ive had 12" then 14" I prefer 14.

I mostly do removals so enjoy the flexibility the extra length gives you.

If I was doing a lot of light reductions or tight space stuff like careful repollarding, I might go for 12" but then I'd buy a 150.

 

Ta mick