Dedicated 28" bar powerhead poll

[T.Roller]

2nd choice would be a 281/288, for the reasons mentioned above, no Stihls make the cut for me.

+1 on that!

 

[psuiewalsh]

 

[Onan18]

2nd choice would be a 281/288, for the reasons mentioned above, no Stihls make the cut for me.

My 066 Mag that @Canadian farm boy rebuilt and @Deets066 ported runs a 28" all the time and i love that setup. And my Dads' @Chainsaw Jim 045 AVE Super runs a 28" which I also consider an excellent combination.

 

[Onan18]

My 395 wears a 28" all the time. Haven't found anything that can't be whittled down with it. [emoji41]

When i get my 395 back from @Moparmyway it will probably wear a 28 most of the time as well, albeit with .404 and an eight tooth rim.

 

[MG2186]

That’s what I have on my 71’s all of the time other than cutting square cookies. So that’s my preferred saw. They’re fast have good torque,smooth, and I just plain like them

 

[dustinwilt68]

Hybrid would make the cut at 24" for me, and 32"or 36" I would say the 066 for me, if the 064 had better AV I would consider it for 28" but for all day use I would just prefer the others. Oilers on Stihl are stingy at best for longer bars also, they would not be my first choice in any bar length.

 

[Onan18]

Hybrid would make the cut at 24" for me, and 32"or 36" I would say the 066 for me, if the 064 had better AV I would consider it for 28" but for all day use I would just prefer the others. Oilers on Stihl are stingy at best for longer bars also, they would not be my first choice in any bar length.

.404 .063 gauge carries oil more gooder.

 

[beaglebriar]

When i get my 395 back from @Moparmyway it will probably wear a 28 most of the time as well, albeit with .404 and an eight tooth rim.

I've been thinking on that myself. Someone at Wadneys gtg said they burned up like 11 tanks of fuel with .404 before it needed a touch up.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I've been thinking on that myself. Someone at Wadneys gtg said they burned up like 11 tanks of fuel with .404 before it needed a touch up.

Seven and would be me. It was harvester chain 16H in pine 83dl.

 

[beaglebriar]

Seven and would be me. It was harvester chain 16H in pine 83dl.

Well chit I was close...sorta...lol

 

[Lightning Performance]

Well chit I was close...sorta...lol

It is good for one thing, it lasts. Cuts slow. I have a skip version to try on single mill long bars.

 

[Big1066ih]

I'm pretty impressed with 28" on MMWS 372oe runnin full comp & 8pin. That saw will do anything my BB Makita will do

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Currently it's a Riff Raff 288xp for me.

Hooray 288!!!

 

[T.Roller]

Currently it's a Riff Raff 288xp for me.

Hooray 288!!!

Glad you're liking it!

 

[beaglebriar]

Currently it's a Riff Raff 288xp for me.

Hooray 288!!!

Pics??!!!

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Glad you're liking it!

I love it. Gets stronger every time I use it. She's a beast!

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Pics??!!!

 

[T.Roller]

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Mmmmmm

 

[beaglebriar]

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Beautiful!!

 

[beaglebriar]

I love it. Gets stronger every time I use it. She's a beast!

You can use them other things to hold stuff down now Mike.... they won't be needed for wood cuttin'. [emoji23]