Best bar and size for ported 562xp
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Roll Tide
Trolltide
Balance wise Id go with a 20". I run a 25" Stihl ES bar on mine but its a bit nose heavy.
What brand of bar would you recommend?
Roll Tide
Trolltide
Oh and my 20" is a Husqvarna Techlite
Thank you for the replys
Roll Tide
Trolltide
Your very welcome. Amazing saws I always have a big smile every time I run mine.
SawTroll
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There is nothing wrong with multiple length bars for different uses. It all depends on what you need, but I would want the main bar to be shorter than 20" on any 60cc saw, for balance.
As for brands etc, I would prefere Tsumura Light&Tough, or Sugihara Light. Regular Tsumura/Total Superbar is of course fine in the shorter lengths. Availiability of those is an issue here though, and maybe elsewhere as well....
In 20", the Husky Techlite likely is the lightest option, but they may not fit hamfisted operators, that use the bars as prybars.....
As for brands etc, I would prefere Tsumura Light&Tough, or Sugihara Light. Regular Tsumura/Total Superbar is of course fine in the shorter lengths. Availiability of those is an issue here though, and maybe elsewhere as well....
In 20", the Husky Techlite likely is the lightest option, but they may not fit hamfisted operators, that use the bars as prybars.....
Jet47
ArboristSite Operative
In my opinion bar length is determined by the size of your wood. In other words, as short a bar as you can get away with. I currently have a 16" bar on my 562.
gunrush128
ArboristSite Guru
20" Sugihara light is perfect on my 562. If I need a 24" bar, I grab my 372, and if I'm cutting smaller stuff I grab the 550xp with a 16"
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Jet47
ArboristSite Operative
We have the same 3 saw plan! Just different bars.
gunrush128
ArboristSite Guru
If that is true, then I have to ask what size bar you run on your 550!? [emoji15]
I forgot to mention the newest addition to the family... 288xp will be wearing a 28" bar.
50cc-16" bar
60cc-20" bar
70cc-24" bar
80-90cc-28" bar
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Jet47
ArboristSite Operative
My 550 came with a 18". I was surprised it pulled the 18" as well as it did. Currently it has a 16", the result of doing property lines last summer.
My 562 has a 16" bar but in the fall branded a 18".
My 572 has a 18" bar. I have tried a 16" as well.
Here in Nova Scotia the wood is not big, so I try to get away with as short as bar as possible, though never less then 16".
I have never had the privilege of trying a 288, but have heard great things.
My 562 has a 16" bar but in the fall branded a 18".
My 572 has a 18" bar. I have tried a 16" as well.
Here in Nova Scotia the wood is not big, so I try to get away with as short as bar as possible, though never less then 16".
I have never had the privilege of trying a 288, but have heard great things.
SawTroll
Information Collector
572,? I assume it is a 372 or a 576 - unless you are one of the "test pilots"?
20" Tsumura T&L.
M&Rtree
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Tsumura is a tough light bar. My favorite and they last.
Matt81
Bliss: Saw full of fuel and yard full of trees!
20" 3/8 Tsumura light and tough. 
Fantastic bar and a perfect size for this saw in my opinion.
Fantastic bar and a perfect size for this saw in my opinion.
sunfish
Fish Head
20" Tech-Lite works for me.
Jet47
ArboristSite Operative
I should never post before my first cup of coffee in the morning.
It's a 372 xtorq purchased abuot a month ago. Got tired of waiting for the 572.
