PILOON
Super Star Member
"One thing is that most saws (below commercial grade) have a too long bar from the store. On my Husky it sports a 16" bar and not the 20" and that makes it dead level when holding the front handle. It also makes it a lot more maneuverable, less awkward and less tiring to use. I don't know why most small saws have such long bars, it's not like we are out felling 44" oaks every day !!!"
I would venture to suggest the reason is that Mr Weekend user does not know that you can cut a 24" tree with a 12" blade.
Also on the marketing side 'bigger sounds better' and if you add 10" of blade it merely costs perhaps a couple of dollars more to make the buyer thing he is getting more of a deal!
I would venture to suggest the reason is that Mr Weekend user does not know that you can cut a 24" tree with a 12" blade.
Also on the marketing side 'bigger sounds better' and if you add 10" of blade it merely costs perhaps a couple of dollars more to make the buyer thing he is getting more of a deal!