What 36” bar for my 395xp

[bryanr2]

Been out of the loop for a long time. Largest bar I have is a 32. Who makes a durable 36”? If you have one you want to sell… Send me a message.

 

[jacob j.]

I've been hearing good things about the newer Cannon bars. Of course the current Stihl lightweight bars are very good - I have several.

I run them on my Huskies with one of Mike's (@Homelite410) adapters.

 

[ucm931]

Been out of the loop for a long time. Largest bar I have is a 32. Who makes a durable 36”? If you have one you want to sell… Send me a message.

GB titanium pro top are always reviewed extremely well. I have a few now, but don't cut enough to comment on long term durability.

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

 

[Deets066]

I've been hearing good things about the newer Cannon bars. Of course the current Stihl lightweight bars are very good - I have several.

I run them on my Huskies with one of Mike's (@Homelite410) adapters.

This

 

[bryanr2]

And I’ve read 404 holds an edge longer?

 

[bryanr2]

Where’s best place to buy cannon now?

 

[jacob j.]

Where’s best place to buy cannon now?

@Definitive Dave is a Cannon dealer.

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

Tsumura Light works great for few times I need 36 on MMWS 661, otherwise 24"

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[Armbru84]

I have been running regular cannon superbars, the tsumura regular weight bars, or a Oregon lightweight.

 

[Funky sawman]

Stihl lightweight and cannon light for a bar that length, the oregon lite is way too floppy

 

[Wilhelm]

Iggesund Forest R2 if You can find one.
Heavy, but good stiffness and durability.
Most likely not much of an option for You, still though I'd mention it.

 

[smokey7]

Forrester platinum and GB are my go to favorites. The platinum bar is very good and very hard rails. I like it just as much as my tsumura bars I have. They seem to be very affordable nice and stiff too.

 

[Wilhelm]

https://opeforum.com/threads/cannon-duralite-bars-24-28-32-36.21280/

 

[bryanr2]

Iggesund Forest R2 if You can find one.
Heavy, but good stiffness and durability.
Most likely not much of an option for You, still though I'd mention it.

I have one of those.

 

[Wilhelm]

I have one of those.

Are You satisfied with Yours?
I like mine very much, though I probably use it much less that You guys use Your long bars.
Price to value was unbeatable, I payed my 36" R2 some 70€uro.

 

[huskyboy]

And I’ve read 404 holds an edge longer?

Yes but it takes more power to pull. Doesn’t cut as fast. If you are willing to accept those trade offs for a more durable chain then go for it. I run 32” and 42” full comp .404 on mine. Just normal Oregon powermatch bars. Full comp .404 is almost the same distance between cutters as 3/8 full skip. The 32” with .404 is real nice balanced to the saw weight wise and power wise. I just put a .404 tip on a 3/8 bar I already had.... it just has to be .063 gauge and you need 95-96DL. I can switch it back to 3/8 any time I want. The 42” is kind of a rediculous size that I only use on the mill or something really huge rarely. Prefer the 32-36” size. If you want to run 3/8... I found a 36” 3/8 with semi skip is nicely matched to the saw. I like semi skip on a long bar in 3/8, it’s 75CK from Oregon I believe. Comes square but you can round file it.

 

[Ryan Browne]

Full comp .404 is almost the same distance between cutters as 3/8 full skip.

We must have different ideas of what constitutes "almost the same".

From top is:
3/8 full comp
.404 full comp
3/8 full skip

To my eye, two of them are "almost the same" but it's not what you posted.

 

[Deets066]

We must have different ideas of what constitutes "almost the same".

From top is:
3/8 full comp
.404 full comp
3/8 full skip
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To my eye, two of them are "almost the same" but it's not what you posted.

I was thinking the same

 

[bryanr2]

@Definitive Dave is a Cannon dealer.

sent a pm. No response yet

 

[huskyboy]

New .404 raiseman full comp with one sharpening on top... and worn 3/8 full skip stihl chain on bottom. Difference is even less noticeable when the 3/8 was new. Does .404 chain vary by brand?