Brewz
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Hi folks.
I have 3 bars I use on my 066.
25" with a 404 sprocket
30" with 3/8
42" with 3/8
The 25" bar came with the saw. At first I was a bit off put by the bar running 404 chain due to all the "its slower" proper-gander on the internet.
But it thought to myself, I'm not cutting the same wood as the people in other countries saying its slower.
I cut rock hard wood with dirt holding bark that usually has termites or rot in it.
I went and bought a new loop of Stihl 404 full comp, full chisel chain and its amazing.
I dont believe its slower, though I have not tested it. The claim to the slower cut is that it has a wider curf, loading the saw up more but it also has rakers set at .030 as opposed to .025 so it takes out 20% more timber per tooth, per pass. All you need is the power to pull it.
I went with 3/8 on the longer bars because when i bought them, I was standardizing on 3/8, but in the timber I cut, the 404 doesn't stretch as much as 3/8, plow's chips out thick and strong and the best bit....... lasts at least twice as long between needing a touch with a file.
Today in identical timber, not touching dirt, same saw, the 3/8 started to dust at the end of each tank of fuel. The 404 would run 2 to 3 tanks before that happened.
If i didnt have 3 or 4 chains for the 30", I would consider changing it over to 404. I really like it.
Who else uses it, loves it , hates it..... etc etc
I have 3 bars I use on my 066.
25" with a 404 sprocket
30" with 3/8
42" with 3/8
The 25" bar came with the saw. At first I was a bit off put by the bar running 404 chain due to all the "its slower" proper-gander on the internet.
But it thought to myself, I'm not cutting the same wood as the people in other countries saying its slower.
I cut rock hard wood with dirt holding bark that usually has termites or rot in it.
I went and bought a new loop of Stihl 404 full comp, full chisel chain and its amazing.
I dont believe its slower, though I have not tested it. The claim to the slower cut is that it has a wider curf, loading the saw up more but it also has rakers set at .030 as opposed to .025 so it takes out 20% more timber per tooth, per pass. All you need is the power to pull it.
I went with 3/8 on the longer bars because when i bought them, I was standardizing on 3/8, but in the timber I cut, the 404 doesn't stretch as much as 3/8, plow's chips out thick and strong and the best bit....... lasts at least twice as long between needing a touch with a file.
Today in identical timber, not touching dirt, same saw, the 3/8 started to dust at the end of each tank of fuel. The 404 would run 2 to 3 tanks before that happened.
If i didnt have 3 or 4 chains for the 30", I would consider changing it over to 404. I really like it.
Who else uses it, loves it , hates it..... etc etc