Amazon bars.. stay away!
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I've had good luck with Total bars but for the money Farm Mac or NeoTec seem pretty decent. I bought a 28in NeoTec light bar for a 372 and 395 clone and was impressed for the money. Can't speak to longevity yet, though
EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar
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To avoid Chinesium, get an Echo "replaceable tip" bar- they're reportedly made by Oregon. Or just get an Oregon Power Cut. Or a Tsumura. Or Sugihara.
I swear that is a neotec bar OP is showing that tip broke like that on
. = NT right there shown in his pic.Attachments
You think it's a rebadged bar? Could be and I wouldn't be surprised. I know the one I got seems pretty good but who knows as I said, I just run it through a little wood so far. It's destined for an Alaskan Mill so we will seeI swear that is a neotec bar OP is showing that tip broke like that on
"8TEN" brand 30" bar sprocket tip holding up OK for me but its heavy heavy heavy- it was a proof of concept. When the sprocket/chain are pretty well expended I have a new sprocket, oregon bar & skip chain to go on in its place.
It is a neo TecI swear that is a neotec bar OP is showing that tip broke like that on
Tips are cheap part of the China bars. He said it pinched and broke. Not good to bore cut with either. Just stock up on replacements.
He said it is nt bar and explains it.
I have some cheap farmertec bars but only bucking type cuts. Know the China tips are a weak link to them.
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My neo tech bar has been fine but chinese stuff is a crap shoot.
I also never bore cut, I just buck up firewood with the 660 clone that has the neo tech bar.
The tip blew out of a couple of the .325 bars that came on the 5800 clones I have, they blew the bearing before the first chain wore out.
I also never bore cut, I just buck up firewood with the 660 clone that has the neo tech bar.
The tip blew out of a couple of the .325 bars that came on the 5800 clones I have, they blew the bearing before the first chain wore out.
Tsumura
sugihara
stihl but only the replaceable tip models
GB
Forrester platinum versions
Stens saber with replaceable tip
These have all been good quality bars
I stopped buying oregon after having serious oiling issues with their advance cut model and soft rails on laminate versions, Others may be able o suggest their better quality models that are great..I gave up though.
sugihara
stihl but only the replaceable tip models
GB
Forrester platinum versions
Stens saber with replaceable tip
These have all been good quality bars
I stopped buying oregon after having serious oiling issues with their advance cut model and soft rails on laminate versions, Others may be able o suggest their better quality models that are great..I gave up though.
With the life cycle you got out of OEM why not go back.
Amazon has them also.
Was you running a 24" bar ?
Amazon has them also.
Was you running a 24" bar ?
Yes 24” I figured a bar was a bar.. never owned a Chinese bar.. and thought I would try one..
Wonder what tip they copied and if you could simply swap the name brand tip onto it and get going again for less
Looks a lot like a Sugi Hara
So, other then you bought this brand of bar off Amazon, what does it have to do with Amazon?
telecasterfool
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I agree with this for the best bars. I use a lot of oregon bars, but you have to decide what price point works for you, and how much/what type of work you'll be putting it through. I buy oregon mostly because they are mid-grade/mid-price. I have a lot of saws, and I like a bar and chain on each one. That also means I don't use any one bar a ton. FYI I have a Laser 28" bar on my Echo CS-8000 and it's been pretty good so far.
