372xp 20" or 24"

[minnnt]

Just wondered which is bar suits the 372 better? Both options are the same price and the saw is brand new. Its the 70cc version.

 

[oscar4883]

I have both. The 24 is nice for the extra reach when bucking. If you do not have any bigger saws I would go with the 24. That way you have the reach and the extra length if you need it.

 

[minnnt]

Assuming you don't really notice any difference between them? Would be used mainly as a firewood saw.

 

[blsnelling]

Pick your poison. Either is fine.

 

[Outlaw5.0]

Might as well get the 24" bar.

 

[minnnt]

Yeah thats what im thinking now. Thanks for the help.

 

[jmethodrose]

I'd go for the 24", but I already have a 365 special with a 20" bar... I like my 20" bar though, big enough for a lot of stuff but not so big it affects manouvering.

what bar do you have on your 262?

I do know someone who only runs one saw, a 371xp with a 15" bar :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[NH Hunter]

Not sure how your getting your firewood, but I just recently picked up a Jonsered 2165 with a 20" bar. Most of my firewood is cut from a grappler load. I've run about 5 tanks through it and have ordered the 16" bar with 3 chains. In the grapller load it just seems longer than I need.

I'd go the 20" and get the 24" later if you need it. But that's based on my cutting, not yours.

Good luck in your decision.

 

[stihlaficionado]

I mainly use a 24". But while working in heavy brush or in amongst large piles of wood, I
prefer a 20

 

[mdavlee]

24" all the way. 20" is for 50cc saws.

 

[CUCV]

I like the balance with a 20" bar on my 372's, I never liked my 044 with 24" bar combo.

 

[DarkTimber]

I personally prefer the 24" bar because it makes for less bending over when bucking and limbing but thats just me.

 

[komatsuvarna]

Mine wears a 20'' and I have a 28''. So far, Ive only had the 28'' bolted up 1 time to cut 3 trees. The 20'' pretty much handles everything around my neck of the woods. Its pull both just fine so its up preffrance.

 

[flushcut]

28" for me

 

[woodyman]

Mine wears a 20'' and I have a 28''. So far, Ive only had the 28'' bolted up 1 time to cut 3 trees. The 20'' pretty much handles everything around my neck of the woods. Its pull both just fine so its up preffrance.

:agree2: I have both the 20" & the 28" and don't use the 28" that much.

 

[rob066]

I like 20 inch on a 372 Especially when cutting real hard types of wood. Such as dry Hard Maple or Hickory

 

[dingeryote]

The 24" bar is a LOT more usefull and changes the balance in a good way.


The 20" is much more handy in the tangles though, and it's a bit of a puzzle as to why. It just is, even if it dosn't make sense.

The best balance of speed and grunt seems to be a 24" bar, 8 pin rim and good skip chain, but get into twisted up and gnarly old Elm dropped into a bunch of Greenbrier and life is gonna suck without full comp on a 20" LOL!!!

Just the way it is unless ya brought along a 346XP, and then ya just don't notice.

Ya might want to try a 28 for a little while too. That way you can switch back to the 24 and justify a 395.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[nba123]

Mine is a xpw and I run a 24 and it seems perfect I have a 28 and never use it. If I need bigger than 24 I get a 385 out.

 

[Moss Man]

Take the 24" with the saw and grab a 20" when you see a good deal on one.

 

[dk27]

My problem is when I swap between the two lengths,I loose the muscle memory going back to the longer bar and end up hitting the ground.