Rate Stihl's Advice on Chain Tension

[ZeroJunk]

You don't want a good chain hitting the catcher much either.

 

[rtrsam]

I always figured, if I can set the saw on a flat surface, and pull the chain around the bar without dragging the saw, it's loose enough. If it's not sagging off the bar it's tight enough. Longer bars it can be tough to get the chain to not sag, especially when it gets hot. Tough to make falling cuts with a 72' bar when the chain keeps falling off