Husqvarna techlite bar

[mdavlee]

Maybe on tuesday we can get some pictures of it beside a oregon rw.

 

[MacLaren]

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Maybe on tuesday we can get some pictures of it beside a oregon rw.

You know it! Heck, I really don't have time to do this tomorrow, but I'm dang well gonna male time. And furthermore mdavlee, we will have a lot of good pictures to post after we %et done with those saws. Will definitely be some real pretty saws. And bars!

 

[mdavlee]

Yeah we'll have a good time and take some good pictures. Might even get a few videos. The 32" rw bar I've got will fit your 660 too.

 

[MacLaren]

Ah yes....GTG's are a good thing..... YES,YES INDEED.........

 

[2000ssm6]

I was told this will be a very good bar and holds up better than the Oregon RWs. He didn't know if they would fit Stihl but I'm going to say no, since the mounts are different. Looks like a good alternative for the husky guys...

Maybe this will make Stihl produce us some type of RW bar.

 

[MacLaren]

I agree TOTALLY! STIHL really needs to step up to the plate on this one. Heck, bad enough they don't even use mahale p/c anymore. Ya know?

 

[mdavlee]

I might give the 28" a try depending what the one hillbillys getting looks like. It would be nice to have more options than just the oregons.

 

[2000ssm6]

I agree TOTALLY! STIHL really needs to step up to the plate on this one. Heck, bad enough they don't even use mahale p/c anymore. Ya know?

I've seen shotty Mahles, everyone makes one now and then. Stihl bars can't be beat for durability, just wish they made a RW version.

 

[L.R.]

Yes, I know - but Husky Norway knows nothing about them, at least they said so when I asked. This is not as strange as it sounds, as that is the sales organization, while the factory relates directly to the mother company in Sweden - a different "branch" so to speak.....

I've never heard of these bars. I'll go ask my dealer tomorrow if he knows anything.

 

[MacLaren]

I've seen shotty Mahles, everyone makes one now and then. Stihl bars can't be beat for durability, just wish they made a RW version.

True dat brother true dat. But I honestly can't help but think its a step in the wrong direction for stihl to get away from mahale.

 

[2000ssm6]

True dat brother true dat. But I honestly can't help but think its a step in the wrong direction for stihl to get away from mahale.

You could be right but since Stihl builds there own cylinders, no need to pay another company to produce one. That company could produce a lower quality cylinder and has. I've seen poor castings from Stihl and Mahle, looking and preforming is where people get bent out of shape. I'd like to have a good looking cylinder but if it runs good, I ain't tearing it down just to see. What you need to worry about is poor plating on those chicom kits. Poor plating not only looks bad but will also cause failures. I've seen guys here buy them and have to remove material just to make it fit on their saw. If "fitting" is required on a brand new top end, you just wasted some money...

 

[MacLaren]

I've seen shotty Mahles, everyone makes one now and then. Stihl bars can't be beat for durability, just wish they made a RW version.

You could be right but since Stihl builds there own cylinders, no need to pay another company to produce one. That company could produce a lower quality cylinder and has. I've seen poor castings from Stihl and Mahle, looking and preforming is where people get bent out of shape. I'd like to have a good looking cylinder but if it runs good, I ain't tearing it down just to see. What you need to worry about is poor plating on those chicom kits. Poor plating not only looks bad but will also cause failures. I've seen guys here buy them and have to remove material just to make it fit on their saw. If "fitting" is required on a brand new top end, you just wasted some money...

Yeah, no argument from me. You're way,way ahead of me bro. But, it would be nice if stink did make rw bar. I don't see any reason the #1 selling chainsaw manufacturer can't.
I'd say give it some time and they will. This move by husqv imo was a very,very good one. I honestly think the Sweeds knocked this one out of the park.

 

[2dogs]

.325 LP/LPX or RSC may be faster on the 357xp, with an 8-pin rim - but what is better depends on some other factors as well. Small differences in cutting speed doesn't mean much in practical use.

Words of wisdom here.

BTW I run Oregon ProLite bars on an MS361 and a 357XP and find them to be good bars. I used to run one on the MS260 also. I think maybe the Stihl Rollamatic E may be lighter the the Oregon but I'm not sure. The Oregon bars, Power Match and RW are really nice too. Both are lighter than Stihl. Regardless I mostly run Cannon because of the wood I'm having to deal with. The Cannon bars have much harder rails than Stihl or Oregon.

 

[joecool85]

I've seen shotty Mahles, everyone makes one now and then. Stihl bars can't be beat for durability, just wish they made a RW version.

Ok, I must have missed it, but what does "RW" stand for?

 

[wooddog]

Ok, I must have missed it, but what does "RW" stand for?

Oregon Power Match Reduced Weight Chainsaw Bar RW Reduced Weight

 

[SawTroll]

Aw shucks, I'm just gonna slaper on my my brand new
372xpw and let her eat! Hell, if I really like it ill put it on my brand new 395xp and really give her a spin. At any rate should make for some pretty pictures tomorrow.

I suspect that the Tech-Lite won't survive as much abuse as many other bars, due to the construction?

 

[MacLaren]

I suspect that the Tech-Lite won't survive as much abuse as many other bars, due to the construction? [/QUOTE

I'll baby it. Heck, I do my other saws anyway. I'm not a pro, or cut for a living so no worries here. But, I also think this will be an excellent bar. May be tougher than we think also.

 

[MacLaren]

Waiting on the mailman....waiting.......

 

[wooddog]

I suspect that the Tech-Lite won't survive as much abuse as many other bars, due to the construction?

I'll baby it. Heck, I do my other saws anyway. I'm not a pro, or cut for a living so no worries here. But, I also think this will be an excellent bar. May be tougher than we think also.

Husqvarna says, Design and performance meet in the new Techlite chain saw bar. Made with an aluminum core and steel side plates, the manufacturing process gives the bar structural integrity comparable to a professional solid bar – weighing much more.

Till there is feedback by users we wont know how they hold up.

 

[sunfish]

2dogs Quote:
Originally Posted by SawTroll
.325 LP/LPX or RSC may be faster on the 357xp, with an 8-pin rim - but what is better depends on some other factors as well. Small differences in cutting speed doesn't mean much in practical use.

Words of wisdom here.

BTW I run Oregon ProLite bars on an MS361 and a 357XP and find them to be good bars. I used to run one on the MS260 also. I think maybe the Stihl Rollamatic E may be lighter the the Oregon but I'm not sure. The Oregon bars, Power Match and RW are really nice too. Both are lighter than Stihl. Regardless I mostly run Cannon because of the wood I'm having to deal with. The Cannon bars have much harder rails than Stihl or Oregon.

Thanks for the info, guys!