Oregon vs Stihl

[SawTroll]

Us stihl bars are made by stihl

As far as I know, yes - but some GB made Husky ones have "leaked" into the US, maybe some Stihl branded ones as well(?)

Some years ago some US sold Stihl bars vere rebadged Oregons (like most of them are in Canada), because the German made original Stihl ones vere in short supply. They were marked just "Rollomatic" - no E or ES, like the GB one pictured above.

 

[SawTroll]

I hope you don't start crying when I tell you that GB made a lot of the Rollomatics for Stihl. They are exactly the same as GB's Pro Top. (in Australia at least - I think Sawtroll mentioned the Rollomatics were German made in Europe?).
Nothing wrong with the Oregon Power Match Plus bars. I reckon they're as good as anything on the market, except some of the Tsumura bars I've got in stock - they're a work of art although I'm yet to use one! Nose sprocket like silk.
GB Pro Tops, Carlton/Tsumura Pro Bars, German made Pro Carltons, Oregon Power Match Plus, Rollomatics - all as good as each other in my book.

The original German made bars are labelled Rollomatic E or ES (except some specialist ones) - never just Rollomatic, that is a sure sign it is a rebadged bar these days, and has been for a while.........

 

[Cedarkerf]

Rollomatic ES 28" 32" 36" (2) rollomatic E 20" 20"3/8 rollomatic E 20".325
all stamped made in Germany

 

[jburlingham]

Doesn't Stihl have a bar factory in Virginia? I thought it was fairly new.

 

[SawTroll]

Doesn't Stihl have a bar factory in Virginia? I thought it was fairly new.

Yes, but I have no info on what they make there - regardless they are original Stihls, just like the German ones, and probably are marked in the same way (except "made in the USA").

 

[SawTroll]

Rollomatic ES 28" 32" 36" (2) rollomatic E 20" 20"3/8 rollomatic E 20".325
all stamped made in Germany

No surprice there - the longer ones (25" and up?) are in Canada as well, btw.

I guess the VB ones will be just like the German ones, until proven wrong.....LOL

 

[fredmc]

I put a Stihl bar on my Makita once-didn't fit right. Then I read the fineprint... Stihls wear diapers and their bar mounts make room for the puffy diaper so therefore it doesn't fit a real saw. Bummer I heard they were good.oke:

 

[SawTroll]

I put a Stihl bar on my Makita once-didn't fit right. Then I read the fineprint... Stihls wear diapers and their bar mounts make room for the puffy diaper so therefore it doesn't fit a real saw. Bummer I heard they were good.oke:

There are adapters that will make it fit a "large Husky" mount - Baileys had them the last time I looked. You may have to lengthen the slot in the bar though.

 

[fredmc]

There are adapters that will make it fit a "large Husky" mount - Baileys had them the last time I looked. You may have to lengthen the slot in the bar though.

Thank you for the good information. I'll try stihl bars on my Poulan or Crapsman when I get one. At this time I will not be putting a Stihl bar on my Makita. I don't want the Makita to end up with herpes or the clap etc.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[jburlingham]

Yes, but I have no info on what they make there - regardless they are original Stihls, just like the German ones, and probably are marked in the same way (except "made in the USA").

I just checked the bar on my 280

It says made in USA in small stamped letter near the mount, and it is screen printed with made in the USA right above the Rollomatic E

 

[2dogs]

Us stihl bars are made by stihl

Not all of them. I just bought a new bar from the dealer and it is marked "Made in Germany".

Oh, and a year ago I bought a new bar that was made in Brazil.

 

[SawTroll]

Not all of them. I just bought a new bar from the dealer and it is marked "Made in Germany".

Oh, and a year ago I bought a new bar that was made in Brazil.

News for me, but no real surprice!

 

[SawTroll]

Thank you for the good information. I'll try stihl bars on my Poulan or Crapsman when I get one. At this time I will not be putting a Stihl bar on my Makita. I don't want the Makita to end up with herpes or the clap etc.:hmm3grin2orange:

Those most likely use the small Husky mount, unless they are old and large ones - no-go!

 

[GrantC]

I will not be putting a Stihl bar on my Makita. I don't want the Makita to end up with herpes or the clap etc.

I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there!

-=[ Grant ]=-

 

[gilraine]

just checked my 3 ES bars are made in germany, my 2 E's are made in the USA...

 

[HuskyPete]

I have always used Stihl ES bars but recently bought a Cannon bar for my 372. It seems to cut smoother than the ES bar and it may be because the bar groove is milled. It definitely holds the RSC chain more securely in place, much less sideways tilt. Yes you can run Stihl bars on Huskys. I will probably get more Cannon bars to run on any of my saws. opcorn:

 

[mattmc2003]

I think the stihl chains being better is mostly bull. Oregon seems to get sharper for me. Stihl may hold an edge slightly longer, but its not worth the difference in price IMO. They also don't seem to be made of a bit harder steel than oregon to me. Every stihl chain i've had actually felyt softer.

 

[tdi-rick]

I think the stihl chains being better is mostly bull. Oregon seems to get sharper for me. Stihl may hold an edge slightly longer, but its not worth the difference in price IMO. They also don't seem to be made of a bit harder steel than oregon to me. Every stihl chain i've had actually felyt softer.

and funnily enough most cutters from this part of the world agree with you.
A lot of us tend to migrate towards Carlton for our hardwoods, and particularly firewood cutting.

<edit> I'd love to see sales figures, I'd be betting Oregon would outsell everyone world wide, and it's be interesting to see sales in pro logging regions in particular.

 

[Turkeyslayer]

I run tsumura forestry pro, and oregon power match plus bars. I think the tsumura bars wear a little better than the oregons, but both seem decent.

I also run oregon lpx chain, I like it better than the old lp chain, it seems to hold an edge better, therefore lasting longer than the lp. I havent tried sthil chain but may do so in the future, the problem is I really like my dealer and he carries oregon chain.

 

[Zero Gravity]

I use the Stihl RSC chain and I am very happy with it.Is it worth twice the price no. I just got two loops of woodland pro 20NK and I think I have a new fave. I am going to get the Woodland equivalent of the RSC. lower the rakers .005 and call it good. I just like dealing with Bailey's
ZG