#104 Stihl Light Chainsaw Bar Test - 25 inch vs. 20 inch - Best for Bucking Rounds - Stihl MS 500i

In this video we do a side by side comparison with the Stihl 25 inch light bar vs. the Still 20" light bar. Find out what is easier on your back

[bentwedgestanleybrand]

I just bought a ms400 cm. It took me 5 months to get it. I'm running a 24 inch bar on it! I love it it has plenty of power.

[Buddha-offk]

Your back will always appreciate a longer bar.

[UrbanWoodworker]

Good video, good thoughts. Always interesting to hear how other people use their saws. Thanks for the info.

You mentioned having issues with husky chains getting loose almost immediately. I noticed you didn’t pull up on the nose of the bar when tightening down the bar nuts. If the nose of your bar tilts up while cutting your chain will get loose. Next time you run a husky try lifting the nose while adjusting and tightening the chain.

[EuroYardService]

I run a 20” on the 261 and a 25” on the 400. Perfect pair! I’m intrigued to test a 28” bar. Stand up and buck 😂

[lovestihlquality]

Good video. I too run 20 and 24/5 36 . Tsumura Light. 362 C, 046, 660, 661. Regular ES bars and Canon. Depending on what cutting. Best equipment ever are 2 nephews w strong backs!

[btkennett]

I just got my 500i and went with the 28. I love it. That said, after watching your video.... I think I may have to get a 20 as well! (PS... also right here in Hudson!)

[blaablaahi]

I love my 28” on my 500i. I’m 6’ so might make a difference

[Hodderville]

Thanks for the video. I’m about to buy a new 500i and have been debating between 20” lite and 25” lite bars. I’m already leaning towards the 25” but I’ve been happy with my 20” bar on my old ms440. I think I’ll bite the bullet and go for the 25” though. Cheers from Ontario!

[YT-hvln]

Not many people pre oil a new bar before they fit it, but they should do!

[andrejutras]

We'll ignore the kickback (which happens to many) around 8:50 😜 but honestly, the longer bar to "Stand up and buck" is better.

[timberandtools]

25 will be perfect for you my old man is 5’8” and it’s great for him. I run a 28” at 6’ 👌🏻 happy cutting and stay safe brother

[youtubesux]

Whats up with the upside-down bar? Uneven ? Also one log at a time. Multiple cuts cat cause kick back

[roastntoast]

I'm 176cm and i use the 28"(71cm) bar for falling an buckin! the light bar has a spicy price tag but instead of buying 2 bars it becomes affordable!

[chrisdaniel]

When you have a tractor with log jaws why not hold the log at waist level so you can use the felling/bucking spikes to leverage the chain into the cut and without any fear of putting the tip in the dirt? You have to work a lot harder to cut at the tip and put force on the tip to cut the log.

[sirvozelo]

Hello.
Forgive me if I am wrong, and for sure you with have tons of experience over me, it seem to me my Stihl MSA300 with an 18" Light 04 bar with be maybe faster that yours MS300I at least on the thinner logs. I maybe wrong but is my impression.

[DeerCompanyMedia]

Find your inseam and you’ll not need to guess what bar would be best for you to stand up and buck.

[Living-The-Dream]

I like my 28” light bar on my MS 500i the best. Great balance and for my height 6’2” the most comfortable for cutting rounds. IMHO Rick

[summitbuilders]

It’s funny being out west and listening to someone debate between a 20” bar and a 25” bar. That saw would have nothing less than a 32” here. Just a difference in geography.

[jimp]

Was there any issues with power between the 20 and 25?

[Biffsteki]

lift the tip of your bar up to take out the slack before tightening it down. :)