Used 660, Whats with the 25" bar? Balance recommendations?

[blaze83]

rocky,

i agree with you in some cases, but on the west coast that just isn't gonna be feasable. when your down over the hill on a 50% slope most guys arn't going to run back up the hill tp trade out their saw, and most guys limb and buck as they go.  that's how i learned, so that's what i;m used to, i run an 044 with the 28 inch 91 driver bar and chain here in Ohio, and am comfortable with it. I get a little tired now cause i'm old and fat,    but still prefer being able to stand up to limb and buck rather than bend over all the time. I think it is just personal preference.

as long as we all stay safe and enjoy it is the main thing

blaze

[HolmenTree]

I can explain my regional work situation. I own a tree service doing residential tree and stump removal.
 I remove about 80% of the time big hardwoods, mostly big D.E.D. elms. All blocked into 24"blocks and limbing these trees is like bucking too. Trees laying on the ground big limbs all sprawled out  with many different pinch pressures at the points where you cut.
Big elms are one of the toughest to cut out there and the 066-28" or 395XP-32" are my fav for getting the job done. I got the power and speed to get through a big limb thats starting to pinch.
Willard.  

[Al_Smith]

 A 36" is about the right size for a 660/066 . You get up to around 100 ccs or over you'd just as well use the power and have a smaller saw for the lighter work IMO .

I have a new 660 in the shed but it belongs to another person .I have a 2100 Huskey in that size of saw but again it doesn't get much use .Sure cuts good though when it does get used .

[HolmenTree]

I have 2 Oregon 36" bars I bought for my 066 about 10 years ago. I hardly ever used them. They are .050, polished like chrome and they got big red "Oregon Pro" on them , on one of them the letters are barely worn off.
If any ones interested in them , I don't want alot for them.
Willard.