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[huskyboy]

On the east coast cutting hardwood, for sure. No question. West coast.... ehh there wood probably isn’t as hard (redwood, spruce and fir for example) and probably can pull that length bar easily on a strong 70cc I’d guess.

 

[T.Roller]

32” bar is 90cc territory......ported or not.

JMHO
YMMV

I agree

 

[maulhead]

For a 70cc class work saw with a 32" bar oi bar length wood, would you disagree? I've never seen an exception.

32” bar is 90cc territory......ported or not.

JMHO
YMMV

I agree

I don't....

Mastermind 461R sporting a 36" with full comp chain, bucked up two big elm trunks, last year. It handled it very well.



Few tree guys I know run 32" to 36" day in, day out, on stock 460-461 saws.

 

[T.Roller]

I don't....

Mastermind 461R sporting a 36" with full comp chain, bucked up two big elm trunks, last year. It handled it very well.

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Few tree guys I know run 32" to 36" day in, day out, on stock 460-461 saws.

No thank you

 

[maulhead]

No thank you

No problem....

 

[RI Chevy]

For a 70cc class work saw with a 32" bar oi bar length wood, would you disagree? I've never seen an exception.

I personally do not go bigger than 28" bar for 70cc. Just me.

 

[maulhead]

I personally do not go bigger than 28" bar for 70cc. Just me.

Who asked you?!

LOL

 

[Duce]

Run the bar and chain that works for you and wood conditions the best. Many options, but don't believe a 462 with 20 inch bar and sharp chain, could not be leaned on by me and not be bogged down in a 18 inch piece of oak. I call bs on any stock saw combination.

 

[Evansaw]

Quite frankly, if I got a 462, but needed a 32" bar I would just go to a bigger saw. Plain and simple. But this 462 sure looks good with 20, 24 and 28" bars. [emoji106]

Exactly. Otherwise get the 661. 100% correct

 

[Evansaw]

I personally do not go bigger than 28" bar for 70cc. Just me.

Me2... actually 28 i m on my 661. Europe here!!! Lol

 

[junkman]

32 wont work on a 70 -80 cc saw .404 wont either .

 

[stihlman441]

Couldn’t agree more there Brad the 7-pin is chosen for a reason

I disagree fellas
In green Sugargum (ozzy hardwood) with ported 70 ish cc saws and 20 to 28” bars I run 8 pin sprockets

 

[T.Roller]

Who asked you?!

LOL

Who asked you?

 

[T.Roller]

I disagree fellas
In green Sugargum (ozzy hardwood) with ported 70 ish cc saws and 20 to 28” bars I run 8 pin sprockets

Never heard of her

 

[RI Chevy]

Who asked you?

You tellum Dave! Lol

 

[T.Roller]

You tellum Dave! Lol

Hey gfy!

 

[RI Chevy]

TY sir, may I have?

 

[T.Roller]

TY sir, may I have?

Well of course!

 

[MustangMike]

If it is the biggest saw you have, a 460 or 461 can pull a 36" OK, but if you have a 90+ cc saw, that is what you will choose. They balance better with the longer bar, and pull it with a lot more uuph, especially when you are stumping or milling.

 

[stihlman441]

Couldn’t agree more there Brad the 7-pin is chosen for a reason

Hi there Todd
Don’t be afraid on try 8 pin sprockets
This is a ported 461 with a 8 pin sprocket with a 28” bar and 3/8 skip semi chisel chain in one of the hardest Ozzy hardwoods Redgum.