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There is a non-sponsor that sells them rebadged as Laser Ultra it says made in Japan with strong brushed steel. No sure about solid bars but these ones have the replaceable tips. A member here bought one but i forgot who it was.
 
foche911 said:
Yeh, the 20 Total I don't really like front heavy, but I prefer shorter anyway. I have 15 Oregon on my slightly modded Redmax GZ4500. I like that and 14 on the PS401 modded. I cut a lot of firewood from some hairy fencerows and longer bar just gets tangled more. Or maybe its just me.....
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Not just you. I cut in the Ozark woods here and it can be a tangled up mess. I have little use for a bar over 18".
 
foche911 said:
If you assume my saw is stock (its not) and worth say, $300...Your example would be saying a Sugihara is $900? Bad example in my opinion.... I have a 20 inch Total Super Bar on another 2149 but it is front heavy. I just happened upon the 20 cheap and bought it. (I have several other SuperBars I would sell)
I have used the Oregon ProLite. It does not hold up that well in my cutting conditions. I like stiffer bar. The Total in 16 would be OK...In 18 I would prefer lighter for what I do.
Good bars are far cheaper than saws and make a big difference.
The Jonsered is an excellent saw for my not so clean hardwood conditions..mostly Hackberry, Pecan, some Hickory and Oak. It has outlasted the neighbors faster Dolmar.
Btw. I limb with Dolmar PS401 and Redmax GZ4500.
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Not hatin your saw at all. I'm a charter member of the Run What Ya Brung club. See my sig. I should update it soon because I added some newer saws. And they're all in the lighter category.

I ran my 2150 J Red with the stock bar through enough hardwood to go through 2 chains, and that bar is still going on a clapped out (heavy) but very dependable Olympic 945 that I use as my loaner/truck/quad saw. Never noticed any weight problems or unusual where issues. I replaced it when I found a supply NOS Tilton labled Tsunarma bars. They have the squared off tips. I payed $20 for 8 them at an auction. 16'' and 18'' in small mount Husky. I'm just a cheapskate and a bargain hunter. I also like better bars on my saws but don't nit pick about an ounce or 2 at the tip.

Not being a smartazz again, but a Red Max GZ 4500 as a limber and a 2149 as my big saw is kinda in the same league as having a 372 Husky as my faller and a 2165 Johny as my limber. LOL. That Red Max is a saw on my want list. But being a cheapskate has its disadvantages.
 
Vibes said:
Not hatin your saw at all. I'm a charter member of the Run What Ya Brung club. See my sig. I should update it soon because I added some newer saws. And they're all in the lighter category.

I ran my 2150 J Red with the stock bar through enough hardwood to go through 2 chains, and that bar is still going on a clapped out (heavy) but very dependable Olympic 945 that I use as my loaner/truck/quad saw. Never noticed any weight problems or unusual where issues. I replaced it when I found a supply NOS Tilton labled Tsunarma bars. They have the squared off tips. I payed $20 for 8 them at an auction. 16'' and 18'' in small mount Husky. I'm just a cheapskate and a bargain hunter. I also like better bars on my saws but don't nit pick about an ounce or 2 at the tip.

Not being a smartazz again, but a Red Max GZ 4500 as a limber and a 2149 as my big saw is kinda in the same league as having a 372 Husky as my faller and a 2165 Johny as my limber. LOL. That Red Max is a saw on my want list. But being a cheapskate has its disadvantages.
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The RedMax is lighter is main reason, set to run faster and does not have the torque of the 2149 (both with .325)
 
rburg said:
To the op, how do you like your 4500? I have a gz4000 that I really like and would like to try a 4500 sometime.
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Stock GZ4500 with .325 will not outcut a stock GZ4000 with lowpro 3/8. The GZ4000 would probably win. I am might not so clean hardwood. High chainspeed seems to eat chain sometimes. Torque is better. I might go to 3/8 on the GZ4500 and slow it a bit.
Just my quirks...I had a Jonsered 2055..it would just fry the Total chain that came on it in my wood. I traded it for the 2149, which is much better for me. 2055 is a softwood saw, I think.
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I heard somewhere that the 4500 responds real well to porting. I've never even seen one so I don't have a clue as to performance. I love my little Ryobi, and Yellow Max (Sears Craftsman pro) I'm not gonna say they are torque monsters. But they are nice little screamin limbing saws. I haven't even done anything to either. Both stock for now. I had set the Ryobi up with a 16 inch bar, but put the 18 on it for the reach. The 16 is on the Sears because it came with that dumb Intenz set up so I had to buy a tensioner from a Red Max. Try the 3/8ths low pro on that 4500 and report back. I run the Baileys 30 LP on all small saws and can't say enough good about it.

I have a few loops of that Total chain that I got from who knows where. Its the 3/8ths and it is pretty soft. It sharpens good but doesn't hold the edge well.
 
Cantdog said:
Are you sure you got the part # right? AT2U-8J45HV.......that's for an 18" .058 X .325. That's where I got mine...I may want another!! Not doubting just askin....
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they are out of the .325 bars.

hev only have small mount in 18in 3/8 .050.
 
young said:
they are out of the .325 bars.

hev only have small mount in 18in 3/8 .050.
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I am assuming they are on back order.....many, many small mount saws out there...doesn't seem like they would stop making them.......but maybe......OP..give them a call and see what up...then let us know ...as I said I may want another but not pressing..
 
Cantdog said:
I am assuming they are on back order.....many, many small mount saws out there...doesn't seem like they would stop making them.......but maybe......OP..give them a call and see what up...then let us know ...as I said I may want another but not pressing..
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hev only imports them, and they are slow to. they havent had any good popular sizes in awhile.

i was also looking to get a 16 and 18 in .325, but i might settle for the 18 3/8 they have now.
 

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