/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1531220
my understanding and experience, longer bars are generally put on saws with big power and are meant for felling big trees
the primary purpose of the bar length is for getting through larger diameter tree trunks when felling trees. these saws are significantly heavier, larger, way more powerful
shorter bar usually equates to a smaller, lighter saw, less power and way easier to use for lighter duty stuff like falling smaller trees and limbing/bucking

most of the time you dont want to be lugging around a big saw with a big bar unless your planning on falling some big trees

i've mainly used Stihl and Husqavarna saws in the past. between the two i preferred Stihl

a word about chainsaws. its a gas powered tool, many of them are two-stroke, its one of those tools that requires maintenance, use and attention. you don't just leave it in the barn untouched for 2 years, then go out and expect it to run. they have to be periodically maintained and used

you need to learn to enjoy sharpening your chain and be good at it and do it often. trying to cut with a dull chain is hard work and leads to poor and dangerous cutting techniques
learn to keep your chain out of the dirt/rocks