r7000
Well-Known OPE Member
been chain sawing a bit last couple weeks.
I think I've always used a 3/8-pico chain, on my saw or whatever I've used over the years.
Used an 029 having a .325 chain and after being conscious about the cutting abilities between saws I was using, I like a .325 over the pico.
So my question(s) are
I think I've always used a 3/8-pico chain, on my saw or whatever I've used over the years.
Used an 029 having a .325 chain and after being conscious about the cutting abilities between saws I was using, I like a .325 over the pico.
So my question(s) are
- I have a poulan pro (i.e. wild thing) 18" ~40cc saw, given to me, I've put $100 into over the years getting it 100% and it works well, and I've had a handful of chains for it so it serves it's purpose when I need it. Does anyone know if an 18" bar, and drum sprocket, is available for it to run a .325 chain?
- If I decide to splurge and get a new saw, when the poulan pisses me off for the last time and I throw it, it'll either be a stihl or husqv saw. Are the only chain sizes basically the 3/8-pico, .325, and 3/8 (.375) ? so question here is a full size 3/8 chain better than a .325 or no? Under what cutting conditions? I'd definitely want an 18" bar, not smaller, as that's what I'm used to, could maybe be ok with 20". But I don't expect to be doing more than residental work and nothing large, mostly limb cutting, occassional 12" to 20" diameter.