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

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

Good stuff Mike!

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

Have a great day Mike!

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

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!❄️❄️❄️

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

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 💚🌳👊👍

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 😂😮

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🤷‍♂️

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

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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!

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

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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

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?

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

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👊🏻