Oregon Versacut - Any updates?

[Lindley]

What's the latest updates on the Oregon Versacut bars?

I am attempting to do some research on lightweight bars in the 16" and 18" length for 3/8" pitch .050 gauge chain on a Stihl large (3003) mount.

I've settled on buying the Tsumura Light & Tough from @fordf150 in the 20", 24", and 28", but I can't seem to find those same model bars yet in the shorter lengths.

A little search on the forum came up with this thread that certainly got my attention with the two bars delaminating:

http://opeforum.com/threads/looking-to-lighten-my-dolkita-6400.6934/page-5

I know @sawmikaze and @LittleLebowski have ran them.

Anyone else have any experience you care to comment about with the Oregon Versacut bars?

Thanks!

-Lindley

 

[Adirondackstihl]

@166 might have some insight

 

[Marshy]

I have a 24" versacut bar, large mount Husky but, I haven't put enough run time on it to see any flaws. I like the bar but cant judge long term reliability yet. This is the first time I've heard of them delaminating.

 

[Backtroller]

@MG2186 sold me one I’ve used on my 346. It’s holding up well. I think he has a few in service.

I bought a 24” for my 2166/2172 but I don’t have much time on it. It is very light. Far lighter than either my 24” sugi or Tsumura

 

[FergusonTO35]

Are the Versacut bars Chicom? I was not happy to discover this about the Pro Lite bar for my Echo 500P.

 

[Marshy]

Idk, I'll have to look at mine to see if it says where it was manufactured.

 

[Lindley]

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. I’ll write to Oregon and ask them where they are made.

-Lindley

 

[MG2186]

I have 4 myself and my brother has 2 that he runs all the time as well. I’ve sold 10-15 of them and haven’t heard any complaints. They are a cheap light weight bar so comparing them with a Sugi and Tnsumura isn’t really fare, they are a third of the price. They are a great light weight bar and seem to be holding up well with severe fire wood cutting. I doubt they’d last 10-12 hours a day logging. For the money I think they are as good of buy as there is in light weight bars

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I have a 24” that may get a little run time tomorrow on a 7900 or 9010 or both

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Co-worker needs the stump flush and the trunk bucked up.
He’s done all he can do with an 18” bar & 5105.
I’d say he done well.
I’ve got the MMWS 661, 2IL 9010 & MMWS 7900/7910 loaded up with 32”, 28” & 24” bars.

Can’t seem to find all of my 24” loops since the GTG though

 

[sawmikaze]

@MG2186 sold me one I’ve used on my 346. It’s holding up well. I think he has a few in service.

I bought a 24” for my 2166/2172 but I don’t have much time on it. It is very light. Far lighter than either my 24” sugi or Tsumura

I've ran the balls outta one on a ms 261, it doesn't owe me anything..and you cant beat the price

 

[Adirondackstihl]

 

[Dub11]

Who is selling this on here?

 

[Lindley]

Who is selling this on here?

Not sure. I couldn’t find anyone either. I got an 18” Stihl 3003 mount (180VXLHD025) arriving tomorrow for $38.07 shipped from Amazon.

BTW, I haven’t heard back from Oregon yet regarding where they are manufactured, but at that price I am expecting the finest Chinesium grade material from the bowels of Li’s Big Rock Candy Mountain.

 

[Dub11]

Not sure. I couldn’t find anyone either. I got an 18” Stihl 3003 mount (180VXLHD025) arriving tomorrow for $38.07 shipped from Amazon.

BTW, I haven’t heard back from Oregon yet regarding where they are manufactured, but at that price I am expecting the finest Chinesium grade material from the bowels of Li’s Big Rock Candy Mountain.

I just snagged an 18" K095 TSUMURA from Nate aka @fordf150 for $42.99 plus shipping.

 

[Lindley]

I just snagged an 18" K095 TSUMURA from Nate aka @fordf150 for $42.99 plus shipping.

Awesome. I’m doing the same as well with @fordf150 for the 16” through 28”... all Tsumura.

Just wanted to try and compare the Versacut

 

[Dub11]

Awesome. I’m doing the same as well with @fordf150 for the 16” through 28”... all Tsumura.

Just wanted to try and compare the Versacut

I'd like to see that.

 

[Backtroller]

They don’t say on the bar and I tossed the packaging.

 

[Lindley]

To answer at least one question...

 

[Wilhelm]

Who is selling this on here?

Nate @fordf150 still has some listed on his old web page:
https://performance-outdoor-equipme...s/oregon-versacut-20-3-8-050-72dl-200vxlhd009
https://performance-outdoor-equipme...s/oregon-versacut-24-3-8-050-84dl-240vxlhd009

These are listed under D009 mount, there may be more I just didn't bother looking.

EDIT:
VersaCut search tag:
https://performance-outdoor-equipment.myshopify.com/collections/bars/versacut

To answer at least one question...

That is what I suspected when I purchased a Dolmar branded Oregon laminate bar in D009 mount and it was bent like an S-curve.
The replacement I kindly received free of charge is marginally better but still less straight than my eldest D009 bar in usage which is counting 12 years and going strong.
I guess I better take care and hold on to my old bars!

The "Designed in whereever" doesn't mean poop if the product is manufactured cheaply without attention to detail.