20" Light Weight Bar Thread

[FernGreen]

Hey guys, I'm on the search for a new bar for my ms440 and was checking out some of the lightweight versions from various manufacturers (Stihl es light, tsumura, sugihara, cannon, *add to this if there's others I didn't list please*).
-Is it worth going lightweight on only a 20"?
-Does anyone have a comparison in weights between any of the lightweight bar brands?

 

[Lionsfan]

Dig around on youtube. Spike60 did a video weighing a whole bunch of different bars a few years back.

 

[Andyshine77]

You don't save as much weight with a 20" as you do with say a 32" You have a Stihl, the Stihl lightweight bars are second to none, so that's what I recommend.

 

[pl_silverado]

You don't save as much weight with a 20" as you do with say a 32" You have a Stihl, the Stihl lightweight bars are second to none, so that's what I recommend.

I’m having a hard time finding stihl lightweight bars. Both of my local dealers have none in stock, just regular e and es. Guess I’ll have to venture out further.


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[Short timer]

I’m having a hard time finding stihl lightweight bars. Both of my local dealers have none in stock, just regular e and es. Guess I’ll have to venture out further.


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Waste of money with a 20 inch.

 

[Andyshine77]

Waste of money with a 20 inch.

Probably, a laminated bar would save some weight and money. I do have a 20" lightweight bar and it is lighter, but not by much.

 

[FernGreen]

Thanks guys for all the replies! How do the GB brand bars hold up? I see they’re made in Australia.

 

[Andyshine77]

I’m having a hard time finding stihl lightweight bars. Both of my local dealers have none in stock, just regular e and es. Guess I’ll have to venture out further.


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If that's the bar you want, have your dealer order you one.

 

[Andyshine77]

Thanks guys for all the replies! How do the GB brand bars hold up? I see they’re made in Australia.

The info on them is a bit sketchy, the last two I had were not made in Australia and were low quality. However supposedly production has moved back to Australia? They're also harder to find in the U.S. The ones made in Australia were alway very high quality.

 

[FernGreen]

The info on them is a bit sketchy, the last two I had were not made in Australia and were low quality. However supposedly production has moved back to Australia? They're also harder to find in the U.S.

Ahhh I heard some of that stuff too. It looks like you can get them here. https://www.harvesterbars.com


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[Andyshine77]

Ahhh I heard some of that stuff too. It looks like you can get them here. https://www.harvesterbars.com


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Those look similar to the couple I had, it had Australia marked on it, but not made in Australia, the steel was very soft. Not saying that these are the same, they very well ma be great, I just can't say for sure one way or the other.

 

[outdoortype]

The Australian made GB bars are awesome. I have an old PRO-TOP that is light and very durable. I check it for burs from time to time. I seriously don't think I had to touch the rails until after the 3rd chain.