Chainsaw Bar Sizes

You should consider a chainsaw with a cutting bar of either 16 or 18 inches.

Chainsaw bar sizes.

Round the measurement to the nearest inch to know the true length of the chainsaw bar. Based on your answers a recommended guide bar or saw chain will appear. Models that come with such a size are highly versatile and are usually regarded as general purpose machines. At any time you may start over by selecting the start over button.

Stihl manufactures over eighty bar configurations to match the unique cutting requirements of our hardworking chainsaws. The standard blade sizes are relatively small at 8 to 12 inches. Stihl guide bars range from 10 found on our tree trimming pole pruners to an incredible 59 used in extreme felling operations. To find the called length of your chainsaw bar measure it from its front tip all the way back to the cutter closest to the body of the saw.

597469552 120 mark ii. For example a bar that measures 18 3 4 will actually have a called length of 20. This type of chainsaw should not be used for storm damage cleanup felling larger trees or cutting firewood. They re ideal for homeowners who plan to cut through thick tree branches as well as logs.

You then could look for a new bar with a 20 bar length. Round this measurement up to the nearest even number in inches. Stihl guide bar saw chain selector this tool will help narrow your choices for stihl guide bars and saw chains. Electric chainsaws are perfect for yard work such as limb thinning trimming and pruning.

They are also adequate for larger limb removal and cutting down smaller trees. In chainsaw descriptions the term light use covers pruning trees and shrubs and general maintenance. For example if the measurement is 16 1 3 inches 41 cm then the true length of the bar is 16 inches 41 cm. Light use chainsaws cutting bar typically is under 14 inches long.

Like the pitch measurement the gauge measurement is often displayed on the chainsaw usually towards the user end of the guide bar. Bar length pitch gauge drive links file size bar type bar part retail packaged chain model chain part clamshell packaging.