Same old discussion, with specifics. I want to use the same bar and chain on my two chainsaws; a Jonsered 455 44.3 cc (now .325) and a Partner Formula 5000 42.2cc (now 3/8"). I have more or less decided on a common 16" bar and .325 for both, which means switching the 3/8" sprocket on the Partner to .325. Is that the right decision?
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I use the narrow kerf .325 on a Husqvarna 353, because that is what it came with. It has worked well for me on that larger saw (51.7 cc). Either that or the 3/8 low profile (Stihl 'Picco') as SawTroll said.
P.S. I hope that you are saying that you want to use the same
TYPE of bar and chain on both saws, or that you would like to be able to switch your BAR
S and CHAIN
S (both plural) between saws. Having only one bar or chain for multiple saws is not a good idea. One value of having several saws is the ability to be able to switch if one bar gets stuck or a chain is damaged. I like having an extra bar and at least 3 chains per saw.
While it would be nice to only have one type/size of chain that would fit all the different saws I use, I gave up on that a long time ago.
Philbert