Looking for replacement bar for Dolmar 421

reddogrunner · Jan 18, 2016

I had a dumb attack this past weekend and left my saw in a cut, tree fell and mucked up the factory bar. I have been tooling around Amazon and some other sites but I haven't found anything to my liking. Any recommendations on a more professional grade replacement? Oregon has lots of choices, but I am not sure what the Intenze system is or the 91 chains are. My local guy makes Carlton chains for me. Just looking for some guidance from those who have been there already. Thanks!

olympyk_999 · Jan 18, 2016

I run Oregon Power match bars on all my saws...replaceable nose...they last a long time...

I didn't even know what that "Intenze system" was, I looked it up...looks like just a waste of money, plus extra parts to break...don't know why anyone would need a tensioner on the bar when the saw already has one...its a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

reddogrunner · Jan 18, 2016

Do you have to run Oregon chain on them? I'd rather have more choice than not. Trying to find which bars are compatible is a bit time intensive for sure!

olympyk_999 · Jan 18, 2016

reddogrunner said:
Do you have to run Oregon chain on them? I'd rather have more choice than not. Trying to find which bars are compatible is a bit time intensive for sure!

no...just match up pitch/gauge/drive link#, just like any other bar...

Axlerod74 · Jan 18, 2016

Factory on those was usually 16" - 3/8 LP................. Are you running .325 chain or 3/8 LP?

reddogrunner · Jan 18, 2016

3/8 LP.
Intersting enough 421 factory in Europe is the 325

Deererainman · Jan 18, 2016

Look at http://performanceoutdoorequipment.com/ @fordf150 is a site sponser here, I bet he can hook you up.

reddogrunner · Jan 18, 2016

He is right up the road from me. In fact I have cut a few cord of wood up in his neck of the woods

Axlerod74 · Jan 18, 2016

reddogrunner said:
3/8 LP.
Intersting enough 421 factory in Europe is the 325

If you stick with the 3/8 set up, it seems you are limited on bar choices. Oregon has the double guard (pointy nose) or the pro-lite/pro 91 with the more rounded nose which I prefer. Look it up by searching Oregon 160SPEA041.

If you switch over to .325 there are a few more options. Left Coast Supplies has a nice GB on sale now for $18 and it is a pro bar with replacable tip.............http://leftcoastsupplies.com/product/16-gb-pro-top-bar-325-050-2/. I have run a Dolmar 420 with 16" .325 bar and they rip pretty well.
An Oregon Pro-bar (Powermatch) with replacable tip would be 160RNBK041 in .325
A pro-lite option would be 160SLGK041 in .325

fordf150 · Jan 18, 2016

T677ml3-x total 2 bar. $16.95 and has a larger radius tip. I like them better than the Oregon double guard bars. Holding up great from what I can see so I think they will outlast the double guard as well

svk · Jan 18, 2016

fordf150 said:
T677ml3-x total 2 bar. $16.95 and has a larger radius tip. I like them better than the Oregon double guard bars. Holding up great from what I can see so I think they will outlast the double guard as well

That's a great deal.

Jere39 · Jan 19, 2016

fordf150 said:
T677ml3-x total 2 bar. $16.95 and has a larger radius tip. I like them better than the Oregon double guard bars. Holding up great from what I can see so I think they will outlast the double guard as well

If you live close enough to vist fordf150's shop, I wouldn't search any farther. Take a cold day off, head over to his shop with your saw, and take his recommendation. My experience with through the mail has been excellent. I wish I was close enough for face-to-face.

benp · Jan 19, 2016

Another vote for @fordf150, he's a good dude to deal with.

When it comes time for me to pull the trigger on a 28" Total Light bar I am bee lining to him.

reddogrunner · Jan 19, 2016

fordf150 said:
T677ml3-x total 2 bar. $16.95 and has a larger radius tip. I like them better than the Oregon double guard bars. Holding up great from what I can see so I think they will outlast the double guard as well

I may have to make a trip up there very soon. I live in Otsego, New Concord, Norwich-ish.

fordf150 · Jan 19, 2016

reddogrunner said:
I may have to make a trip up there very soon. I live in Otsego, New Concord, Norwich-ish.

in other words BFE :laugh:

reddogrunner · Jan 19, 2016

Like Newcomerstown is a metropolis..... Besides being surrounded by wood, pastures and crop fields is not a bad thing.....

CoreyB · Jan 19, 2016

@fordf150 can you get a total super bar in 3/8lp for the 421.

fordf150 · Jan 19, 2016

reddogrunner said:
Like Newcomerstown is a metropolis..... Besides being surrounded by wood, pastures and crop fields is not a bad thing.....

its a booming metropolis compared to Otsego...population 5.

CoreyB · Jan 19, 2016

http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...s-WPAL-16-UM43.axd?PartFinderType=BarSelector
I don't know if these are any good I was looking ar them for my 192

fordf150 · Jan 19, 2016

CoreyB said:
http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...s-WPAL-16-UM43.axd?PartFinderType=BarSelector
I don't know if these are any good I was looking ar them for my 192

switch away from the .043 unless you have a ton of extra chains.
http://performanceoutdoorequipment.com/products/total-2-bar-t221ml3-x-16-3-8lp-050-55dl

http://performanceoutdoorequipment.com/products/total-super-laminate-bar-t256ml3-16-3-8lp-050-55dl

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