I just called my dealer to order a 28" .050. None of the PNs are in the system. They're ordering me one to see if we can get one or not. This must be another one of those regional things![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Hey ST, how is this going to affect the handling of the saw after a person filps the bar over.
As its lighter on one side. ....
I would still like to know if it's made at Stihl USA, Germany or maybe even
contracted out.
TT
The picture that Brad posted clearly says "Made in Germany", but that may not be true for all of them......opcorn:
opcorn:
No burning trees this year. Just green ones, and then boards for building.
This bar has an aluminum insert on only one side. I am not sure if they have large mount.
The 390 Husky is a good saw as long as it does not break down, it is not near as reliable as a 660 though. I have been using 460s, if I need anything bigger, I bust out the 880.
I never had a problem one with the 372s, but the 390s, were headaches.
Bookerdog, I wear that orange thong year round, but backwards. I am a SF Giants as well as a guy who runs Stihls so the orange serves more than one purpose.
Does any one have any numbers on actual weights?
I forget what that thread was where someone actually weighed a regular bar and a reduced bar.
Is this old news or new to you guys, I have not been on in awhile. It is 3oz (32in) lighter than the Oregon Reduced Weight bar, much sturdier and the tips last much longer.
BTW, I got rid of all those damn Huskies!
32" oregon rw was 3 lb 5 oz. 32" stihl ES was 4 lb 10 oz or so. It maxed out the kitchen scale. 28" oregon was 2 lb 13 oz. Oregon 28" was 3 lb 13 oz. All of these were on a kitchen scale.
Thank you!!
Somebody rep that man 'cuz I've got to spread it around.
So for a 28" bar I'm looking at 16.5 plus 2lb 13 oz = 19lb 5oz versus 20lb 5oz, or about a 5% difference.
If they're tougher than the Oregon RW I might give it a try.
I hope they are less flexible than the RW. Too whippy for my tastes.
I ordered my bar today in Michigan, sorry no part number to share. I called dealer told him I wanted one. I think the price was $134 but not sure. I currently have RW's in 28" .50 and 36" .63. New Stihl bar is 28" .50. I will report when it gets here.
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