Stihl or Cannon Bar

[Trigger-Time]

Little double dipping here........posted this in milling also.
Bar will be for milling.




Looks as if I am going to bite the bullet and
buy MS880..........Stihl 59" bar will and $200
or so to price of saw over a 41" bar. Plus
what ever 3/8 sprocket nose cost to change
it over from .404 chain

Cannon 60" 3/8 bar $370 plus shipping.


So...........what would you get, Stihl or Cannon Bar?


Thanks
Gary

 

[Nitroman]

Cannon, 'cause they look b!tchin'.

 

[Trigger-Time]

Cannon, 'cause they look b!tchin'.

Thanks.........but I'm more interested in how they last
and how stiff they are.


Gary

 

[spacemule]

Thanks.........but I'm more interested in how they last
and how stiff they are.


Gary

I wouldn't imagine anything 5 feet long could be very stiff.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Cannon is the best bar I have ever run... I have run a few, but I prefer the Oregon Reduced Weight, because they are lighter.

 

[Trigger-Time]

After sleeping on it.........41" bar now and add longer bar later.


Thanks
Gary

 

[Lakeside53]

smart guy

 

[Trigger-Time]

smart guy

Tell my Wife, that!..............may need to wait a few days




Gary

 

[rxe]

After sleeping on it.........41" bar now and add longer bar later.

If you're making slab tables, yes, you'll need a big bar. 99% of my cuts are with a 27" bar. If you're making 12" boards, then 27" is generally over kill. Most cants don't need more than 27" to create - 27" will make a cant from 40"+ tree, and those are pretty rare for me.

OK, I'm from the UK where the trees are small, I admit it.....

 

[COLD_IRON]

OK, I'm from the UK where the trees are small, I admit it.....

There only small because the Royal Navy already got their pick over the last 500 years

 

[Trigger-Time]

If you're making slab tables, yes, you'll need a big bar. 99% of my cuts are with a 27" bar. If you're making 12" boards, then 27" is generally over kill. Most cants don't need more than 27" to create - 27" will make a cant from 40"+ tree, and those are pretty rare for me.

OK, I'm from the UK where the trees are small, I admit it.....

Yes this is for slab table top's.

Storm took this 36"er Bur Oak down plus a 44"er and a
few more over 30" Oaks.
Had to cut this one, out of the road.....064 30" BC, done the deed

Dad and I, on 08-08-08