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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Equipment => Topic started by: Chugger4030 on February 28, 2012, 05:12:08 AM

Title: 20" bar of stihl ms028
Post by: Chugger4030 on February 28, 2012, 05:12:08 AM

I have a ms028 that i use to cut firewood with about 15 cords a year. Clear brush etc. It cuts great with the 16inch bar but when i get into larger pieces and trees it really slows down. I see i can put a 20" bar and chain on. Would this be worth the price?

Title: Re: 20" bar of stihl ms028
Post by: BIGDIESEL20S on February 28, 2012, 06:36:46 AM

Is the saw slowing down or is progress slowing down do to the bar not reaching through the big pieces?

Title: Re: 20" bar of stihl ms028
Post by: Chugger4030 on February 28, 2012, 09:37:40 AM

It slows down because the pieces are larger than the bar.

Title: Re: 20" bar of stihl ms028
Post by: Scott7m on February 28, 2012, 05:58:49 PM

Your gonna be disappointed in an 028 with the 20" bar.  If it slows down when you have a 16" bar buried a 20" will kill it that much more. 

Title: Re: 20" bar of stihl ms028
Post by: Chugger4030 on February 29, 2012, 05:00:34 AM

Was wondering for felling trees would a full skip chisel be the best chain for the job? I have the ms280 set up for 3/8 right now with a standard chisel chain.
I have run a semi skip but never a full skip. I pretty much rulled out a 20" bar so was wondering if anyone had any experience with a full skip chain on a ms280.