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Thought I'd update my feedback on this Oregon chain. After some much more demanding cutting, I'm still not getting any excessive stretch. After that initial bit of use brand new, it's acting pretty normal on that score. Cuts well, smooth, sharpens easily. Holds an edge in 15 to 24 inch...

I ran the 361 yesterday, just a halfish tank of fuel to fell, limb, and buck to firewood lengths a recently dead 12 inch dbh Doug fir about 60 feet tall. I like using the VersaCut bar very much, thanks @stig for the recommendation...it balances much better that the old 25 inch Stihl Rollomatic...

In addition to the new bar, I changed out the very large dog set that I'd modified from an 038, back to the double dog set Stihl offers for this model. The large dogs did steal quite a bit of bar length...not as big a deal with the longer bar. Here's the thread on that story. Pics to compare...

Pictures. The 361 balances really nicely with this bar, centered right at the top wrap of the handle.

Bar and the chains arrived this evening. All looks as it should. I'll dress up the 361 soon and post a picture. I have a little dead Doug fir to fell and buck into firewood, so that will be the first test. @BIGTWIG, Frawley's saw shop came through perfectly. Thanks again for your input...

I'll be sure to let you know.

Ordered the Oregon Versacut lightweight bar, and a couple of full skip full chisel chains just now. I'm kinda excited! Less than $95 for all, free shipping.

Oh, I believe completely in human fallibility in achieving that perfect angle...but I'm simply far better at it than most humans are :P. ;) :D

I use a regular flat file, and my laser eye :).

For 2 and a half ounces difference...not bad, I think. Under 10 percent difference, maybe? Do you recall the total weights of the two bars? You're right, I'll almost certainly never wear another bar of any brand out, at this point in my life.

@BIGTWIG Thanks, Tom!

@stig, is this the one you posted recommendation for? I looked about some earlier, but struck out for finding one in stock, but this place does seem to have them. Free shipping to me, too. Best price for any light bar I've found, no matter what the brand...let alone that it's apparently in...

Ahhhh. Thanks, John. I was bumfuzzled.

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Absolute folly to run mismatched bar and chain.

I'm finding a pretty definitive number for the Stihl...2.1 pounds. The Sugihara is proving more elusive :). I know where one sits, not too far from me...maybe I could get that shop to weigh it. $125...cheaper than the Stihl ES light. But still spendy, to my mind.

Don't go an inch out of your way to chase it, Stephen. Only if or when it's at your convenience, completely.

I have noted your assertion to this point, @Nutball. I was interested to see that in actual specs from both Stihl and Sugihara, it seems like I saw that the weights are, if not identical, at least fairly close. I better go back and research some more :).

After this discussion, I had to go look at my fleet and see what I remembered vs. what is actually on them :). The 200 and 200T have the standard weight E. Looks like, from the StihlUSA website, that's the only choice there. The 361, 044, and 064 all have the standard weight ES...the bar...

Check it out when it's convenient, Stephen. We'll visit about it then. Thanks again.