Good source for bars

[Mike mandry]

Can anyone tell me a good source for bars (online prefered) that are reasonably priced.

Thanks - Mike

 

[WOLF_RIVER_MIKE]

There are several. Jeff Sikkema, a member here, is a good source for GB bars. Try him @ http://www.snssawshop.com/. Bailey's is about as good as any for Oregon, Windsor and Woodsman Pro (Cannon) bars, www.baileys-online.com

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

I agree those are probally the two best places to buy bars from I personally have never bought any from Jeff but I hear he's a good guy to deal with,I buy almost all my supplies bars,chains,wedges etc..from Baileys.Also you could try Madsens.


Later Rob...

 

[Newfie]

All good sources listed so far. For Oregon bars, CCD is a few bucks cheaper on prices and shipping and the service is outstanding.http://www.commercialcutters.com/

 

[chainsawworld]

mike,
go with the GB. that's what i sell and use. they hold up very well.
i have had and had come into the shop a few husky bars with the tip bearings blown out. marty

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

Does anyone know what happened to Jeff I have not seen any post's from him lately??Just wondering what he's been up to.


Later Rob..

 

[Tony Snyder]

Has everyone forgotten about their local small time dealers who invest their capital in stocking this stuff in hopes you won't forget them?

 

[Newfie]

Alright Tony I'll bite,

I walk in to your shop looking for a 24" oregon powermatch plus .050 guage,3/8 pitch 84 dl d009 mount for my husky 288,

How much do you charge a good customer like myself?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

I've bought several bars from Jeff Sikkema over the past few months. He's as standup as they come. His prices are the best that I've found. Jeff is alive and well. I just chatted with him a few days ago. His sawshop keeps him pretty busy these days.

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

Rich thanks for letting us know he's still kickin' I'm gonna give him a call this week I need a 24" bar for my PP385XP asap...


Later Rob.

 

[JimL]

Yeah i talked to him a few days ago. real busy!~

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

I just got a email from him last night yes your right he's been very busy at the shop and real busy with snow removal lately..


Later Rob.

 

[eyolf]

Tony, one of the resident shop owners sez:

Has everyone forgotten about their local small time dealers who invest their capital in stocking this stuff in hopes you won't forget them?

Yeah, Tony, but what about the convenience of ordering the stuff you need in the middle of the night, in your skivvies, if you want, and the joy of waiting for UPS to finally getting around to you?

In the interest of fairness, I gave my local appliance store a chance the day before new years eve...the dryer had died, needed a couple of electronic parts and a switch. I dutifully looked up the parts on 3 websites, was quoted between $70 and $80 for parts (without rush delivery!), plus add about 25% for S&H (all parts together weigh less than a pound?!). Just for giggles, I phoned local appliance guy; he had what I wanted, and had the nerve to ask for $61, and had it laying on the counter with my name on it when I stopped in.

He did offer to charge me more, so I wouldn't feel cheated, but I said I would "take the price he had rung up, thanks".

I mean no harm to any and all who sell on the net, but sometimes the local guy is able to do better, and it usually only takes a phone call to find out. I might still be waiting for the appliance stuff if I had ordered it without paying extra for express handling.

 

[Greg]

Great prices @ www.cutterschoice.com

Greg

 

[Stihl088stock]

yep, seems like shipping charges usually even out the savings from ordering parts. If you only need one then the local guy is best!

 

[JimL]

If i remember right jeff told me that he had lots of bars there, had a bunch of long ones too i think up to 42"

 

[glens]

eyolf,

There's another aspect of the Internet/Mail_order purchases which I rarely see mentioned.  I think that most people think that such purchases are made tax-free, with the attendant savings of a few bucks.  In a lot of places that is strictly not the case, and by not providing their local governing authority the tax money, the buyers are actually breaking the law.  I know this does not apply to everyone everwhere, but one example of what I'm talking about can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,1607,7-121-2143_2153-5931--,00.html  I've heard tales of large corporations saving big bucks on office supplies only to get busted for tens of thousands of dollars in taxes.

Glen

 

[Dennis]

Oregon 28" D009 mount at my store runs 95.50cdcn....how does that compare to online?? Just curious...

 

[Tony Snyder]

Newfie,

I have it in a Tilton brand but not in Oregon. It would be about $40. Also have it in Jonsered marked version. I believe they are Windsors.

I was not soliciting sales from the web, I was just asking if you had tried your local dealer.

The shipping would probably make me uncompetitive.

I will be shifting my stock to Oregon over the next few months. I get some Oregon stuff in now with the Solo product.

I was curious, did your 288 come with .050 chain? The Jonsereds come standard with .058.

Its too bad we have to have these three gauges and can't have standardized by now, as I think it makes no practical difference.

 

[bwalker]

There's another aspect of the Internet/Mail_order purchases which I rarely see mentioned. I think that most people think that such purchases are made tax-free, with the attendant savings of a few bucks. In a lot of places that is strictly not the case, and by not providing their local governing authority the tax money, the buyers are actually breaking the law.

I will be d mned if I am going to pay the state a single dime "use tax" on mail order purchases. I never have, never will, nobody I know has, and nobody I know has gotten caught. In my book this is all the more reason to mail order-keep money out of the governments gready hands. BTW I support my local guy. Mostly because I like him.