What's your favorite B&C for the 346xp?

[mainewoods]

I picked up these 16" NOS Sugi Hara bars on Fleece Bay for $15 a piece, .325-.050. They take an odd ( 67DL) count to fit a 346, but are a nice solid bar. They are probably heavier than a Pro Lite, but I can't tell much difference myself.

 

[mesupra]

I have a good selection of 18" .325, .058 bars, everything from husky, oregon pro-lite, windsor. If you decide to go 18" let me know. I feel the 346 balances out perfectly with a 18" pro-lite.

 

[SierraWoodsman]

I am done with Carlton .325 though... LPX from here on out.

+1 on LPX.

 

[o8f150]

since mine is masterboobed I run a 32" 50 gauge 3/8,,,, makes a good limbing saw

 

[SierraWoodsman]

since mine is masterboobed I run a 32" 50 gauge 3/8,,,, makes a good limbing saw

More Troll Bait? Ha,Ha

 

[J.Walker]

I use a Powermatch 16" X .050" X 60DL X 3/8" X Stihl RSC on all my 50cc saws

This is a great combo too! I use this for cutting small no-split pcs. of firewood.

Nice meeting you at Copseys place the other week!

 

[Firewood Fanatic]

since mine is masterboobed I run a 32" 50 gauge 3/8,,,, makes a good limbing saw

I am running a special order Cannon Superbar 37", .063, .404 on my 550XP, with the rakers right down too.opcorn:

 

[SawTroll]

More Troll Bait? Ha,Ha

It surely looks that way!

 

[mainewoods]

You guys have wonderful sense of humors. Full of s***, but wonderful sense of humors.

 

[CJ1]

18" pro lite .058 chisel. 16" has been on 1 time when I bought the saw. CJ

 

[SawTroll]

18" pro lite .058 chisel. 16" has been on 1 time when I bought the saw. CJ

An 18" ProLite is too front heavy on that saw imo, but there are other 18" bars that may suit it better.

 

[sunfish]

An 18" ProLite is too front heavy on that saw imo, but there are other 18" bars that may suit it better.

I actually like the 18" ProLite on this saw. But it does balance better with a 16".

 

[SawTroll]

I actually like the 18" ProLite on this saw. But it does balance better with a 16".

I prefere lighter 16" bars as well, the ProLites aren't really light, despite they are laminated.

 

[CJ1]

I prefere lighter 16" bars as well, the ProLites aren't really light, despite they are laminated.

In this case weight is not a issue but durability is. The balance is good for me with this combo and it is better for my back not bending over as much. CJ

 

[bigblackdodge]

In this case weight is not a issue but durability is. The balance is good for me with this combo and it is better for my back not bending over as much. CJ

CJ1 how tall are you?


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[CJ1]

CJ1 how tall are you?


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5'10" Why?

 

[bigblackdodge]

5'10" Why?

I was just wondering about the back saving ratio conundrum. I'm 5'7". So I'm thinking the 16" would be good for me then. Not opposed to an 18". Just looking for good balance and the right reach if it exists for me.


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[SawTroll]

5'10" Why?

I am 6'1" (or used to be), and have a really bad back and other arthritis related issues. Bending over to cut low with a 16" bar still doesn't bother me.

 

[CJ1]

I was just wondering about the back saving ratio conundrum. I'm 5'7". So I'm thinking the 16" would be good for me then. Not opposed to an 18". Just looking for good balance and the right reach if it exists for me.


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Ah, I figured you was pickin on me. Years ago we ran 16" on most of the smaller saws for pine work. Used to believe they cut faster and it was true to a point but I started running 20" bars on 272's and it was actually better on my back at the end of the day than the shorter bars were on the smaller saws. Less reaching and bending over. So we switched the 254 and 357's to 20" and it helped a bunch with our back issues. Funny how just a few inches makes a difference. CJ

 

[CJ1]

I am 6'1" (or used to be), and have a really bad back and other arthritis related issues. Bending over to cut low with a 16" bar still doesn't bother me.

With all that you still cut 4-6 hours a day. I am impressed!! CJ