Bar length for new saw

I like the skip chain too.

My saw is a 22 year old 029 Stihl. Had the dealer put a 20" bar on it. Still going strong. Cutting firewood now.

Another Farm Boss owner here. It does everything I need it to do.

I got one size bigger than the farm boss, and a 20 inch chain. I also have a 14 inch Stihl for the small stuff, find I don't use it much, the 20 inch is actually easier to use, less bending etc.

Paul

Look around and see what you'll be cutting and you'll see what you need. I use a 20" or one of my 3 18s most of the time, the 25 is for bigger jobs.

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I have a Husky 455 rancher and a Stihl 290. Both have 20 inch bars. I am considering replacing one of the bars with a shorter bar, perhaps 14 or 16. A 20 inch handles anything I ever need to cut, but it would be nice at times to have something a little more maneuverable in tight spaces such as fence rows, brush piles, etc.

Guess it depends upon the size of the trees you'll be cutting. Got a 20" bar on one saw and a 24" bar on the other, and I use them both depending upon the tree size I'm dealing with. It's always better to have a little longer bar than one a little too short, if you have adequate power to run it. As noted above by others, don't skimp on the quality or power of your unit. But it doesn't sound like you are doing that.

Good luck.

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Different saws for different jobs...

I got a Husqvarna 460 with a 24 inch bar, but I also have a 20 inch bar for it too... Been a couple times already I wish I would have had a 30" bar.. .

Then I've got a smaller saw with a 16" bar.. and then I have a 12" bar on a pole saw..

Each one has it's place..

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