Cannon Dan in the big Ky.

[Fish]

Had a good chat with Dan Hicks of Cannon Bars, here at the Expo
in Ky. He explained to me why their bars are superior, but should I believe him?

I told him I would start this thread and he will be looking come Monday.
His presentation was impressive, is he full of hot air, or is
their product that good?

 

[bwalker]

I get really good life from Windsor bars and they are cheap. Why bother with somehitng that cost much more?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by bwalker
I get really good life from Windsor bars and they are cheap. Why bother with somehitng that cost much more?

Also GB bars!!!

 

[Jacob J.]

I haven't had any luck with a Cannon bar manufactured after 1989, but I might just be a problem child.

The best bars I've run in the last ten years were Sugi Hara with GB a close second.

 

[Lawn Masters]

While I've yet to try a cannon bar, I'd rather spend less and get a few GB or windsor bars that will do the same job.

My older windsor bars with stellite rails are very nice, cut well, hold up great and I believe have the original nose assemblies in em.


I've read that the GB bars are better in a long term test of numerous brands, but I cant find the thread I think it was posted in.

Personally I'll say that I like my bars to be low cost, low maintainence, low weight, high quaility, and really tough.

nobody makes anythiing like they used to make it. rugged and built to last a LONG time.

 

[wiley_p]

I'm still certain Cannon is better, I used only 2 bars for a little over 300mbf and although they needed dressing the tips were still good and only a little grinding to level thtem out, rails are still tight, havnt had that good a time with windsor or oregon, I am interested in those GB bars.

 

[bwalker]

Also GB bars!!!

GB TI pro bars are nice, but i think there other bars are not up to the same quality level. The rail steel seems softer, but I could be crazy.

 

[wiley_p]

i havent gotten a GB bar yet cause RBtree was talking them up I looked at a cople he had gotten and the rails were loose don't like that at all. Its alot easier to match cuts with a good bar/chain, Cannon may be expensive but until I can get a cheaper, good quality bar (doesnt seem possible) I'll stick wth them. Did try the 32" oregon lightweight bar It does make a 046 1pound lighter inb the woods.

 

[Fish]

I told him I would start this thread for good or ill, so give some input to a manufacturer's rep. I had not ever touched a cannon bar until yesterday, so that is why I am asking you guys.
Any comments from you all can go direct to the factory, I suppose

 

[Newfie]

Do they make 'em for a "wild thing"?

 

[Fish]

Well he said only ******* and wimps post here, so they must like
Oregon's droppings, because they do not know any better!


GB bars are for queers, so he said
But I am paraphrasing...............

 

[glens]

I prefer the 13-tooth noses on the Stihl bars.  What's he got to say about that, I wonder?  I haven't seen any other makers making them that usefully large.

I'd hoped I'd run into you there, Fish, but once I caught sight of that chick with the black and red spandex bodysuit, I forgot my name, much less what anyone else looked like...

Glen

 

[Arden Cogar Jr.]

We're you at the Wood Expo?? Dan was there too?? Dammit!!! I hate it when I miss people. I was there doing an exhibition and I really enjoyed myself, but I didn't get to walk around much. I recently got a Cannon Bar for my Rotax, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. After I've tried it and ran it, I'll let you know how it goes.

In regards to their Competition blades, I've heard both good and bad. Some people have had great luck with them. Especially the custom work. A few hated them, but I feel that had more to do with a vibration frp, their piston causing the chain to fly off than the bar. The grooves are tight and need to be worked out before ran in competition.

Personally, I believe Dan does know his stuff. He's very knowledgable. Yes, he's a salesman, but that's what he does and I feel he does it well.

Just my two cents worth.

All the best,
Jamie

 

[dozerdan]

Fish
Please tell Dan that there should be a large market for a bar made of titanium or some type of titanium alloy with a good replaceable roller tip. It should be a super light weigh bar as titanium is only slightly heavier then aluminum. Titanium is more resistant and has the highest strength to weight ratio of ANY known element, which is why about 85% of the Space Shuttles structure is titanium. Titanium is inert and therefore completely corrosion resistant. It does not react to salt water, sunlight, or any body chemistry. Think about it. If you stick the bar in your leg, you wont have to worry about any chemical reaction, just a reaction from the chain and the bar lube.
Yes they would be expensive but its live span might make it worth while.
Later
Dan

 

[Marky Mark]

GB makes the titanium bars already, I bought a few from Jeff.

Another guy that makes bars is Dennis Cahoon. He has a machine called "The bar shop" He uses it to make his bike and rotax bars.

 

[dozerdan]

Mark
Yes I have used GBs Titanium version but its Titanium content has to be very minimal. The weight on those bars is way to heavy. If it had a higher Titanium content the weight would be closer to Aluminum. They are about the same weight as a steel bar.
Later
Dan

 

[mryb]

I used my 36" GB bar today. had 5 blown over oaks that averaged 45" across to cut off. Every thing went fine except I couldn't push down on the rear handel hard enough to keep the bar tip off the ground. So I just tied a rope to the rear handel and drug it across to forest floor...Rick Saw ****

 

[Fish]

Yeah Cannon Dan promised he would check out this thread,
so you can direct your questions to him.

If anyone else went to the Expo, I was the fat redneck binging
and purging outside the Kohler booth,, the crowd seemed to
avoid me.
At $5 a beer, the free brauts almost made it an even deal.

I stopped by the GB booth as well, but the guy was a prick this
year, so I give Cannon Dan the thread.
Oregon was not there.

 

[glens]

Five bux a beer?  I got beer for free from the guy at the GB booth.  What's your definition of "a prick"?

Glen

 

[Fish]

FISH! YOU KNOW BETTER!