How are your Sugihara bars holding up?

[Sambo]

I've got a 20" lightweight pro bar on my Stihl ms461. So far I haven't used it on a job but made a few cuts.

Straight off you notice less effort in the cuts and the finish of the cut seems to be superior - I guess due to the high tolerance of the rail.

Has anyone noticed that they seem to make less mechanical noise? Just a low hiss. Perhaps it's just me!

Edited January 30, 2017 by Sambo

[Stubby]

I have found the rails to be much harder than other bars ( most of the ware is now to the tie straps on the chain ) so much so that they hardily ever need dressing .

[NFG]

Hi Rob,

 

both doing fine, will only use Sugi bars from now

 

N

[Woodworks]

Brilliantly

 

Hardly ever need to dress them which cant be said for my Oregon bars.

[Rob D]

All good to know thanks for the feedback

[NFG]

I have found the rails to be much harder than other bars ( most of the wear is now to the tie straps on the chain ) so much so that they hardily ever need dressing .

 

Yes me too, steel quality is excellent

 

N

[Brushcutter]

Nothing to be proud of but i've managed to put a tiny bend in my 13" one and get a bit of bluing on a sticky spot. 2 if not 3 years old now though.

[Rob D]

Nothing to be proud of but i've managed to put a tiny bend in my 13" one and get a bit of bluing on a sticky spot. 2 if not 3 years old now though.

 

 

You may have to watch the bar does not chip at that point.... But I expect it will keep on going with no issues.

[Jamespepperpot]

 

Lasted pretty well after milling a hell of a lot of timber with the Alaskan!

[Steve Bullman]

I've had mine on a 460 now for 3 years! It's done a lot of work in that time

 

 

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