Now taking pre-orders on 044,046,066 full wraps

[drill.daddy]

nate the only huskie i have is a 2100 but your welcome to it if you need it . or if you need any of my saws just day the word and i will ship em your way . just be warned mine have no flippy caps and dont shine . so holly wood saws they are not. mine work . no pretty shed saws here. lol :crazy1:

 

[Metals406]

Nate, one of my concerns about factor handlebars is that, where the chain goes by them, they get really scarred up and even cut in half from the chain hitting it. Does your bars, where you use a solid piece machined for the bottom extend out past where the chain is? If so that would be great and wear much longer.

The tubing is under where the chain is. . . We thought about extra protection there, but we figure the coating will handle some thrown chains. . . If not, we'll put something there as a wear item -- maybe another piece of flat bar welded to the handle -- or a piece of UHMW?

I don't have the money right now. But I would be interested in one of these for my 390XP in the future if you guys ever decide to make them for that model. I have been wanting to upgrade to a full wrap bar for a while but have not got one yet. I will keep an eye on the thread.

Read my post I'm going to make later down the thread. . .

nate the only huskie i have is a 2100 but your welcome to it if you need it . or if you need any of my saws just day the word and i will ship em your way . just be warned mine have no flippy caps and dont shine . so holly wood saws they are not. mine work . no pretty shed saws here. lol :crazy1:

You're a saint among men Wess!

 

[Metals406]

Nate just called and asked me to post my findings/opinion pertaining to his handlebars. I would start by saying that they are very well made and that the quality is right up there with oem ones! I did have some problems with flaking, however Nate informed me that these particular bars were sprayed twice. The flaking is occurring between the layers and not flaking off of the aluminum! I was also asked if the roughed up surface was bothering my hands. It isnt bothering me, but I do wear gloves. Definately not an issue!! I do believe that eventually the will "wear" smooth, but after 100 hrs of use they're holding up great!

I've always had problems with the oem bars wearing through on the flywheel side corner. Riding in the back of a pickup is extremely hard on handles! Nate had added a block on his bars which wont allow the weak spots to contact the pickup when in transit! Great idea!! I see no reason why these handlebars wont outlast serveral saws! I will be buying more from him in the future!! Great job Nate, and a great product!!!

Thanks a bunch for posting your findings Jason! I really appreciate you testing out this bar for us!!

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I ordered one handle for the 066.
I can pay for it now or when you get made?
What every you need.

 

[Metals406]

I ordered one handle for the 066.
I can pay for it now or when you get made?
What every you need.

Nope, no need to pay quite yet cliff.

We're making a price adjustment anyway. . . Read my next post.

 

[Metals406]

Okay, so I talked with Doug tonight before he and his wife went camping for the next few days.


We agreed that the first run of 20 bars can be at a special price. We decided on $80.00 shipped in the continental US. That means you're paying $73-$74 dollars for the bar, and the rest covers shipping.

To keep this in perspective, I was looking at the Bailey's flier again today, and the Makita full wrap is on sale for $134 and change. . . So with shipping, you're still over $140.

And here's more. . . If you want to send your powerhead for us to template on, you'll get the bar for $75.00 shipped. That price is if you're one of the first 20! It's a little more incentive for you, and it helps us out with a PH to template.

After the first 20, and you send your PH, the price will be $80.00 shipped.

Also, Doug said to offer a 10 day money back guarantee. . . Once you receive your bar, and you hate it for whatever reason, send it back for a full refund! You'll be out 6-7 bucks to send it back is all. That's not a lot of risk, and we think you'll like the handle anyway.

So Cliff, and Steven. . . Your bars will be $80 shipped, and not $99.

We do, however, reserve the right to not take your PH. If you live in Hawaii, or Canuckia, or Venez-freaking-uela -- the return shipping would make us have to sell one of our kidneys to get it back to you. . . And we like them too much to sell them.

Please don't think this is some sales garbage. . . Doug and I are taking a hit on our labor to make these first 20 to get them out into some hands.

 

[T_F_E]

Dang you convinced me, Ill take one.

 

[Metals406]

Dang you convinced me, Ill take one.

That's what I like to hear!!

Please email me with all your pertinent info. . . Go back to the beginning of the thread to read up on what we need.

 

[Metals406]

Dang you convinced me, Ill take one.

Got your email! . . And stock dimensions it is.

You're just north of my bro, he's in Newport.

 

[T_F_E]

Got your email! . . And stock dimensions it is.

You're just north of my bro, he's in Newport.

Dang small world, im down in newport all the time, is he workin in the timber industry?

 

[Metals406]

Dang small world, im down in newport all the time, is he workin in the timber industry?

He's your friendly local power guy! LOL

He was a lineman at the PUD for quite a while, and now he does dispatch. . . He also worked up at the dam earlier this year until he switched jobs to be closer to home. It was like 55 miles one-way to go to work at the dam.

 

[parrisw]

How much extra is shipping to us poor underprivileged Canadians.

 

[Metals406]

How much extra is shipping to us poor underprivileged Canadians.

Not sure? LOL

BC is right above us, so I can say 6 bucks gets you to the border. . . After that, I'm clueless.

I taint never shopped nuthin up yonder to Canuckia.

 

[parrisw]

Not sure? LOL

BC is right above us, so I can say 6 bucks gets you to the border. . . After that, I'm clueless.

I taint never shopped nuthin up yonder to Canuckia.

It just cost me $48 to ship a 394 powerhead half way across the states.

It shouldn't be much more to me then it takes you to get it to Washington or something close like that.

anyway, I'd like to know, if ya get the chance see if you can figure it out.

 

[Metals406]

It just cost me $48 to ship a 394 powerhead half way across the states.

It shouldn't be much more to me then it takes you to get it to Washington or something close like that.

anyway, I'd like to know, if ya get the chance see if you can figure it out.

Don't you guys use weird postal codes (compared to us )? Give me the equivalent of a zip, and I'll punch it into the USPS figure-outer.

 

[parrisw]

don't you guys use weird postal codes (compared to us )? Give me the equivalent of a zip, and i'll punch it into the usps figure-outer.

v8x 4k6

 

[Metals406]

v8x 4k6

With a bit of a guess, it looks like $22.50-$26.00. . . Somewhere in there.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

.......We do, however, reserve the right to not take your ....... If you live in Hawaii, or Canuckia, or Venez-freaking-uela -- or Canada the ....... shipping would make us have to sell one of our kidneys to get it ....... to you. . . And we like them too much to sell them.

How much extra is shipping to us poor underprivileged Canadians.

Sorry ....reread Metals post!

 

[Metals406]

Sorry ....reread Metals post!

:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[adkranger]

Huge props to you man!! Nice work bringing some competition to the table. In this economy that is pretty rare.:yourock:

Like Will said, I think you need to be a tad patient for this to get rolling. I realize you're proud of the product and anxious to get them out there, but as with all new offerings it takes some time for people to catch on. There is the summer time web down time thing too. I know I don't log on here as much this time of year.

Very nice looking product. I want/need one or two. I have an 064 project with a broken OEM 1/2 wrap I'd love to have a full for (anyone know whether it's the same mount as 046?) I'm guessing it's different than the 066. My 371 could be a candidate too. I know it'll sound funny, but I stihl have a hankerin' for a small middie saw with a wrap (i.e. 260 or 346 or even 028) as an ambio-limber. Alas, probably not worth the setup time for ya though. Also acquired a 394xp that I'd consider upgrading as well when you get there.

If someone can confirm that one of your bars will work on the 064 I'm prepared to order one......