HandLogger
ArboristSite Operative
After a lot of zoning hassles, we finally managed to purchase a parcel of forest land in the Berkshires. We had a "mini tornado" pass through the area last week, so we have some good saw logs lying on the ground that need to be moved soon.
As I was taught the Swedish GOL boring method to fell trees, I don't usually use more than a 20" bar. In the case of this storm, however, there are some logs on downhill slopes that need to be bucked from one side (for safety). Consequently, I'm looking for a longer bar for our MS660.
I tend to do a lot of bore cutting when I'm sawing, so I'm asking for thoughts on which type of bar I should buy -- Rollomatic ES or Duromatic E -- and which type of chain to use (with a 28" bar). I'll be cutting both soft and hardwoods on the property, so good versatility would be a factor. I'd also like to get some thoughts on what half skip and full skip chains are best for (upsides, as well as down). By the way, our chains are normally sharpened manually.
Have a good one and thanks for your time.
As I was taught the Swedish GOL boring method to fell trees, I don't usually use more than a 20" bar. In the case of this storm, however, there are some logs on downhill slopes that need to be bucked from one side (for safety). Consequently, I'm looking for a longer bar for our MS660.
I tend to do a lot of bore cutting when I'm sawing, so I'm asking for thoughts on which type of bar I should buy -- Rollomatic ES or Duromatic E -- and which type of chain to use (with a 28" bar). I'll be cutting both soft and hardwoods on the property, so good versatility would be a factor. I'd also like to get some thoughts on what half skip and full skip chains are best for (upsides, as well as down). By the way, our chains are normally sharpened manually.
Have a good one and thanks for your time.