Ashful
Minister of Fire
I posted photos here about two years ago, of a 44" DBH ash I took down with my 28" bar. The left-handed back-cut was made standing in a tight corner, with no real direction for escape... definite pucker factor. I had three such trees inside of a year, which was why I went and bought a 36" bar for the 064. With the longer bar, there are fewer back cuts that I can't make from one side.I get a little nervous when I can't do my back cut in one swipe (its just me), that is why the pro was called in for one cut.