Top handle bar lengths - what do you use?

[Johny Walker]

12".if u need a bigger bar you need a bigger saw imo.

[TreeswingerPerth]

12 /14" on the 200's/201's 10" on the 150 and echo

[Ferguson system]

I use 12" bars on Stihl 170, 020t and 200t. I'm awaiting a batch of custom-made 12" Iggesund bars, that will replace the original Stihl Rollomatic.

[Pete Mctree]

14" on the 200t - the stihl lite bar balances it perfectly & the extra reach does make a difference, both pruning & dismantling. It also means I can step straight up to a 20" for my next saw. I would actually like to try a 16" on one of my ported ones

[Gary Prentice]

14 on the 201T.

 

Would like to try a 16 which would make sawing logs on the floor so much easier.

[treesrus]

prefer 10" bar for pruning work., if i need a longer bar then it's as bigger saw.

[swinny]

Used to use a 14" years ago but have changed to 12" and feel its a good combo. Will be going back to 14" soon as bought a load of chains in at a bargain price

[spudulike]

12".if u need a bigger bar you need a bigger saw imo.

 

Or perhaps a little tuning work:sneaky2:

[bigtreedon]

14 on my ported t540 runs like a dream 10 on my ported 150t such a brilliant saw since

 

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[R Mac]

12" on my Echo CS-360TES, it came with 14" but I've only used it on 12".

 

Could have used a bit more length this week but I guess bar length is a bit like everything else, no matter how long it is you run to the limit and it'll eventually be just too short.