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Weight comparison of 20" ES and 28" ES Light

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  1. DexterDay

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    I know that MasterMech has done this elsewhere, but figured I would post it up here.

    I recently acquired a new 28" ES Light (thanks MasterMech ;)) and a new 20" Stihl ES bar. Just holding them both, the 28" feels a little lighter.. (I know most are thinking "Yeah Right"). But I ordered a scale last week and it finally came in yesterday.

    The results are in.... And the lighter bar is....

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    20" Stihl ES- 2 lbs 13.8 oz


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    28" Stihl ES Light- 2 lbs 13.4 oz

    Yep... The longer bar, is .4 oz lighter than the shorter bar.

    I don't mind my 25" on my 460, but it's pretty heavy.. 3 lbs 10.7 oz.

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    (For those that notice, it is a wide nose 25" ES :))

    Anyone have a standard 28" ES they can weigh?
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Hang onto that wide nose ES. They are an endangered species now. :(
     
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    I had similar results. ;)

    Dex, your 460 should balance perfect wearing that bar, even without the monster felling dawgs.

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    I like those Dawgs ;) Looks like it goes faster. :rofl: :lol: Kinda like how the Magnum sticker adds 10% more power. Just by being on a saw :smoke:lol...

    Hmmm... Is that second bar, just a standard 28" ES?
     
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    I've got a spare one that I was bringing to the GTG so you can put it on your earthquake!
     
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    Second bar is a wide-nose 20" ES.
     
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    Wow... too bad my "big" bar is 25" ES. My puny arms need the workout, but that's pretty impressive.

    What's the sticker difference on say a 28" bar?
     
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    About 2x what the equivalent ES bar runs. I get a stellar deal on them and a 28" is still over $100.
     
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    It would look good on there. .

    Plus it gains 10% more power just by adding the sticker. :)
     
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