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Need schooling on fancy saw bars

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  1. Steve Billak

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    i run the tsumura lite weight bars on all my saws. i find they do balance better and im less fatigued at the end of a long day cutting. just weighed a spare 20" that i have and its half pound lighter than a laminated 20" forester bar. i would say the longer you go the more weight savings


    edit: if you run one, you'll end up buying them for all your saws.
     
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    That's crappy for him, he invested a lot into that place.


    I hope he's hanging in there.
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    If you know Nate then you know he’s a survivor. One of the problems was how much inventory he had so the new shop won’t have as an extensive inventory.
     
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  5. Screwloose

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    My 461 wears a 28” Sugi bar and it does balance better.

    I picked up a 462 w Stihl 28” ultralight bar once at balanced at the loop handle! But the owner said it was a bit too fragile of a bar. I think the Total/Tsumura and Sugi are the right trade off of strength and weight.
     
    dgeesaman, Jun 16, 2020
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    How about a Cannon SuperBar.
    Anybody wear a Cannon?
     
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  8. huskihl

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    Pricey, but they’re the best there is. definitive dave is a Cannon dealer
     
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    I’ve got a plan
     
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  10. Screwloose

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    I ended up buying a Tsumura, hopefully it arrives before the weekend. Wish me luck!!
     
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  11. Screwloose

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    I looked at them but it doesn't look like they offer the light bars in .050". I buy stihl 33rm by the reel in. 050" so I don't want to add to the confusion. It's bad enough that the 2 saws i most use are different by 2 drivers.
     
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  12. T.Jeff Veal

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    I think you will like it. Our XS362 wearing a 28" Tsumura bar.
     
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  13. dahmer

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    36” on a 9010.
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  14. Screwloose

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    What dogs are those ? Mine suck !!
     
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    I got them from Bailey's. Pro Safety. Here are some for a 661. 0616202229.jpg
     
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  16. Screwloose

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    Funny name for something so medieval looking. Mine while bucking let the saw hit the wood. Thanks for the info !
     
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    Your welcome...:handshake:...
    That's why I got them for the 362. Helps keep it square also. I did have to shorten them twice. Had too much leverage on that saw. That was huskihl suggestion. Worked well. Hope to get some man glitter on the 461 soon.
     
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    3/8 .063 36" Sugihara light weighs 2150 grams and costs $189.95 shipped (I think)
    3/8 .063 36" Cannon DuraLite weighs 1831 grams and costs $280.00 plus shipping

    Not sure about the Stihl Light bars. I am done with Stihl bars because they are laminated and the rails spread over time. Cannon and Sugihara are milled and last much longer.
     
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    I suppose some of this is due to slightly less popularity, but I’ve never heard of a Cannon, Tsu, or Sugi bar that needed any rail work. :yes:
     
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    461....:thumbs:

    I picked up a set of these for full-time use on a tree service saw in Montana. No complaints so far, and about half the size of the pro safeties. Made in USA also

    SPI 18 FELLING DOG SPIKE SET FITS STIHL 046 MS460 MS461 | eBay
     
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