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Oregon Bars for Echo

Oregon offers a good selection of guide bars for Echo chainsaws, just like for so many other brands. Oregon’s Echo-compatible selection is actually wider than Echo’s own. This post guides you through Oregon’s bar offering for Echo. The tables below should help you find the right bar for your Echo saw. Be sure to check […]

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Echo Bar Sizes and Compatibility

Echo offers a decent selection of original guide bars for all Echo chainsaw models. The Echo bar lineup is narrower (and clearer) than that of Husqvarna or Stihl, but may still appear confusing. The pitch&gauge combinations are relatively few, but the tail mounts situation is much more complicated. I wrote this article to guide you […]

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Tsumura Bars for Stihl

Tsumura offers a number of guide bar models for Stihl chainsaws in the Medium (3003) and Large (3002) Stihl bar mounts. Although fewer than those for Husqvarna, the Tsumura models are a valuable addition to the extensive original Stihl bar selection. Tsumura bars are equal or higher quality than Stihl originals (depending on the model) […]

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Tsumura Bars for Husqvarna

Tsumura is a premium aftermarket guide bar manufacturer and offers a decent selection of bars for Husqvarna chainsaws. Tsumura bars are known for high quality: they are all solid construction, use higher-grade steel and are mostly replaceable-nose for long life. Tsumura bars are not cheap, but will probably outlast most original bars. This post lists […]

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Husqvarna vs. Stihl Chainsaws – A Matter of Taste

In an earlier post, I compared Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws in terms of performance specs: power, power-to-weight, and price-to-power. The conclusion: no meaningful difference. But performance and price are not everything. In this article we will look at how Husqvarna and Stihl chainsaws differ for the user in general: performance&price, fuel economy, vibrations, bar selection […]

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Solid vs. Laminate Bars

Chainsaw guide bars come in two constructions: solid and laminate. Both laminate and solid guide bar models are available from all major manufacturers like Husqvarna, Oregon, Stihl, Sugihara and Tsumura. What difference does this make and which should you choose? In this article, I will compare solid and laminate guide bars and help you choose. […]

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Oregon Bars for Husqvarna

Oregon offers a very wide selection of quality aftermarket guide bars for Husqvarna chainsaws. Getting a hold of the Husqvarna-compatible Oregon offering is quite a challenge, mainly due to the tail mounts mix. This article gives you an overview of the Oregon bars for Husqvarna in the form of handy tables. To make things real […]

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Husqvarna Chain Quick Reference

Husqvarna chainsaw chains are great but the types and sizing take some getting used to. This post summarizes what you need to know about Husqvarna chainsaw chains: sizes, types and identification. Husqvarna chains (current) Chains in the current Husqvarna chainsaw chain lineup are listed in the table above by pitch and gauge. For more details […]

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Oregon Bars for Stihl

Oregon carries many Stihl-compatible guide bars with excellent price-performance ratio, but finding a compatible bar for your Stihl from Oregon’s massive selection can be difficult. Oregon’s bar finder does not have too many new Stihls, and the bar mount patterns in particular are a real jungle. I wrote this article to help you in this […]

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Stihl Chain Quick Reference

Selecting a Stihl chainsaw chain is made challenging by the sheer number chains you have to choose from: at least 19 types, 11 pitch–gauge combinations and more than 20 lengths are currently available. The model names are also heavy in Stihl-specific jargon like Rapid, Picco, Super and PMM3. This article explains the Stihl chain models, […]