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Title: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: Steven A. on December 20, 2006, 12:20:58 PM

I am buying a new bar, chains and sprocket for my 025 Stihl.
Baileys has some very good prices but they need to know which pitch I would prefer.
3/8ths would be a little better price.
Is there any reason to use one pitch instead of the other?

Title: Re: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: Dan_Shade on December 20, 2006, 12:48:00 PM

the smaller saws work better with the smaller chain, typically.

Title: Re: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: SawTroll on December 20, 2006, 01:34:12 PM

The 025 would probably be at its best with a .325 narrow kerf setup, but sadly Stihl doesnt offer it, neither does Oregon as far as I know, with that bar mount pattern.... :(

..but I believe that Baileys may do (Carlton/Woodsmanpro)... ;)

Title: Re: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: sawguy21 on December 20, 2006, 11:11:22 PM

The 025 would be taxed with anything more than the picco chain in 3/8. As SawTroll suggests, .325 would be the best choice.

Title: Re: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: Ohio_Bill on December 23, 2006, 09:23:03 PM

Steven , I have a 026 and have used a ArborPro Narrow Kerf Bar with a 20NK Woodsman 325 from baileys . I have used several different bar and chain combination on this saw and I like this the best . The 20NK is a simichisel and stays sharper longer .

Bill

Title: Re: .325 or 3/8ths? Which is better.
Post by: SawTroll on December 24, 2006, 12:26:58 PM

Quote from: Ohio_Bill on December 23, 2006, 09:23:03 PM
Steven , I have a 026 and have used a ArborPro Narrow Kerf Bar with a 20NK Woodsman 325 from baileys . I have used several different bar and chain combination on this saw and I like this the best . The 20NK is a simichisel and stays sharper longer .

Bill

You should try the Oregon 95Vp on that bar.......

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