WP36 Harvester bar

[fonzy]

Hello,

 

I've got a WP36 fitted with the standard chainsaw Oregon bar and wedge and I believe they later models now come with a harvester bar.

 

Has anyone tried both? Is it worth converting?

 

Thanks

[Woodworks]

Yes I have now got the harvester bar. It's expensive when you add in the fitting kit. Nice to have it all in one and not have the little spacer but the bar is not as hard waring as the Oregon and requires more dressing which is going to lead to it waring out more quickly. I only changed as my spacer had started to delaminate but in hindsight I think a new spacer would have been the better option. If nowt wrong with you current bar and spacer leave well alone IMO.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Yes I have now got the harvester bar. It's expensive when you add in the fitting kit. Nice to have it all in one and not have the little spacer but the bar is not as hard waring as the Oregon and requires more dressing which is going to lead to it waring out more quickly. I only changed as my spacer had started to delaminate but in hindsight I think a new spacer would have been the better option. If nowt wrong with you current bar and spacer leave well alone IMO.

 

What POS harvester bar is this?!

[fonzy]

Yes I have now got the harvester bar. It's expensive when you add in the fitting kit. Nice to have it all in one and not have the little spacer but the bar is not as hard waring as the Oregon and requires more dressing which is going to lead to it waring out more quickly. I only changed as my spacer had started to delaminate but in hindsight I think a new spacer would have been the better option. If nowt wrong with you current bar and spacer leave well alone IMO.

 

Thanks Woodworks , I was just wondering if I was missing out on something!

 

Cheers

[Woodworks]

What POS harvester bar is this?!

 

It's an Iggesund Forest but not really a harvester bar as it runs a 0.325" 21LPX

 

Wish Sugihara made bars for the Farmi.

Edited May 22, 2016 by Woodworks

[Spinner]

Hi guys, picked up on the post re Farmi WP processor bars and as we are the uk distribitor i just wanted pass comment. The new bar was introduced by Farmi a wee while back. Truth is the first we knew was when the next shipment turned up. On a personal level I was happy with the old bar and top 'fillet' as generally the 'fillet' was in most cases a once a year replacement and I liked that owners could get an Oregon bar ( or similar) locally or direct from us rather than having to fit the new genuine 'Farmi' bar.

 

Having said that i am not aware of receiving any direct complaints about the new bar wearing any quicker than the old and off the top of my head sales of new replacemnt bars are almost zero. If you own a Farmi WP30 or WP36 with the new black, one piece, bar I would be most greatfull if you could email us with feedback on how long your bar has lasted before you have had to 'dress' it etc.

 

Please email us at [email protected] and if you don't mind title it 'Arbtalk WP bar'. Include your address & machine serial number in the message or your Riko account number & I will make sure you receive a little 'gift' from Riko / Farmi for your feedback.

 

 

Regards. Stephen Cabrol. Riko UK Ltd.