Lakeside, need your expertise

[stihl025]

Lakeside or anyone,

Need some info on the old Stihl 029's from about 10 years ago. What was the common setup for that saw in ref to chain / bar combo. Did they set up those saws up with .325 or 3/8" pitch, .050 or .063 guage, and what was the "common" bar length?

 

[04ultra]

Lakeside or anyone,

Need some info on the old Stihl 029's from about 10 years ago. What was the common setup for that saw in ref to chain / bar combo. Did they set up those saws up with .325 or 3/8" pitch; .050 or .063 guage, and what was the "common" bar length?

The one I had was 3/8 .050 and it worked real well........
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[manual]

Lakeside or anyone,

Need some info on the old Stihl 029's from about 10 years ago. What was the common setup for that saw in ref to chain / bar combo. Did they set up those saws up with .325 or 3/8" pitch, .050 or .063 guage, and what was the "common" bar length?

The one I bought came with a 16" bar with .325 chain.

 

[Lakeside53]

It's a regional issue. Out west they are almost always 3/8 0.050. Personally, I like a full skip 3/8 on a 20 inch bar, but that's not recommened for the inexperienced.

The saw would work just fine with .325/.063 also.

 

[stihltech]

east coast

Must be. You never see 3/8 on one out here. 325 63 guage.

 

[manual]

Yea mine was bought East Coast. Never knew the difference, Untill I started hanging around here.
I did change it over, and thought I cut better with 3/8 pitch.

 

[Lakeside53]

We can't even order a .325 MS290 from Stihl NW.

 

[stihl025]

It must be a regional thing. I believe that the one that my friend bought and most every other saw that I have seen come set up with a 20" inch bar with .325 chain. I have never seen one here on the east coast with 3/8". He has expressed interest in the larger 3/8" chain but wasn't too keen on spending the extra cash on a new bar, chain, and sprocket. I told him to wait until he wears everything out and then make the switch.

 

[Fish]

Tell him to try switching to an 8 pin sprocket, see if he likes it better....

 

[SawTroll]

.... He has expressed interest in the larger 3/8" chain but wasn't too keen on spending the extra cash on a new bar, chain, and sprocket. I told him to wait until he wears everything out and then make the switch.

Good advice!