Assuming it's properly maintained.
I've read that if you put a straight edge against the bar and a cutter and can rock the cutter over enough to close the gap between the straight edge and the bar, the bar is worn out. By this metric, my bar is toast.
I've also read that if the saw cuts fine and the drive links aren't bottoming out in the groove, you're fine. This describes my situation.
How long do you folks run a bar?
I've read that if you put a straight edge against the bar and a cutter and can rock the cutter over enough to close the gap between the straight edge and the bar, the bar is worn out. By this metric, my bar is toast.
I've also read that if the saw cuts fine and the drive links aren't bottoming out in the groove, you're fine. This describes my situation.
How long do you folks run a bar?