Switched from a 3/8 inch to a 1/2 inch bar on my climbing saw and it's a game changer

For years I stuck with a 3/8 inch pitch on my Stihl 201TC, thinking it was the perfect balance for limbing. Then I worked a big oak removal in Springfield last month and borrowed a crewmate's saw with a 1/2 inch setup. The extra bite in the hardwood was unbelievable, and I haven't looked back since. Anyone else made a switch like that and noticed a big difference in certain types of wood?

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mason_ward1d ago

Hell yeah, same thing happened with my 261!

jessicaw549h ago

My buddy's 261 did that too, just started making a weird clicking noise out of nowhere. He said it sounded like a bag of marbles. Took it in and they found a loose bearing.