If I buy a 36 inch bar do I need skip chain

[galde]

Just to make sure we are all on the same page terminology-wise, full house is not the same as full comp. Full comp means two drive links between teeth, full house means one drive link between teeth, A full house 114 drive link chain will have 114 teeth. Full skip means three drive links between teeth, so there will be one third fewer teeth, not half as many teeth as is often erroneously stated. Semi skip means alternating between three drive links and two drive links between teeth. Besides the power/RPM issue, the chip clearance issue is important. The additional chip clearance of skip chain becomes especially important at bar lengths of 36" and above.

 

[066blaster]

I had been looking at other brands of bars, but the stihl is actually pretty reasonably priced. $98 .. any pros and cons on the big stihl bars?

 

[mdavlee]

I would get a stihl ES light is the funds are available. It should be about $145 or higher depending on the dealer.

 

[bucknfeller]

I have a buddy who used to run a Poulan 655 with a 36" bar, he ran full skip chain. That thing would fly through the wood. He always said that the full skip was faster.

 

[066blaster]

I would get a stihl ES light is the funds are available. It should be about $145 or higher depending on the dealer.

didnt know they made a light version, I had concerns that the thing would be heavy. I think it would be worth the extra $50 or so for something lighter.

 

[eric_ssi]

The new light-weight bars are great, albeit a bit pricey. At 36", I'd go with .063 chain (36RSF x 114DL), and the 36" ES Light only comes in .063 anyway.

Is it true that some dealers won't make up chains?! Sounds absurd to me, kinda like a Mr. Lube that refuses to change oil.

 

[mdavlee]

25% lighter or real close. A 36" is 3lb 6 oz if I remember right. It weighs less than a 32" regular weight by a lot.

 

[RiverRat2]

I would get a stihl ES light is the funds are available. It should be about $145 or higher depending on the dealer.

Well worth it for the few extra bucks compared to the Oregon RW,,,, The Stihl light bar is way!!!!! better,, Just sayin

Is it true that some dealers won't make up chains?! Sounds absurd to me, kinda like a Mr. Lube that refuses to change oil.

We have a new Ace Hardware Stihl dealer in town and we get all their Customers that want a chain spun up or links removed, and quite a bit of their repair work too!!! They are cluless...

 

[CR500]

25% lighter or real close. A 36" is 3lb 6 oz if I remember right. It weighs less than a 32" regular weight by a lot.

I have a 32 ES Light that weighs about the same as my 25 ES.... a 36 ES Light should not be to much heavier than my 32 ES Light. Have I said this before lol? "Those ES Light bars are worth the money IMO "

 

[mile9socounty]

It depends also on what wood your cutting. If your a "west coast" guy and cutting softwoods then full skip is the way to go. If your a "east coast" guy cutting hardwoods and want a smoother cut then a full comp would work. I've ran both styles on different lengths and I personally like full skip because I'm falling and cutting softwood (doug fir, tamarack, etc.) and I use longer bars 28" and 32". The loggers around here use full skip...and like others have said full skip=less sharpening time

What Darren said. Or buy a smaller bar. Right coast right? :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Moparmyway]

my wifed asked me what i want for valentines day. I told her a 36 inch bar.I cant think of anything else i want

I was gonna buy it myself anyway. She is sick of hearing about saws....

:agree2:

+1 !!!
If I say anything saw related, she blows a gasket !!

This post is priceless

Full Skip !!

 

[redoakneck]

Sugi-Hara 36" is also a nice bar, 150 bucks plus 12 shipping. 3.75 pounds

 

[deye223]

i just wish they would make 36RMF

 

[turnkey4099]

It aint just saws they get sick about...guns, bird dogs, four wheel drives, ATV's

...arboristsite..

Harry K

 

[056kid]

just to make sure we are all on the same page terminology-wise, full house is not the same as full comp. Full comp means two drive links between teeth, full house means one drive link between teeth, a full house 114 drive link chain will have 114 teeth. Full skip means three drive links between teeth, so there will be one third fewer teeth, not half as many teeth as is often erroneously stated. Semi skip means alternating between three drive links and two drive links between teeth. Besides the power/rpm issue, the chip clearance issue is important. The additional chip clearance of skip chain becomes especially important at bar lengths of 36" and above.

wtf?

 

[Moparmyway]

i just wish they would make 36RMF

Page 36 says they do ......
STIHL Online Catalog

 

[066blaster]

Sugi-Hara 36" is also a nice bar, 150 bucks plus 12 shipping. 3.75 pounds

i looked into one of them.. It was hard to order, and i wouldnt be certain of which one i was actually getting,color, ect.

I wish they had a better outlet for buying them. any advice on how to get them..

 

[deye223]

wtf?

i was gunna say something but i thouhgt he was taking the pi ss

 

[deye223]

Page 36 says they do ......
STIHL Online Catalog

um no it don't 36RMF = 3 = 3/8 6 = 63g = rapid micro = semi chisel

 

[CRE1992]

I had been looking at other brands of bars, but the stihl is actually pretty reasonably priced. $98 .. any pros and cons on the big stihl bars?

Your dealer told you $98 for a 36" ES Bar?

Thats crazy! My uncle just bought a 36" ES Bar and two chains for $104 granted he spends a ton of money there. And I was at a dealer yesterday and they told me $65 for the ES Bar and a ES Light for $150 for 36" bars.