Anyone using Forester Bars? New Featherlite...

[Gullet]

I have a couple I've used a lot over the past 3 years with zero problems...
Both are the Platinum type 20" & 24" D009.

I ran across these Featherlite recently & ordered one for $44.10/shipped on fleabay (.325 18" K095).

Anyone have a Forester Featherlite (I haven't received mine yet).

 

[ammoaddict]

I have a couple I've used a lot over the past 3 years with zero problems...
Both are the Platinum type 20" & 24" D009.

I ran across these Featherlite recently & ordered one for $44.10/shipped on fleabay (.325 18" K095).

Anyone have a Forester Featherlite (I haven't received mine yet).

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Curious about those too. I saw them on forester website but could only find stihl mount. Do you have a link to the one you bought?

 

[Gullet]

Curious about those too. I saw them on forester website but could only find stihl mount. Do you have a link to the one you bought?

Yeah but I bought the last one.
Other sellers have them on ebay If you do a search on ebay.
They are just a little more expensive.
This seller had 100% feedback & was alittle cheaper so I bought from them.

Featherlite 18" .325 050 72DL Bar For Husqvarna 246 345 346 350 353 440 450 455 | eBay

The Forester FeatherLite Platinum Sprocket Nose Bar is Stronger, Lighter and more Visible. Designed for professionals with weight being the most important aspect. This bar allows for better handing and balance while making it stronger and more flexible!

www.ebay.com

Edit: It's showing 4 available???

 

[ammoaddict]

Interested to hear more once you receive it.

 

[Loony661]

I have a couple of their standard, solid Platinum bars and they are very durable for the money.

 

[Gullet]

I have a couple of their standard, solid Platinum bars and they are very durable for the money.

That's what I've got & I've been happy with them.
I bought 2 brand new 20 & 24" at a local Hardware store for $50/ea.

Kevin (redneckchainsawrepair on AS) had the solid bar Forester & the Tsumura equal, same bar mount & length & the solid Forester was lighter (digital scale).
These Featherlites would probably be better for plunge cuts than the replacement nose types.
I rarely do plunge cuts tho.
We shall see. Lol

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I bought an 18" 325 for my husqvarna 55 . Its nice and light and feels pretty well built.
Ive only dropped about 8 trees with it though.

 

[ammoaddict]

For some reason bars with open end bar stud slots bother me. I'm sure it doesn't really matter but it still bugs me.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

For some reason bars with open end bar stud slots bother me. I'm sure it doesn't really matter but it still bugs me.

I think its a general picture, mine arrived normal k095 closed bar mount.

 

[ammoaddict]

I think its a general picture, mine arrived normal k095 closed bar mount.

Thanks, good to know.

 

[cus_deluxe]

ive had one of those featherweights on my 346 for 8 months or so. the clear coat goes away pretty quick and it gets rusty if it sits out but so far it has held up well, hard to be sure but it has at least 50-60 tanks of fuel through the saw while using this bar.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

 

[ammoaddict]

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Is that a 55?

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Is that a 55?

Yes, It's one I built last year, after doing a 51 for an old guy at work. Nice little saw to do small stuff with.

 

[ammoaddict]

I like mine a lot.

 

[David Boyd]

Do they make any featherlite bars in 3/8" .050 Husky mount - either large or small Husky?
Just did a little searching and am only finding .325

 

[ammoaddict]

Do they make any featherlite bars in 3/8" .050 Husky mount - either large or small Husky?
Just did a little searching and am only finding .325

That's all I found too.

 

[Woodpecker]

Just got one. Haven’t had a chance to put it into service yet.

 

[David Boyd]

That's all I found too.

I contacted the ebay seller and he said they don't make the 38 inch bars yet but he would let me know when they got them in stock
He was very responsive and replied almost immediately. Sounds like a good guy to do business with.

 

[Gullet]

18" just a hair over 1 1/2 pounds.
That's pretty light!
I have the identical match Tsumura but too lazy to pull it off the saw @ the moment. Lol