best bar length for 7900

[GNAR13]

so..tax returns are coming soon and i'm thinking about getting a dolmar 7900. what do you guys think is the best bar length to get with this saw? i'd like to have at least a 28" with it since i can run anything smaller than that easily on my 361. so you guys think it would be better to go ahead and get it with a 30" or 32"? any suggestions are helpful. thanks

 

[FELLNORTH]

do you often come up against any wood that would justify a 32" bar?
IMO go 2" bigger than the biggest stick you'll ever see...
BTW awsome saw love my ps-7300... ( 20 inch bar w/rs33 chain )

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

I had a 24" on my 7900, personally I'd go with a 28" instead of a 30"+ bar would be pushing it.

 

[farmking]

I love my 7900 it screams with a 24" bar. I know it would have no trouble pulling my 32" with skip, but I leave the 32" on my 2186.

 

[WACutter]

To me, a 28" is about perfect. The 32" works fine, and the 7900 has plently of power to drive either one. I think the 28" balances a little better on it, though.

 

[TRI955]

I guess my vote is for the 28", although I really like a 24" on that size saw....

 

[04ultra]

I run 20", 24" and 28" on my 7900's .........I have run a 32" full comp with no problems.....


28" is a nice size .....




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[CentaurG2]

I run a 28” bar with skip chain in hard wood and this machine just rips. Everybody that uses this saw said the same thing, “I cant believe how strong that saw is”. I have used a 36” full comp in willow and this saw did fine. Great tool!

 

[Andyshine77]

I run a 20" b&c with an 8 pin and 24" with a 7 pin on my 7900 most of the time. In all honesty a 20" b&c will handle the bulk of what I cut. I also have a 32" for my 7900 and I can tell you a stock 7900 will pull a 32" B&C just fine.

You can cut up a pretty large tree with a 24" b&c.

 

[Taxmantoo]

Get one of these and a 9 pin rim. It'll beat your MS361 handily.

 

[volks-man]

got the 20" stihl bar from my 361 on the 7900 now.
the 361 dropped down to an 18".
660 comes out with the 28 for the bigger trees.

 

[gink595]

I run 20", 24" and 28" on my 7900's .........I have run a 32" full comp with no problems.....28" is a nice size .....

Yup, I bought a 32 for a 30" Alaskan Mill, I used it the other day to cut some big Maple. I had the 32" buried with full comp and it cut strong. You can use anything from 20-32+ with no problems, it's what you want it to

 

[Griffbm3]

Run the same set up as AndyShine. 8 tooth with a 20 inch, and 7 tooth for larger...

 

[rahtreelimbs]

24"............7 or 8 pin your choice!!!

 

[computeruser]

I'd vote for a 20" and 28". Not much that you can't cut with that pair.

 

[66mag]

20" 8pin, 24, 28" 7pin

 

[iowa]

I have the stock 20" and just bought a 28" winsor speed tip.

I have a 4' oak to fell and cut up. I hope the 28" is big enough. I didn't know I could have this tree until after I ordered the 28" bar..

 

[Basica Guru]

I run a 24in 7 pin. I rarely get into anything that I would need a longer bar for. The main reason I went with a 24in is I can cut wood on the ground and not bend over. I am 5ft8, so if you are taller go longer. That was my reason for picking this length. Too old to stoop down to cut for long.

 

[iowa]

I'm 6'5" maybe I should find a 36"!

 

[GNAR13]

thanks guys