Stihl 026 pro bar/chain recommendation

[hawcer]

Since the bar on the 026 looked to be never run upside down... for now I replaced the chain with a new .325" RSC. The closest dealer didn't have what I needed in stock...so I'll get around to making a big order for stuff for the 026 and 038 sometime soon. As is, they should get me through a few weeks of cutting.

I can't complain...the 011 was free over 8 years ago and I finally got around to getting it in working order. I traded a spare shotgun for the 038 super and the 026 was dirt cheap and included the carry case. I think a new case would cost more than I payed for the saw.

They all sure beat the heck out of the Snapper 38cc I had for small around the house stuff,LOL

 

[eat a peach]

I agree with jus2fat. I'm running the same setup as you and it works great. Don't go to 3/8. It's just not worth it.

same here , my026 and ms 260 both wear 18 and .325 and perform very well. I also run .325 on my ms390 when cutting smaller wood occasionally. I do run 3/8 mostly on it though.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[hawcer]

I did quite a bit of cutting yesterday ...I'm very surprised and impressed with the 026. It's one nasty little saw, I'm glad I added it to the line-up....so is my brother who used it most of the time,LOL.

 

[hawcer]

oh yeah....of course the darn hinge on the chainsaw case broke in two when I went to unload it from the truck...anyone had any luck screwing on metal hinges?

Maybe a long strip of "piano" hinge would do?