HUsqvarna 359 - what 20" replacement bar?

[Heilman181]

I want to pick up an extra 20" bar for my Husqvarna 359. I tried doing a search but did not come up with much.

I am sure this is probably personal preference like Ford vs Chevy. Is there much difference between bars?

What 3/8" (.050) bars do you recommend?

Should I stay with the Husqvarna Farm Tough series, go with the Oregon Power Match series, or try something else?

 

[Heilman181]

Some of the reading that I did indicated that the Power Match for the 359 had 78 drive links as opposed to the regular 72 drive links.

Is this correct?

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

The 78 drivers are for a .325 sprocket..give a total bar a try , good bar for not too many coins..mine have held up well

 

[toolfreak]

How much cutting do you do? What do you cut? Bailey's offers a variety.
My next choice in bars will be a Cannon, because of the one piece design.
20" Oregon bars should be 72 drive link in 3/8-.050

 

[toolfreak]

The 78 drivers are for a .325 sprocket..give a total bar a try , good bar for not too many coins..mine have held up well

I have Total Super Bars also, very good bars

 

[labdad]

I guess it depends on how much wood you cut, I cut about 4 or 5 cords a year and have been most of my life. I'm only on my second Husky bar on my Husky 50. I would love to have a shiney Total bar but not because they are good bars but because they look gooooooood. Its your saw get what you like.

 

[Heilman181]

How much cutting do you do? What do you cut? Bailey's offers a variety.
My next choice in bars will be a Cannon, because of the one piece design.
20" Oregon bars should be 72 drive link in 3/8-.050

Not much cutting! What is cut is normally oak, pine, poplar....

 

[KenJax Tree]

Oregon Pro-lite


Sent from my Autotune Carb

 

[toolfreak]

Like labdad said, they look good!

 

[KenJax Tree]

But not cheap and he isn't cutting a lot its not worth it.


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[SAWMIKAZE]

I think i paid 50 dollars for my 20" total on my 357xp..how much does a pro-lite cost ?

 

[toolfreak]

I think i paid 50 dollars for my 20" total on my 357xp..how much does a pro-lite cost ?

A 20" Power Match out here is $45. Don't know what they are on the east coast!

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

The amount you cut may not require a very good bar..but if you could get a good bar for 40 dollars or a great bar for 50 dollars what would you buy ?

 

[Heilman181]

A 20" Power Match out here is $45. Don't know what they are on the east coast!

I have not checked any dealers yet, but online I am seeing about $50-52ish.

 

[Heilman181]

The amount you cut may not require a very good bar..but if you could get a good bar for 40 dollars or a great bar for 50 dollars what would you buy ?

I can assure you that I have wasted that $10 variance on much more STUPID things!

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

My point exactly

 

[labdad]

One of these days I'll run across the right deal on a 20" Total for my 359 and I'll be happy!

 

[toolfreak]

Good luck with your search. They're all good

 

[Heilman181]

Good luck with your search. They're all good

That is good to hear. I am happy to hear there is no "absolutely stay away from brand xyz" bars out there.

 

[sachsmo]

me thinks you want one o' these?



same mount as a 359, the Oregon that came with me 359 held up real good too.