Usually. Most saws come with a recommendation for bar length and an acceptable range. So long as you're within the mfgrs range, you should be good.
Depending on the bars, though, it can get expensive. A 16" bar/chain won't break your bank, but a 24" can start to cost.
I have a Husky 350 and previously owned a Stile for 10 years. Both have been great.More important is what you want it to do. Turners rip logs, some people climb trees etc etc. My needs were at least 50 cc, light weight (10.6 plus 18" bar and chain), and a dealer that I liked.
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As long as the bar will fit the saw, yes. And vice versa within reason (motor capability). My Stihl had a 14" bar but I sometimes run it with a
16" bar for bigger stuff. No doubt, the shorter the bar is the more convenient the saw is.wood snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news:1153104171.771204.20490@
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What you need is a good dealer to overcome the 'didn't know thats'. I sure did. Mine sold me a Stihl, a lot like you're describing. I'm really happy with it.
Patriarch
For the 20" bar, I have 3 chains to fit it, all the time. The chains alone are about $20 each. So adding a different bar length is a $75-100 proposition. Surely, a second bar+chain is cheaper than an additional saw, but two inches in the 14-16-18 range is not significant. Once we go to 20 or 24 (especially 24) the unit becomes bar nose heavy, so setting it down while it's running can get interesting.
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A friend of mine works at a tool rental/hardware store, and HE says that Stihl and Husky have gone the way of John Deere as far as their "borg models."
Caveat emptor.
-Phil Crow
I've been seeing ads (in USAToday?) from Stihl stating - there's a reason they're not available in the big box stores.
Are you saying some models are?
Renata
I've heard the same thing about Husky from some reputable sources. Their BORG models have been cheapened in order to meet the BORGS' profit margins. As most people that frequent this forum know, OEM's often cheapen their BORG models. And one of the sources I heard that from was a BORG purchaser.
I don't mean to indict Husky saws...they're considered some of the best in the world. But if I buy one, it'll be from a local dealer. Each dollar you spend is a vote, and I vote for keeping helpful dealers around.
Stihl, however, still sells only from their dealers. You will not find a Stihl in the States on line...I couldn't even get prices on-line in order to compare. I really respect that.
I've spoken with a Jonsered dealer nearby, and he said they're going to have a "push/pull/drag" sale coming in September. Any complete saw, regardless of condition, will get you a $100 off many new Jonsereds. The one I've got my eye on, the 2152, normally goes for $489 with an
18" bar. That's out of my range, but if the carcass of my saw will knock $100 off, well that's a gloat in the making. I like the dealer and respect his advice, so this may be the way to go.
likelihood of bending it, when the usual unexpected stuff happens. Shorter bar is easier to keep true also.
And, if you've a 2' stem to cut and a 16" bar, and you go at it from 2 sides ... Good motivation to learn to cut straight and true.
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