What size bar do you run on a 60cc?

[junkman]

I used to run a 25 stihl es or a 28 oregon light bar on the 034 and 036 before i got rid of them .

 

[cgraham1]

I ran a 24 (25") ES on my 029 Super for a few years, before I knew any better. Back then, I didn't realize what a heavy vibrating turd that saw was.

 

[Jon1212]

I ran a 24 (25") ES on my 029 Super for a few years, before I knew any better. Back then, I didn't realize what a heavy vibrating turd that saw was.

Hmm? I ran, and continue to run a 24" on my MS390. The Stihl ES made it a little unwieldy, but the SugiHara LW makes it much better balanced, and with the old stock MMWS clear sticker it pulls very well.

I also run a 24" on the Olympyk 272F(68cc's) that @Four Paws gifted me. It has enough magnesium in its ass to balance it out, and enough torque in it guts to pull it.

 

[Four Paws]

@Jon1212 that is the perfect vintage bar for that vintage saw.

 

[nickw]

My first good saw an MS260 with a 16"bar. I asked the salesman about putting an 18" setup on it cause bigger is better. He asked how often 16" wouldn't be long enough, which truthfully was almost never. He said the 16" would effectively give me 15% more power and the bar and chain replacements would cost less. He said buy a 20" setup and keep it handy but use the 16" setup on a regular basis. Don't know about his figures but he was sincerely trying to save me money when he could have just upped the price.

 

[Red97]

Plan to test these 20's out tomorrow. Think they will be just fine.

 

[Simondo]

I have a 20" -3/8 on a ms 361 but i would put a 3/8- 18 " on it at the next change due to the 20" making it a bit nose heavy. With the mid 50 cc saws if there on .325 bars then i might have a 18" bar but mostly I favour a 15"bar.

 

[sundance]

My first good saw an MS260 with a 16"bar. I asked the salesman about putting an 18" setup on it cause bigger is better. He asked how often 16" wouldn't be long enough, which truthfully was almost never. He said the 16" would effectively give me 15% more power and the bar and chain replacements would cost less. He said buy a 20" setup and keep it handy but use the 16" setup on a regular basis. Don't know about his figures but he was sincerely trying to save me money when he could have just upped the price.

A wise and honest dealer. Pretty much the conclusions I reached.

 

[Backtroller]

I run 3/8" 20" on my ported 036 and Poleman 5100s. I'm looking for two more 20" Stihl bars for my newly acquired 036 and 036Pro. This way I can simplify and have them all using the same chain.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

As said earlier 18" balances nice on 360, 361 but 20" light balances The same. My 360 pro ( may get some port work soon ).

 

[Backtroller]

Yes, a lightweight 20" bar on a ported 036 is a hard to beat combination

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I have a 20" -3/8 on a ms 361 but i would put a 3/8- 18 " on it at the next change due to the 20" making it a bit nose heavy. With the mid 50 cc saws if there on .325 bars then i might have a 18" bar but mostly I favour a 15"bar.

I also like .325- 18" on my 346NE.

 

[Four Paws]

One day I might try a "light" bar. Saving a few ounces doesn't seem worth the premium price. Certainly if I was slinging a 36" for a living, but not for a firewood hack running a 24"

 

[CR888]

One day I might try a "light" bar. Saving a few ounces doesn't seem worth the premium price. Certainly if I was slinging a 36" for a living, but not for a firewood hack running a 24"

Keep an eye on Jon's redneck homejob reduced weight bar-hack thread and maybe make one yourself. Its really not that hard & you can make them much lighter than the factory ones. Got a cutoff wheel & HF $29 angle grinder?

 

[Jon1212]

Keep an eye on Jon's redneck homejob reduced weight bar-hack thread and maybe make one yourself. Its really not that hard & you can make them much lighter than the factory ones. Got a cutoff wheel & HF $29 angle grinder?

Got one 32" all drawn up, and ready to start hacking away next week.

 

[Toad22t]

I run a 20" sugihara with a 8 tooth sprocket on my ported 562. I'm about to put together my ported 262 and I'll see what that likes. I have 18, 20 and 24" bars for it.

 

[Jon1212]

I run a 20" sugihara with a 8 tooth sprocket on my ported 562. I'm about to put together my ported 262 and I'll see what that likes. I have 18, 20 and 24" bars for it.

I still have some of those 32" K095's.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

One day I might try a "light" bar. Saving a few ounces doesn't seem worth the premium price. Certainly if I was slinging a 36" for a living, but not for a firewood hack running a 24"

I bought mine from Nate @fordf150 I think he has good prices ? And for 20ish" bars about $20 more for only a little difference ? 30ish" bars are $30 more ? That to me isn't awful for one saw that will last years for a firewood hack. So far I've never wore out a bar?
Now if your trying to do that for 20 saws to sit on a shelf to look cool that's different ?
Now I'm trying to determine what I want on my 660 I seldom use? 25" or 28" light. It has 36" not light, very nose heavy and rarely needed but was on it when I got it ?
I'm thinking ported and 28" light and tough and keep 36" for monster stuff.

 

[Toad22t]

I still have some of those 32" K095's.

Hmmmm very interesting! I thought a 24" was going to put it to the test. Lol

 

[Backtroller]

I don't like the price of the lightweight bars but I sure like the balance, they seem to last longer, and weight. I'm not 20 yrs old anymore. Any little bit of weight savings makes me feel better the next day. Also if I'm not fatigued I figure there's less chance to get hurt.

With that said, I've gotten some great deals on my lightweight bars so they were maybe $20-30 more than a Stihl E bar at the dealer.

It's all whatever makes you happy