FOUND IT Oregon Reduced Weight Bar

[Brown8417]

I know it is not likely to be found, but i am looking for a 24, 28, and 32 inch Oregon Power cut or Power Match Reduced weight bar 3003 Stihl mount.
Thanks in Advance

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

Isn't this it?

https://www.amazon .com/Oregon-320RNDD025-Gauge-Pitch-Power/dp/B001SCLZMG

 

[Brown8417]

no that is not a reduced weight, this is what i am looking for

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

I see. It has "RWD" in the part number vs the normal "RND".

e.g. https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/283rwdd025.htm

 

[Brown8417]

correct i'm looking for RWD

 

[Funky sawman]

Good luck, them bars had a good following round here, I know of a few guys that stashed away 10 or more of the RWD's and won't part with them for any cost. I personally prefer the stihl lightweight version, far more durable.

 

[Brown8417]

What leads to to say more durable? I own and use 3 Stihl lightweight, can say nothing bad about them, used the Oregon RWD a number of years ago but on my step fathers saw. I did not know enough about bars then to make any sense of it. not being ignorant to ask, just curious as i do not know.

 

[ManiacalMark]

What leads to to say more durable? I own and use 3 Stihl lightweight, can say nothing bad about them, used the Oregon RWD a number of years ago but on my step fathers saw. I did not know enough about bars then to make any sense of it. not being ignorant to ask, just curious as i do not know.

The early blue label Oregon RW bars were notorious for the inserts popping out.

 

[davidwyby]

I would hazard to guess it was more under hard (ab)use.

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

There's at least one reputable seller from Misery Missouri on evil bay selling the longer Stihl light bars in a number of lengths and gauges if you don't mind paying the Stihl tax. Not sure where he's getting them, but I just bought a 28" .050 off him and it's brand new in the box.

 

[davidwyby]

Hopefully we will get a chance to get back to the carbon fiber bar side project someday. Had more work than we can do for a while, which is good but tiring.

 

[Brown8417]

The early blue label Oregon RW bars were notorious for the inserts popping out.

Good to know, was not aware of that.

 

[Brown8417]

There's at least one reputable seller from Misery Missouri on evil bay selling the longer Stihl light bars in a number of lengths and gauges if you don't mind paying the Stihl tax. Not sure where he's getting them, but I just bought a 28" .050 off him and it's brand new in the box.

I can get 28 Stihl Light here, 5 day wait if I cannot find an Oregon, or I might go Tsumura

 

[Squareground3691]

I can get 28 Stihl Light here, 5 day wait if I cannot find an Oregon, or I might go Tsumura

Tsumura LT bars are great quality bar , yea Oregon stop producing the RW bars , but maybe near future they will redesign a new one . I have several of both Oregon RW and Tsumura LT is a higher quality steel but not as light.

 

[mrxlh]

I believe the reason Oregon stopped producing them is they were lifetime warranty and it was eating their bottom line. I know people have them and have no issues, but think of a logging outfit or large tree service bringing 100’s of bars a month for replacement.

 

[Brown8417]

Yes that all makes sense for sure. By the amount of people looking for them, I would wager a guess that if they brought them back without the lifetime warranty they would sell plenty for it to be worth while.

 

[Brown8417]

Tsumura LT bars are great quality bar , yea Oregon stop producing the RW bars , but maybe near future they will redesign a new one . I have several of both Oregon RW and Tsumura LT is a higher quality steel but not as light.

I found the Tsumura to not be as light as others, which is why I have stayed with Stihl recently. Tsumura is no cheaper for me either as I have to ship it in. No dealer here.

 

[Squareground3691]

Yes that all makes sense for sure. By the amount of people looking for them, I would wager a guess that if they brought them back without the lifetime warranty they would sell plenty for it to be worth while.

I know one thing a 36” ORW bar is almost 2 pounds lighter than a standard bar, that’s a big difference if ur using it all day .

 

[Brown8417]

@Squareground3691 next your gonna tell me you have a NOS 28" 3003 mount to sell me correct?

 

[davidwyby]

Yeah I have a nice 36” I got with my 3120 from @Armbru84 (how you doin amigo?) and I’m careful with it. I have small hope for the CF bars being super durable but will be super light for sure. Maybe repairable if the inserts pop out.