Not to start a war....
And just for fun....
Which gage of chain is most efficient? Your 3/8 low profile for weekend enthusiasts / homeowner saws cuts well with limited power and takes a narrow kerf. On my Echo 490 with a 16 inch bar it cuts quickly. Same saw with a .325 20 inch bar cuts slower. The logs were less than 16 inches so the bar length was of minimal impact.
So the bigger gage cut slower on the same saw and the low profile chain cut more efficient removing less wood with a more narrow kerf?
One can file the depth gages on any gage to take any depth of cut. It can’t be depth of cut
What’s the primary benefit of a larger chain gage?
Big saws run them for a reason.
Is it strength to handle being under more motor power? Do they dull slower? Or is an outlier because the 490 is underpowered for a .325 chain?
And just for fun....
Which gage of chain is most efficient? Your 3/8 low profile for weekend enthusiasts / homeowner saws cuts well with limited power and takes a narrow kerf. On my Echo 490 with a 16 inch bar it cuts quickly. Same saw with a .325 20 inch bar cuts slower. The logs were less than 16 inches so the bar length was of minimal impact.
So the bigger gage cut slower on the same saw and the low profile chain cut more efficient removing less wood with a more narrow kerf?
One can file the depth gages on any gage to take any depth of cut. It can’t be depth of cut
What’s the primary benefit of a larger chain gage?
Big saws run them for a reason.
Is it strength to handle being under more motor power? Do they dull slower? Or is an outlier because the 490 is underpowered for a .325 chain?