555 Review/Total Bar Question

[sunfish]

I run a 18" sugihara on a 357xp and a 20 Techlite on a 562xp. Not much to improve on here...

 

[NHBOB]

I'm not completely against an 18" bar, but think a 20" is more useful and can make things easier. I sent Tlandrum a pm. Thanks guys

 

[hamish]

I always like the small mounts so I could keep my saws as light as possible with a quality laminate bar. RSN adds much more weight, even on an ultralite bar, let alone the cost.

 

[SawTroll]

Sugi bars have been hard to get, but weedeaterman has some. He doesn't have the .058 gauge I run, but does have .050. ....

.050 can be a deal breaker - unless you are in certain parts of the US.

.... I bought a couple Jred small mount bars from Terry that I really like!!! Laminated Made in Norway, light and high quality!
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At least they are lighter than the Pro-Lite ones - but I have seen different opinions on the quality. I like them for what they are - light and relatively cheap.

 

[sunfish]

.050 can be a deal breaker - unless you are in certain parts of the US.



At least they are lighter than the Pro-Lite ones - but I have seen different opinions on the quality. I like them for what they are - light and relatively cheap.

Agreed on both accounts. It's hard to beat the Husq/Jred, Norway made bars for the money. Quality seems very good to me, but don't have a lot of time on the bars yet.

 

[SawTroll]

I always like the small mounts so I could keep my saws as light as possible with a quality laminate bar. RSN adds much more weight, even on an ultralite bar, let alone the cost.

That often is the case with RSN vs laminated, but not always - specially not with the heavier laminated bars (like Pro-Lite) vs. the lighter RSN bars.

 

[hamish]

That often is the case with RSN vs laminated, but not always - specially not with the heavier laminated bars (like Pro-Lite) vs. the lighter RSN bars.

You mean the Pro-Heavy bars! There are almost as bad as a Carleton Timber Champ bars for weight. I like my foreign made Husky bars, and always try to get them picked when I realize they are in stock.