Husqvarna 550XP Mark ll. Installed and cutting with a full skip chain. 24 in. bar

[@brucearney9536]

Never run a skip tooth , thanks for the info. 👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Bruce

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Hey Mike! That was an amazing video! I've always wondered about skip chain. Looking forward to trying it myself! Extra points for cutting in deep snow!❄️❄️❄️

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks John. Didn't notice a big difference in the cut. But it sure is nice to sharpen !

[@johnbaenen5386]

you just reminded me how I got to get out there and cut next year's supply.

[@Lifeinthe906]

Sometimes it is hard to get started on next year's wood! Thanks John

[@Thetreefella]

I've run skip tooth for years on my 36" bar on my 460 mag. Haven't used a smaller bar than that with skip tooth chain. Good video mike. Hope alls well in your neck of the woods 💚🌳👊👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thank you sir! 💚🌲🌳👊

[@outdoorsinthe608]

I haven’t ran a skip tooth in a while but when I did I liked it! Easier to sharpen👍👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Jeremiah. Yep the sharpening is my favorite part so far.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

It worked although probably not perfect in every situation. Good info on the pros and cons 👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Dave. Gonna try it out for a bit and see how it goes.

[@canvasman2307]

Mike your run down of the pro v con for a running a skip tooth chain are spot on. Assuming we all follow safe saw operation practices and wear PPE… put keeping in mind when brushing out a felled tree that you may be in the danger zone if you cut a limb horn, burl, knotty section or other section of fling-able wood and gravel. Ask Chris and Kenny about the impression it can make on a feller 😂😮

[@Lifeinthe906]

I try to be mindful of tension in the wood and do the best I can when it comes to safety. The tops being under the snow also makes it more challenging.

[@canvasman2307]

@@Lifeinthe906 Yep your approach looks well thought out and deliberate. My comments were more to the end that the skip tooth chain makes catching shrapnel more of a real risk when felling, limbing, and bucking up trees in the woods. Chris had a chunk hit his shin and still fly across the new Woodyard. I’ve been dinged before despite my best efforts

[@Lifeinthe906]

@Canvas Man OH man the shin is not fun!!

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Mike I run a skip tooth chain on my 24 inch bars, it’s really nice when it comes to sharpening

[@Lifeinthe906]

Yes sir . I like that part the best so far!

[@knottwworking]

Have a great day Mike!

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks! You too.

[@andrewscott2866]

Good job👍👍.Very similar experience as I had. You might be happier with the skip on the harder wood, I was tempted to take the rakers down but scared it would make it too grabby when limbing🤷‍♂️

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Andrew. I thought about taking the rakers down for a minute then decided to try it like it is for a bit.

[@casterman2]

Good stuff Mike!

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Winston

[@driftlesshunter9200]

I think using a full skip chain on any bar over 20" on a 50cc saw is good advice. If I were using an 18-20" bar, I would stick with a full-comp chain. A full-skip for a 24" bar makes sense (especially on hardwood like oak), but I agree that the difference is not going to be drastic!

[@Lifeinthe906]

It definitely makes sharpening a lot faster. I'm gonna run it for a while got lots of hard maple to cut .

[@Living-The-Dream]

I just bought a skip tooth chain 28” for the MS 500i. Will be interesting to see how it does and how it runs. It is probably just me, but your’s sounded like it was hitting higher rpm’s …..look forward to seeing what you think after running it awhile Mike. Especially after using it on some real solid hardwood. Appreciated the video 👍🪵⛓🪚👏🤜🏼❄️🤛🏼 Rick

[@Lifeinthe906]

Thanks Rick. I'll definitely run it for awhile to get a better feel for it. It sure is nice when it comes to sharpening it 😆

[@davidvankainen6711]

Interesting you didn't report any problem with full chain on 4" "oversized' bar. Can understand it, my pre 'rancher'' 450 has no prob with full 20" only 3.2 vs 4 HP! 550XP M II looks bad to the bone. Maybe skio chain if 28" bar? Skip chain advantage: less teeth to sharpen.

[@Lifeinthe906]

I have run 24 inch skip. I would try a 28 but I don't have one. I'm real happy with the 550

[@firewoodathome]

👍👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

👍👍✊️✊️

[@adammoggysawmilling5164]

Lol I literally just watched your other video on this earlier this morning 😂😂 I'm curious was a 24" bar available in the smaller size chain or was that why you switched to the 3/8 chain I've been wanting to get a 550xp and would like a 24" bar as it's my favorite size

[@Lifeinthe906]

Hey Adam. I believe the longest bar in .325 I could find was 20". I did want to switch to the 3/8 chain anyway because I run that same chain on my 2165 jred. The 550XP Mark ll has been a great saw.

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@Lifeinthe906]

Hey Eddy 👋

[@dirtyrotter4057]

Well the way it acted there i would not run a skip tooth chain.

[@Lifeinthe906]

I'm not a fan of the skip tooth. It's about worn out then I will go back to the full comp.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I have never ran a skip tooth! I’m on the fence whether you gain anything 🤷‍♂️ I bet they would be good if ya had to do some noodling? Then again what do I know I’ve never ran one😂 Thanks for the info Mike👊🏻

[@Lifeinthe906]

I'm definitely still on the fence with it but..... it sure is quick to sharpen and I can appreciate that 😀

[@davidvankainen6711]

Noodling? You talking about cutting a hole in the ice to grab catfish?

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@@davidvankainen6711 🤣Not that kind of noodling. I’m talking about cutting firewood rounds with the grain.