Oregon bar Vs Stihl?

[Bone1099]

I have a Stihl 029 Super 18" bar (stihl) and Stihl chain. My bar is worn out after a couple of hrs on the interweb looking at bar and chain options I am resorting to the more experienced cutters for help. It seems the rollomatic E is the standard bar and the duromatic E is a more professional type bar. On the other hand oregon has comparable bars so my first question: Do the Stihl and Oregon bar perform and last similarly or is one better than the other (if so why?) My second question is many of you may operate this saw is there a sweet spot combo for this saw. I dont want to go out on my own and create a kickback king or just a poorly performing saw. Also any advice for tuning this saw? It seems a bit sluggish. What is drilling the muffler? Does this apply to my saw or just the MS290? I think my saw is the predecessor to the MS290. Will Drilling the muffler make it deafening loud?

By the way more pertinent info. I cut all my own firewood mostly oak and hickory and various other local hardwood. I have been using a chainsaw regularly for about 10 years by far not an expert but consider myself experienced. I also am not opposed to a 16" bar if I can see a significant performance difference.
Thanks in advance.

 

[smokinj]

16 or 18 will work fine on the farm boss. Both bars a very good as well. Want to throw down a little more coin look at the reduce weight bars as well.

 

[southbound]

First off drill that muffler

You will be surprised at the new saw you end up with...

Then throw a stihl 20 inch es bar on there....

Ok so after the muffler mod it will run a 20 inch bar... I like the ES bar due to one piece construction and the tip is replaceable.. Also the shape of the bar is wider at the til and makes plunge cutting better...

I will leave pitch up to you I have 290 wearing both .325 and .375 and don't see any difference.....

 

[southbound]

O it will be louder but nothing like my hogged out 064 muffler

 

[JustWood]

I think the Stihl bars are slightLEE better and that's what I've run for a long time. Oregon may have gotten better but I haven't run one in at least 10 years.
As a weekend wood warrior I doubt you'll notice the difference.

 

[brages]

I would avoid the Duromatic as I believe that's the designation for a hard-nose (not sprocket) bar.

 

[Elderthewelder]

don't forget you will need to re-tune the saw ( adjust the carb) after you do the muffler mod

 

[southbound]

I pm'd a link to a real good how to....

 

[DanCorcoran]

Is is true that Stihl dealers will refuse to work on a Stihl that has had a muffler mod, unless you pay them to undo the mod?

 

[southbound]

I have not heard that before????

My dealer works on my saws with modded mufflers.... Now they will not mod a muffler but will retune after you do..O and there is no charge to retune a carb at my dealer....

 

[Bone1099]

if you have the aptitude to perform this mod then why carry it to the dealer for anything else

 

[southbound]

For me it is insurance.....

I do not want to run one lean after all the work I do to them.... I will set it where I like it and have my guy check it for me....

 

[Bone1099]

how often does you change your tuning. Be confident man it's just nuts and bolts

 

[southbound]

I really don't unless there is a problem....

They are made of expensive nuts and bolts and if I keep breaking the ones I have I wont have the money to get more......

I am slowly building 4 more now............

 

[Elderthewelder]

I pm'd a link to a real good how to....

southbound, can you PM me that link as well... thanks

 

[southbound]

I pm'd a link to a real good how to....

southbound, can you PM me that link as well... thanks

You got mail....

 

[southbound]

don't forget you will need to re-tune the saw ( adjust the carb) after you do the muffler mod

 

[OhioBurner©]

I've also got a 290 I'd like to look into this mod if you can send a link my way as well.

Thanks!

 

[southbound]

I've also got a 290 I'd like to look into this mod if you can send a link my way as well.

Thanks!

You have mail as well....

Need to make a thread on how to mod your muffler lol.........................

 

[cptoneleg]

yes you do im next.

 

[southbound]

yes you do im next.

pm sent

 

[salecker]

Hi
Me too please.I 'd like to do some reading before i need my saws to cut wood.I'm going to start heating with wood again so time to gear up.
Thanks Thomas

 

[Naandme]

Hey southbound would you send me that link also Thanks and I have a 20" bar on my 028 with a muffler mod it runs and cuts great I don't mind the oregon bars but I have found that thier chains aren't as near as good as stihl seems that oregon must use a lower grade steel in the chains. (Probably china steel)

 

[southbound]

Hey southbound would you send me that link also Thanks and I have a 20" bar on my 028 with a muffler mod it runs and cuts great I don't mind the oregon bars but I have found that thier chains aren't as near as good as stihl seems that oregon must use a lower grade steel in the chains. (Probably china steel)

Pm sent...

 

[jonberens]

Hey Southhbound,

If you are not worn out from all the typing I would like the info as well.

Thanks