Blade was commonly used years ago.
And still is used alot.
I can't believe how many people judge the size of the saw by what bar length it has.
Am in a mostly rural area the building I work in has many shops with
about 100 employees. Lot of them heat with wood and they know I mess
with saws. From time to time someone will come and ask about a problem
they are having with their saw. I will ask them what saw they have
am shocked at how many will say it a Husky or Stihl 18 inch.
I'm talking guys that have farms or run heavy equipment on the side.
Last year one guy was given a fried Stihl 290 he fixed it up and then
was telling me how bad his Husky would out cut the Stihl and he would laugh
about it. I ask him what size the Husky was he looked at me funny
and said the both have 20 inch bars. I then laughed at him (we can laugh at each other)
Anyway in a day or two he tells me the Husky is a 272.
I call him a dumbxxx and tell him his Husky better out cut the Stihl as it has more CC's.
IMO that is why most homeowner saws and such have the longest
possible bar on them in the stores, the longer the bar the more power it has. :hmm3grin2orange:
TT