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steve collins
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I had a 32" one on my ported 385xp. Very well balanced. Not as robust and long-lasting as a laminate, let alone a solid bar, but worth it if you are going to use it all day felling big timber.

 

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What about the sugihara ones Chainsawbars sell? I got a couple in 13 and 15 inch. To try out, but really you do need to be on a big bar to gain the advantage.

I am impressed at the sugihara quality. Looking at the one posted above, I would of thought it would be stronger from a twist point of view if the insert was 2 0r 3 instead of 1 long one?

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They weigh significantly more than Oregon reduced weight bars in 28-32" lengths. If you look at the bar in the pic, you'll see it as a huge chunk of steel cut out and replaced with aircraft aluminum. Er, aluminium. They aren't as stiff, but since they weigh less, they can be less stiff.

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OK, tracked down a few posts I recalled from AS. A bud of mine in Aus weighed a 32" sugi at:

 

Sugihara is 1930 grams (4.25lbs)

32" Oregon Reduced Weight is 3lbs 6 ounces according to my scale.

32" ES is nearly 2200 grams.

32" Tsumura lite is 3lbs 13 ounces

 

Here are some weights I found for the 24-25" bars:

 

24" Sugihara (new): 1320g

24" Husky-Oregon (slight use) 1490g

24" Carlton Stainless (used) 1560g

24" (Stihl 25") ES (new) 1640g

24" Stihl E Laminate 1360g

 

28" Sugi is 3lbs 4ounces

28" Stihl Super Lite is 2lbs 13 ounces

28" Tsumura Light is 3lbs 6 ounces

28" Tsumura Stainless is 4lbs

28" Oregon is 1750 grams 3lbs 13 ounces

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BTW, though I have quoted 'stainless' in some of the above weights, I highly doubt any chainsaw bar is made of stainless steel. They all seem to be made of chrome moly, like a 4100 or 4300 series steel far as I can tell. The laminates may have all manner of stuff for their insides. The Sugis and Tsumura lightweights have epoxy inserts.

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28" Sugi is 3lbs 4ounces

28" Stihl Super Lite is 2lbs 13 ounces

28" Tsumura Light is 3lbs 6 ounces

28" Tsumura Stainless is 4lbs

28" Oregon is 1750 grams 3lbs 13 ounces

 

Nice post - someone needs to put a 28" Husky TechLite on a scale and add it to the list! :001_smile:

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