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I obviously did - likely got confused by the posts that cried "fake, fake"....
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The new bars are called "Pro laminated", and they lack the greasing holes at the nose sprocket - which is fine with me. They are made at Huskys bar factory in Norway (unlike the old ones, that has been a mix of Husky and Oregon production). So far they are marketed alongside the old laminated bars, and available lengths in 3/8" is somewhat limited, but I don't know if they eventually will replace them. I like this development! ...but still am waiting for the output from the new chain factory in Sweden....
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The Echo and Dolmar clowns are out as usual, but the brands' saws doesn't become competitive anyway, and likely never will.
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There are ample reasons for that. The brand doesn't deserve to be mentioned.
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In some cases it just is about what they have bothered to ANSI (anti kick-back) test the saws with, some times "brand policy" (for different markets) sets in, regardless of that. Use your own judgement, there are a lot of factors in play, that the brand can't control (like different cutting attachments/gearings, different wood, and otherwise different applications).
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It may be, but I would like to take a closer look at the saw and bar before confirming it..... Also, it would be interesting to know where and how it was bought (Ebay etc is fake 365 territory).
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Among those, the 560 is lighter, stronger, more responsive, more ergonomic and more nimble.... Most of them are flawless, so I would suggest either another 562xp, or the somewhat lighter 560xp. Then replace the troublesome 261 with a 550xp (the new version of the 261 reportedly has additional issues, not surprisingly with the lightened clutch cover). With the 550 and 560 you can interchange the bars between the saws as well, as both have the small Husky mount (K095). That said, no saw model is perfect all the time (nothing man made is), but a lot of issues can be avoided with proper maintenance.
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That's only possible with the newer X-torq ones, that has the same basic 71cc cylinder as the 372xp X-torq.
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Yes, as long as the sprocket is in decent condition.
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.325 .058 is what I mostly use on 50cc saws, but I prefer Oregon 21LP(X) over Stihl 25RS©. It is a bit smoother and faster, but it isn't a big deal.
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If the chain says 30 on the drivers, it is Husky H30 = Oregon 95VP/VPX. That means the bar (likely) is .050, so .058 chain won't work. There may be issues with which .325 .050 chain models that can be used as well, depending on the exact bar and saw model involved.
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Of course - but the other way around wouldn't as obviously have been a joke.
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Hopefully you also have learned that you should check the bolts on the saw now and then!
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That list says a lot more about the one that wrote it, than about any saws or saw brands.
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Those who have cared to look in the user manual rarely have any problems with them.
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The 115i isn't and wasn't rated at more power than the 5105, it was/is slightly less, as long as the ratings were in the same kind of hp (DIN hp = metric hp). This is brake hp that is measured. If you have seen the 115 rated in the ol' calculated SAE hp, the numbers would be higher though.... To me the 5105 is too heavy and ungainly for a 50cc saw, so it isn't really an option - but not everyone agree or care. The inboard clutch design has a lot to do with the ungainliness/bad handling in the woods.
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If he is a good dealer and doesn't have a spare, he will take one off a saw that is in stock for you, and then order a replacement. I wonder how you managed to loose it though?
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You can always use a Sugihara 84dl Stihl 3003/D025 bar in .063 on that saw (Product code: ST2U-3Q63-A at Chainsawbars.UK), with a suitable adaptor.
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Your dealer?
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Yes, and it isn't just Oregon that use that kind of oil hole, others have copied it.
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Yes, they do exist, but D009 bars in .063 can be a challenge to find, they aren't in stock "everywhere".
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OK, that's the smaller (early) carb, HS-163. The saw must have been made right before they changed to the larger HS-224. Alternatively the carb could be a replacement - you never know on a used saw.
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It is dated 1985 week 31, and it would be interesting to know which carb model is on it.
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Makes sense to me.
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Provided they are solid bodied RSN bars, 18 and 24" Husky bars that fit the 372 usually are rebranded Oregon bars (Power Match Plus), but some have been rebranded GB bars as well. The "blue tip" Oregon chains are the newest (current) generation of Oregon chain, usually designated by an "X" in the model designation. They have been around for quite a few years.
