I run full comp up to 36"
I'm gonna be purchasing a ms461. Not sure what lenght bar to go with. This saw will be for falling and bucking larger( 24" and larger) trees for firewood. I have a ms200 with a 16" bar for limbing and a ms261 with a 18" bar. I will be cutting mostly oaks,hickory,ash,gum,maple. I would like to hear from guys that are using the 461. Thank you for your advise.
If you're going 25" might as well get the 28". There's only 2.5" difference in actual length plus you can get the light weight bar that weighs the same as a 20".
This is true. Where I differ is the length of chain to sharpen.
If you're going 25" might as well get the 28". There's only 2.5" difference in actual length plus you can get the light weight bar that weighs the same as a 20".
Not trying to stir the pot or start a long bar short bar fight as I don't have a 461 and I am not a pro, but I believe there is another question or two to ask yourself - what bar length do you need for your cutting conditions and your style of cutting? As I said, I'm no pro but for falling I believe generally a bar length as long or longer than the diameter of your cut is safer (and quicker) than using a short bar (less time behind a partially cut tree, easier to line up cuts and create/protect a good hinge, and can give you just a little more distance from the tree if needed). As to bucking a stable log, a short bar is probably quicker and safer (less likely to stick your chain into something else). Unstable logs, I would say a long bar is generally safer for the operator (added distance from the hazard and possible slower kickback). Note my emphasis on your cutting conditions and style; there are many things that just come down to you, your cutting conditions and your preferences - bar length is one of those things. After you decide on the bar length then how much saw do you needed, and in your case is a 461 enough? Sounds to me like it is. :msp_smile: Ron
Yep,but its the drive link count that scares emIt's only 3 more cutters
I agree this has definitely been my experience, but inevitably there is the rare occasion when you need to fell a large diameter tree with a smaller bar for the reason of say being too far from the road to grab a saw with a longer bar. and there is a proper technique for this Jeff Jepsom got it right in his book called to fell a tree otherwise sir you are correct. ... I am sick of typing but I love to operate a chainsaw, that revving spooling sound that calls my name.
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