Technical Saw Chain Discussion

[J D]

The improvement of oil delivery on wider guage chains is arguably minimal at best.
Starting with a narrower guage has the advantage of being able to transition to a wider guage as the bar wears (although those not cutting professionally are unlikely to wear their bars all that much anyways).
I'd suggest you see what is most reasonably priced & available in your area (or wherever you intend to buy your bars & chains) & go from there.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

The improvement of oil delivery on wider guage chains is arguably minimal at best.
Starting with a narrower guage has the advantage of being able to transition to a wider guage as the bar wears (although those not cutting professionally are unlikely to wear their bars all that much anyways).
I'd suggest you see what is most reasonably priced & available in your area (or wherever you intend to buy your bars & chains) & go from there.

Yeah... I'd love to see an.050 worn to the point an.063 fits and still be worth a ****...

 

[Philbert]

In times past, when ‘things’ cost more than ‘time’ (labor), people would refurbish guide bars, having them regrooved, with a BarShop, etc.

The bars were also much heavier than. But it is stihl done with the expensive harvester bars.

Philbert

 

[J D]

I generally run .058 bars & have at least 1 thats worn it's way to being .063. Tsumara bar which I'm definitely not the first owner of. Still cuts fine