On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:28:35 -0600, Robert Neville
wrote:

wrote:

You can swap out that Paul Bunyon thing you bought on a whim for a
shorter one for $30 and have a choice.

My point was that chainsaws that come with longer bars stock typically have
heavier engines. You can certainly swap out a shorter bar for a longer one if
all you are cutting is scrub and branches, but if you need the longer bar for
cutting trunk, you probably need the heavier engine.
Trimming cherry trees requires a longer reach more than a thicker
cut - which is why I put on the long bar - but the little monster just
grunts and goes when I need to cut.