FOUND IT Oregon Reduced Weight Bar

[Funky sawman]

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.

Yep, I also find the Tsumura and sugi bars heavy for a lightweight. And their tips suck for guys like me that bore cut almost every cut.

 

[Funky sawman]

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 . View attachment 361441

And it actually feels like the long lightweight bars are lighter than they are due to the leverage effect of 2 handed powersaw handling

 

[Squareground3691]

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

Well I wish I could help ya out , but mine are all Husky mount between 32-36 “

 

[Woodslasher]

I bought a 32" Stihl lightweight bar (first lw bar I ever got) and couldn't believe how light it was. Then I stupidly sold it with my hybrid and learned that the price for those went up $80-100 since I bought it!

 

[davidwyby]

I have a std 32” stihl bar that seems unreasonably heavy on my 288. I think it balances heavier than the 36” LW Oregon.

 

[Squareground3691]

I bought a 32" Stihl lightweight bar (first lw bar I ever got) and couldn't believe how light it was. Then I stupidly sold it with my hybrid and learned that the price for those went up $80-100 since I bought it!

Everything out of control nowadays.

 

[Smokealongthetracks]

I was told at Horner's saw shop in Cottage Grove, OR (who sold a LOT of them and still had some in stock until last year) that Oregon stopped making RW bars because they could no longer get the material for the inserts. Hopefully they can come up with an alternative or new design soon. I think the Stihl lights are the toughest and very light, but the Oregon RW are my personal favorite as they are even lighter and I've yet to have any trouble with durability.

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

...Oregon stopped making RW bars because they could no longer get the material for the inserts...

My Stihl dealer said there was a notice from Stihl in Aug of 22 that the polymer used in their bars was unavailable. As of a few days ago he still can't even order the long light bars from Stihl.

Maybe Oregon is facing a similar issue?

 

[Squareground3691]

My Stihl dealer said there was a notice from Stihl in Aug of 22 that the polymer used in their bars was unavailable. As of a few days ago he still can't even order the long light bars from Stihl.

Maybe Oregon is facing a similar issue?

That’s the problem with a lot of manufactured items , can’t get the raw materials needed to produce products , ever sense Covid the supply chain has been terribly disrupted.

 

[Hinerman]

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.

What about Cannon Duralite? If money is not an option, and if they are available...

 

[Squareground3691]

What about Cannon Duralite? If money is not an option, and if they are available...

They are great bars !! , but availability is very scarce and yea money no object heck yea.

 

[Funky sawman]

They are great bars !! , but availability is very scarce and yea money no object heck yea.

I'm running a cannon duralite 28 inch on my 660. Have about a full season of sawing on it now, and I'd say it's just as durable as a standard oregon bar, which is saying a lot for a lightweight. It's the only light bar that can withstand the abuse of letting the powerhead weight dangle from the bar while in the backcut, and they straighten out with proper tools without the fear of popping out that insert.

 

[PA Dan]

@Hall84 Don't you have this bar in 32" for sale?

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[TrentMcD]

Well I wish I could help ya out , but mine are all Husky mount between 32-36 “

@Squareground3691 Do you have some for sale?

 

[Squareground3691]

@Squareground3691 Do you have some for sale?

Sorry I don’t, I was hoping they would reintroduce them again, be that’s not going to happen,