GB Australian Bars. Reviews

[Evansaw]

Hi All

I m interested to know about the GB orange bars. Mostly for their pro titanium line. Anything valuable such as pros & cons, tests, versus Stihl, Oregon or the japanese bars.
Seems they sell for a good price out there...

Mod: if there’s a specific section for bars please move it there as I searched and didn’t found.

 

[Czed]

I've heard nothing but good about the pro bar's.
I have a dozen of the cheapest one's
Stamped Australia but chinese actually
I'm told.
The premium are aussie.

 

[deye223]

Here ya go

http://opeforum.com/threads/gb-bars-has-anyone-run-these.17128/

 

[Evansaw]

Here ya go

http://opeforum.com/threads/gb-bars-has-anyone-run-these.17128/

Thanks

 

[deye223]

Thanks

They are very tough ...... a very good work saw bar ......

 

[Absolution]

Thick bars and honestly I think they are pretty heavy as well compared to competitors. However I have a feeling they are a miller's best friend since it's really stiff.

This one measured 0.262 thick. I'm hoping in the next few months I can make it back to WV so I can test it out milling with some tress I have waiting.

I got in contact with a company called Wallingford's. They are going to try and start stocking the extra longs since left coast supplies shut down.

 

[Evansaw]

They are very tough ...... a very good work saw bar ......

I am after them soon

Maybe will travel to Oz so I plan to get me some souvenirs

 

[Czed]

I am after them soon

Maybe will travel to Oz so I plan to get me some souvenirs

Actually the guy's there buy them from the us
When possible some have told me.
Far cheaper they said.

 

[deye223]

Yep not cheap here
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GB-Tita...273863440060?var=573642025936&redirect=mobile

I don't buy them anymore I use tsumura

 

[Evansaw]

Actually the guy's there buy them from the us
When possible some have told me.
Far cheaper they said.

Yep America is always cheaper in goods. But since i may visit that hood...will see

 

[Evansaw]

Yep not cheap here
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GB-Tita...273863440060?var=573642025936&redirect=mobile

I don't buy them anymore I use tsumura

You think Tsumura is better?

 

[Czed]

Yep not cheap here
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GB-Tita...273863440060?var=573642025936&redirect=mobile

I don't buy them anymore I use tsumura

I've run tsumura since the 80s
My favorite and the same price as oregon
And half of sugihara.

 

[Evansaw]

I've run tsumura since the 80s
My favorite and the same price as oregon
And half of sugihara.

Got a few Tsumis light using them on my 661’s & 261’s

But i just wanna test GB cause keep on hearing great things

 

[sawfun]

GB's have nice hard rails and are good bars, but I don't see them as lighter than Cannon's in 36" or less and above that length, the Cannon's fat belly profile is much better.

 

[Evansaw]

GB's have nice hard rails and are good bars, but I don't see them as lighter than Cannon's in 36" or less and above that length, the Cannon's fat belly profile is much better.

Cannon might be the most expensive bars though

 

[Skeans1]

Cannon might be the most expensive bars though

They might be expensive but a fat belly is really worth it, are they still floppy yes like my 60 is when starting a cut with them you’ll use a shorter bar then step up to the long bar.

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[deye223]

You think Tsumura is better?

Not better but just as good and cheaper

 

[sawfun]

Fat belly bars are bend less than the pencil shaped GB bars and the chain stays on them much better. No chain wave with a long deep belly bar where the chain can try to pull away on a strait profile.

 

[Evansaw]

Fat belly bars are bend less than the pencil shaped GB bars and the chain stays on them much better. No chain wave with a long deep belly bar where the chain can try to pull away on a strait profile.

Very good info

 

[sawfun]

If someone at GB reads this I'd ask that they change the profile of their long, over 36", bars so that there is a good deal more belly to them. They do use high quality materials and workmanship for sure.