Favorite Guide Bars

Hey all just seeing what everyone likes when it comes to guide bars.

Sugi Hara reduced weighed. Much cheaper than the Oregon bars. Otherwise I stick to Stihl bars.

I like the Stihl ES or GB Titanium .....




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Stihl bars

I prefer GB myself, but I use shorter Cannon bars.

Looks like the most popular isn't even on the list.

I would have picked one but did not see my bars listed....‹(•¿•)›

well as MMFaller39 is realitvely new here, he may not have know its a predominately Stihl site.

have only heard good things about stihl bars, but then that info is only coming from stihl heads.........

only have husky saws and the second hand bars they came with.....

when i do get a stihl it will run a stihl bar and chain.

Serg

what ever i pick up when i need one

Sad part is Stihl doesn't make bars for Half breeds.....



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The thing is though, STIHL bars and GB bars are relatively the same except for paint.

Everyone knows a Stihl bar will add 10-15% more HP to a saw.

Geezzz..................................:jawdrop:

2nd to Stihl I like the GB titanium.

Scooterbum said:

Everyone knows a Stihl bar will add 10-15% more HP to a saw.

Geezzz..................................:jawdrop:

2nd to Stihl I like the GB titanium.

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I don't care if my bar matches my saw, it's what lasts the longest.

MMFaller39 said:

The thing is though, STIHL bars and GB bars are relatively the same except for paint.

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I have a 25" GB Ti bar on a 440 and a 25" Stihl ES on a 441. The ES has worn much, much, better than the GB Ti bar. These bars were used to cut the same type of wood and similar felling and limbing duties. The ES has also done a few cords of hard, dry firewood.

whats my favourite bar?

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MMFaller39 said:

The thing is though, STIHL bars and GB bars are relatively the same except for paint.

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a local dealer, not stihl, tried to tell me that GB made stihl's bars......:monkey:

now im not a stihl head, but there is no way a company as big as stihl, that has plants in germany and the usa will get bars made from and Australian company..... just not econmically viable.

plus STIHL MAKES THERE OWN BARS!!!!!

i believe they are good bars along with most of there products, BUT that doesnt make oregon, windsor or GB just straight out crap.

remember stihl stuff is more expensive so it should be a bit better.

Serg

04ultra said:

I like the Stihl ES or GB Titanium .....


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Ditto... I also like the GB Pro Top. Solid bars are the only way to go (avoid laminated).

Stihl does make their own bars. Amusing that someone would think that GB makes them. Read: avoid that dealer! I like the GB bars better for subtle reasons, and they are straighter (less oval) than Stihl. I have bashed up my GB bars pretty good, and bent them right back into shape, as if nothing happened.

GB Bars & Total Super Bars in 20" or larger.........
Husky bars in 16" because I get them very cheap ........

I'm guessing that the STIHL has a deal with GB to make the same thing that just says STIHL.