Carlton bars made in Taiwan

[Cut4fun]

I was picking up a new 14" bar and chain for my dads limber a Mac 130 and was getting a 12" bar and chain for my limber Poulan 2000. I picked up and was looking at the Carlton bars and when I flipped it over it had the little gold sticker on it made in Taiwan,bar stamped made Taiwan also. I put the Carlton's back and left. I went and found a Oregon 12" Pro 91 and a Oregon 14" 91 for the saws and they both have made in the USA on them. I was just wondering is just the small Carlton's bars made in Taiwan or have they all went Taiwan? I heard good things about Carlton on this site, but when given the choice of Taiwan bars, I even has a homeowner will find something else.

 

[Lawn Masters]

I've seen some I think were GB, some Tsamura, and those taiwanese things too. the first two, you can figure out are probably pretty good, I havent tried, so I dont know, but I have heard good things about em.

 

[Cut4fun]

I bought the Oregons Pro 91 and 91 (Made in USA) for the saws. Would have bought the Carltons but the Made in Taiwan scared me off.

 

[Bob Wright]

My GB bars are stamped Made in Australia...Bob

 

[West Texas]

My Calton 'Premium Sprocket Tip' 18" 3/8 x .050 bar says 'Made in Japan' and its one heavy dude, much heavier than an 18" Stihl bar. Feels and acts like its a solid quality steel bar. It feels like it will last forever; we'll see. Got it on a 'close out' at Bailey's for a good price. Wish they had had it in the .325 x 63 size too; but, no luck.