Bending ties & drivers back takes seconds. Dont get things twisted now, its easy to drop a chain even when its snug on the bar, especially agressive chains.
Running a loose chain is just somthing that some people do from time to time. there is not a day in the woods that goes by when i dont adjust my chain at least 2 times. I cut timber for a living, trust me when i say,"I make things as easy as I can for myself" thats what my job is all about. i know what works, atleast for me. . .
"pounding" on a chain occours when you dont have your wrench and you are running a 25'' bar that had a snug chain. Spending 5 or 6 minutes to hike or wait for the skidder is too long, get that chain back on there and cut a few more drags. . .