Stihl MS 290

[Kenskip1]

This thread may have come up sometime in the past however, still no search function. Will a MS 290 pull a 3/8 chain on an 18 bar? I no the Husky 455 pulls it and I was just wondering if the 290 would. Thanks Ken

 

[cutforfun]

yes:confused2:

 

[Rockjock]

This thread may have come up sometime in the past however, still no search unction. Will a MS 290 pull a 3/8 chain on an 18 bar? I no the Husky 455 pulls it and I was just wondering if the 290 would. Thanks Ken

Mine ran that same set-up quite well, even better after the MM and retune.

 

[lambs]

Will it pull it? Yes. But it will pull an 18" .325 better. I'd actually consider a 16" in .325; especially in hardwood.

 

[H 2 H]

I've got one here that has 3/8's 20" b/c

 

[chainsawman2011]

This thread may have come up sometime in the past however, still no search unction. Will a MS 290 pull a 3/8 chain on an 18 bar? I no the Husky 455 pulls it and I was just wondering if the 290 would. Thanks Ken

yes it will pull it but I run semi chisel chain or skip chain so you don't get so much drag
and It doesn't slow the saw down so much

 

[middleagemutant]

I have a MS-310 with a 20" bar running 3/8's semi chisel chain with no problem.

 

[sefh3]

I've got one here that has 3/8's 20" b/c

Your badge says 290 but I know that motor is a bit bigger.

I have ran a 290 with 3/8 20" bar. It was in soft wood and I was too lazy to keep bending over.

 

[cuttingintime]

Yes !!!

 

[H 2 H]

Your badge says 290 but I know that motor is a bit bigger.

I have ran a 290 with 3/8 20" bar. It was in soft wood and I was too lazy to keep bending over.

I have a MS 290 (that really is a MS 290)

And I have another saw with MS 290 badge on it that I make people think :jester:

I kinda like getting saws that AS members here on AS hate and talk bad about and make them sing :msp_biggrin: