Bar and chain combo

[AJLOGGER]

Are the woodsman and carlton bar and chain combos that Baily's sell any good. I was looking the other day and saw some for $19.99, I believe that was for 16" with a chisel chain. If they are good that is a heck of a deal.

 

[Pablo26]

Sorry for only a 3rd post amateur reply, but the chain is round chisel made by Carlton. I had one loop in .325 and the chips were really flying, until I rocked it out bad on a rock grown into an urban stump. I went with the 16" Forest-Champ bar in .325, titanium made by GB(at Bailey's) which all you experts seem to approve of. I approve too for $16!, athough I thought perhaps titanium would be lighter, must just have a tad alloyed in? Anyone have any thoughts on the Carlton Pro-Champ titanium bars Bailey's has? I'm contemplating those for the 357xp in the hands of fedex!

 

[AJLOGGER]

Hey thanks Pablo for the reply, I'm glad you had good luck, I will probably go ahead and order a set. I figure for $19.99 even if it sucks I'm not out a bundle.

 

[deezulsmoke]

Yeah that sucks for me. The bar they have on sale I wanted was the 28" for stihl, but they are sold out. They had some really good deals on some of their bars.

 

[Pablo26]

It looks like there are still Windsor 28" bars for $50. Are those any good?
I'm looking at the Carlton pro-champ 18 vs 20"(3/8) Any opinions on bailey's discount bars and/or 18 vs 20" for a 357xp? My only other saw is the trusty 1994 stock 026, which will sport the 16. Is the carlton made by GB the same as the GB brand folks seem to like?