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No Willard. You have about the years ago right. They are Pro Champ Carlton bars made in Australia. PRT # 18-01-A168-PC
Lettered in Blue with a replaceable black sprocket nose. 18" 64DL 3/8 .050 . This particular bar fits Husqvarna. Yes they were a close out. Bought 1/2 dozen of them just for Rob's saw. An 18" Oregon or Husky bar in town runs me about $35.00.
I'll let him ruin the cheapos :D
 
Not sure if this is the right place in the forum to ask, but has anyone else been having terrible luck with Oregon bars lately? It seems like all of mine are getting a lot more burrs lately and the tip sprockets only seem to last about a week or two. I've tried different chains, different lengths, I've even switched saws. But I seem to be fighting with them every day all day
 
If the same issue is coming up on different saws, seems unlikely the oiler question is to the point.

I never got anything like the same life from Oregon bars as compared with Stihl or Cannon. Are you new to them, or is this a change from earlier experience?

Another potential factor comes to mind. What have you been cutting?? To my point, an example...when I was on fireline clearance and burned hazard tree felling duty, I always saw much higher wear on both bars and chains, than with more normal conditions.
 
Even the dealer's here are complaining about wear they are seeing on customers Oregon bars. They seem softer. I have not been a fan of their declining products for some years now. Can't even use one of their flat files on Stihl chain rakers. Won't touch them. Dulls the file right up.
 
I've run Oregon bars and chain for probably 10 years. Skip tooth chain for probably the last 4 years. It's even had me questioning my sharpening ability lately. I bought a new "Lazer" bar today in a 24" the bosses tree crew has been bragging them up. And they seem to be quite inexpensive ($48-24"/$58-28") so for less than half price I figure it was worth trying. Mostly been cutting red oak, cherry, maple, and ash. All log trees
 
Looks way cooler than a Oregon bar so it's got that going for it right off the bat.

My experience was the same as Burnham. Oregon bars were never to my liking.
 
CurSedVoyce said:
Even the dealer's here are complaining about wear they are seeing on customers Oregon bars. They seem softer. I have not been a fan of their declining products for some years now. Can't even use one of their flat files on Stihl chain rakers. Won't touch them. Dulls the file right up.
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Mirrors what I have seen for quite some years.

Tried a couple Carlton speedtips last year as the old Windsor brand were quite good. Nope just rebranded Oregon bars now.

Totals are hard to find around here. But seem to hold up well.

Trying a Sugi and a couple Total reduced weight bars this winter. Not enough time on them yet to know.
 
My oiler sprays oil of the bars tip. But I think I have found the bar for me for sure. Cut over ten thousand feet today and never got a bur, no fight, and the tip still has no play in the sprocket at all, I was even able to use my hot saw logging all day. And usually that'll take out a bar tip pretty quick on those short bars. So I ordered another 24 and 2/28"as well
 
I really like the total super bars anymore. The last two I bought were from performanceoutdoorequipment.com It's hard to buy an oregon bar when these only cost about 25% more and are much more durable. The last few oregon bars I have had seemed like they were made of cheese. Another plus is the total bars don't look like $hit after a few tanks...
 
Yea Dave, and they are a lot cheaper than I thought. The Oregon "pro match" 28"i just bought cost me $100. These are about half that and my saw guy is going to start stocking them for me. The tip is held in by 8 rivets instead of 1 and if the tip does go bad I guess they are only 16 bucks instead of 26
 
Where are the Lazer, and now this Total bar made, and by whom? Sounds like both might be worth a look.

Though in my old age and retired status, I probably would just spent the moolah for a Stihl bar, no more often that I'll need a new one these days :).
 
Total Super and lightweight bars are made by Tsumura in japan. I believe the laser pro or ultra bars (unpainted steel) are also made by tsumura but I am not 100% sure. I don't know the story on the Total II bars, maybe someone else will chime in.
 
Yea the laser bar is made by tsumura. And I tell ya what I'm gonna run the crap out of this bar and really test it to the limits. But so far I'm thinking I'm gonna have one on every saw I own. It's smooth boring, and I have a tendency to run my chains till I'm well past the wear line on the tooth and didn't get any resistance. I can't wait to put one on my top handle saw and see how it does
 
Burnham said:
I probably would just spent the moolah for a Stihl bar, no more often that I'll need a new one these days :).
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If you run a Stihl, their bars are still one of the best. imo
But to use a Stihl bar on a husky you need to run an adapter and sometimes different DL numbers.

If you want a reduced weight bar for any of the makers saws then the Tsumura or Sugi may be more price competitive than the stihl option.

My.02
 
What kind, Butch?


Do long bars bow when horizontal more so in the laminated versions. 36"+

I'd like a longer bar, but they're heavy.
 
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