Stihl Light Bar

Arborist Forum

Help Support Arborist Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Tree Sling'r

Tree Sling'r

Addicted to ArboristSite
Joined
Jul 12, 2005
Messages
3,067
Location
Ft. Jones, N. Calif.
I have yet to run mine, but two local fallers got to demo some at the first part of the year and are still running them. That is really good. The first thing they did add, was that they felt like a real bar, not flimsy like the Oregon RWs.
 
Slamm

Slamm

Addicted to ArboristSite
Joined
Jan 31, 2007
Messages
3,127
Location
Western Kentucky
I have yet to run mine, but two local fallers got to demo some at the first part of the year and are still running them. That is really good. The first thing they did add, was that they felt like a real bar, not flimsy like the Oregon RWs.

That is really good to hear. I want some 28" bars for the modded 441's we are running, should make for a nice light package.

Sam
 
Slamm

Slamm

Addicted to ArboristSite
Joined
Jan 31, 2007
Messages
3,127
Location
Western Kentucky
That does sound like a nicely balanced piece of business. :clap:

Right now they are front heavy with the 28" .... which I like, but if the bar will knock around a pound off, it would be worth it in the hilly stuff for sure. Right now we're on flat bottom ground and it doesn't really make much difference what you carry around, 441 or 660 with 28" bar isn't so bad on flat ground, but hilly stuff sure makes a difference.

The main thing is, will they handle the abuse. I have handled a saw with the Oregon RW 28" bar and it was nice and lighter, but they sure seem like they could/would bend easy. So I never bought into them, that and I'm quite racist against Oregon anything at this point, LOL.

If some loggers have tried these and they are still using them, surely they can stand up to some abuse.

Later,

Sam
 
Gologit

Gologit

Completely retired...life is good.
. AS Supporting Member.
Joined
May 19, 2005
Messages
16,410
Location
In the Redwoods.
I have yet to run mine, but two local fallers got to demo some at the first part of the year and are still running them. That is really good. The first thing they did add, was that they felt like a real bar, not flimsy like the Oregon RWs.

That's good news. I tried the Oregon RW bar. It didn't do too well.
 

Latest posts

Top