16" bar vs 14" bar

I think the wood you are cutting has more to do with how often you have to sharpen as well as how many times the chain touched the ground. Last summer I cut many green Hedge trees (Osage Orange) and could go all day and resharpen in the morning, then I started cutting Sugar Maples and had to sharpen three times a day. Same Stihl Chainsaw, bar,oil,and chain. I was told the Maples had a lot of dirt in the bark.
 
Rocky J said:
I think the wood you are cutting has more to do with how often you have to sharpen as well as how many times the chain touched the ground. Last summer I cut many green Hedge trees (Osage Orange) and could go all day and resharpen in the morning, then I started cutting Sugar Maples and had to sharpen three times a day. Same Stihl Chainsaw, bar,oil,and chain. I was told the Maples had a lot of dirt in the bark.
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I cut up some old 2"X12" that had been a raised bed and dulled my chain very quickly. I was blaming the resin, but the dirt may have helped. I am thinking of getting a bigger saw to cut some bigger trees.
 
Hurtzel are OEM suppliers to Stihl , Husky , Briggs & Stens so you ca buy stuff from them with confidence that you are getting a reasonable quality product.
However make sure it is actually coming from them.
It should be wrapped in packaging marked "farmtech".
There are a lot of internet vendoes who buy their "scrap" then onsell it as a good part.
 
Wont make much if any difference. Longer bars take up more power, are harder on the motor and are heavier though.
 
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