I have a Stihl 029 Super 18" bar (stihl) and Stihl chain. My bar is worn out after a couple of hrs on the interweb looking at bar and chain options I am resorting to the more experienced cutters for help. It seems the rollomatic E is the standard bar and the duromatic E is a more professional type bar. On the other hand oregon has comparable bars so my first question: Do the Stihl and Oregon bar perform and last similarly or is one better than the other (if so why?) My second question is many of you may operate this saw is there a sweet spot combo for this saw. I dont want to go out on my own and create a kickback king or just a poorly performing saw. Also any advice for tuning this saw? It seems a bit sluggish. What is drilling the muffler? Does this apply to my saw or just the MS290? I think my saw is the predecessor to the MS290. Will Drilling the muffler make it deafening loud?
By the way more pertinent info. I cut all my own firewood mostly oak and hickory and various other local hardwood. I have been using a chainsaw regularly for about 10 years by far not an expert but consider myself experienced. I also am not opposed to a 16" bar if I can see a significant performance difference.
Thanks in advance.
By the way more pertinent info. I cut all my own firewood mostly oak and hickory and various other local hardwood. I have been using a chainsaw regularly for about 10 years by far not an expert but consider myself experienced. I also am not opposed to a 16" bar if I can see a significant performance difference.
Thanks in advance.
