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True, and back in my working days I went through even less chain annually than you would, doubtless. But there was something enjoyable about the process, like Stig describes. I'd haul my spool over to the Zigzag Hotshot warehouse, where I had cart blanche to use their facilities and tools...

Not my experience here either, Mick. That's a good deal.

A proper chain making set of tools isn't all that costly. For pros, it's just about a necessity. The day you free yourself from the tyranny of the saw shop premade chain and it's costs, and buy spools, is a day you will look back on and shake your head at how dumb you were to not do so sooner.

For me, it's no sag under the bar. No tighter than what it takes to get that, and not a smidge more. Short bar or long, same same.

The definition of tight here is the issue...it can be a fine line. See Jerry B's response...

Be sure you are not applying even the least little bit of pressure off-line from parallel with the bar, either bucking or facing, with your grip and movement into the kerf. That's where we most often screw ourselves up in hitting the line we are aiming for. Sharper the chain, easier it is to...

I lift, then tighten...per Stihl's recommended technique.