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Post by xl130 on Sept 29, 2020 15:02:45 GMT -5
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Post by jselden78 on Sept 29, 2020 16:31:04 GMT -5
Not sure which bar that is I couldn’t get the link to work. I will say I bought one little red barn bar for a SXL 925. Bar seems to be ok it’s held up good but like everything else branded lrb I had to tweak it to make it work. The bar slot was too narrow I had to file a good bit to get it to go on.
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Post by xl130 on Sept 29, 2020 16:40:58 GMT -5
That is the 28” bar & chain combo. What size bar did you get? What size are the studs on your 925?
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Post by jselden78 on Sept 29, 2020 17:07:46 GMT -5
I bought 28” bar and chain. It has 3/8” stud but the slit seemed to be 5/16”. I actually measured the slot before I milled it out I just don’t remember how much to small it was. I’m thinking 1mm maybe 1.5. I got the measurements from an NOS Homelite bar I have and milled it to that
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Post by xl130 on Sept 29, 2020 17:19:27 GMT -5
Yup I had the same problem. I’m sending it back. I’m not too interested in cutting up a brand new bar that I paid for. Works for 5/16 studs. None of my saws are 5/16.
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Post by jselden78 on Sept 29, 2020 17:22:41 GMT -5
I’ve purchased two things from LRB that was the LRB brand and both had to be modified. Because of that the chances of me buying anything else have been greatly diminished.
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Post by fossil on Sept 30, 2020 12:09:04 GMT -5
What brand of chain did it come with?
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Post by xl130 on Sept 30, 2020 12:11:43 GMT -5
What brand of chain did it come with? Performance Saw Supply, by LRB |
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Post by edju1958 on Sept 30, 2020 12:31:09 GMT -5
LRB gets whatever they can really cheap,then marks it up (probably double what they paid,if not more) & then passes it on to the buyer.I bought a bar & chain from them a little over 2 yrs.ago for an Olympik saw.I did not get the bar & chain I was supposed to,but it fit & works OK.I don't know what brands they're currently selling,but at the time it turned out that I got a Raisman (sp?),which I believe is made in Brazil.
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Post by fossil on Sept 30, 2020 12:46:29 GMT -5
I'm guessing Chinese all around. Some of the bars aren't bad but most of the chain is pretty third rate. xl130 The one from little red barn will cost about $140 CDN to your door. Cutters Choice in London can do about the same with an Oregon Power Match clone (German made) in a large husky mount D009 and a Laser chain which is Carlton chain, shipped to you for about the same price and is great quality. I've bought quite a few bars and chains from them. The bar can be turned into a D096 mount in about 10 minutes with a 7/32 chain file. |
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Post by xl130 on Sept 30, 2020 12:55:16 GMT -5
LRB gets whatever they can really cheap,then marks it up (probably double what they paid,if not more) & then passes it on to the buyer.I bought a bar & chain from them a little over 2 yrs.ago for an Olympik saw.I did not get the bar & chain I was supposed to,but it fit & works OK.I don't know what brands they're currently selling,but at the time it turned out that I got a Raisman (sp?),which I believe is made in Brazil. The chain that comes with the bar is a Raisman 92 DL 3/8 050. Both the chain and bar are in a box on its way back down to the barn it came from. Will he interesting to see if they honour a full refund. Hard to imagine how they could not refund as they are selling an item that clearly does not fit the models listed in the listing ... |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Sept 30, 2020 13:50:00 GMT -5
What brand of chain did it come with? Performance Saw Supply, by LRB The ad shows what appears to be Oregon LGX chain ... - 1 Does not fit listed model ... - 2 Not as advertised, should not have to modify a guide bar or piston to "make" it work ... strike - 3   |
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Post by xl130 on Sept 30, 2020 14:24:03 GMT -5
I guess it’s always a bit of a gamble when you buy cheap aftermarket but this is a bit rediculous. The EBay listing says that they have sold over 30....You’d think that someone else must have complained?
I bought the Archer bar and it fits pretty good. It’s not a true Homelite bar mount but it fits and oils without any modifications. I think the bar tip is interchangeable with Oregon tips so that’s a bonus.
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Post by charles on Sept 30, 2020 15:59:16 GMT -5
I recently purchased a 24" bar for my SXL AO from Stens "Silver Streak" bar and it fit fine . It is made in China , like most cheap products available from LRB and others . I'm a casual user , but I brought Oregon chain , so I will see how it works out . The second picture shows the Stens mount on the right compared to 2 D096 mount bars . Charles   |
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Post by xl130 on Sept 30, 2020 18:01:27 GMT -5
That is crazy to have to deal with that kind of problems with new stuff!! I don’t really want to start a big bashing session on LRB. Definitely not my intention.
I haven’t bought anything else from them.....well actually I bought their SXL piston and it fit ok. I roasted it though. Most certainly that was my fault.
I’m sure they have some good stuff that’s well worth the money but this bar is a flop in my opinion. Bottom line is if you have a Homelite saw with 3/8 studs then don’t buy this guide bar. They should really specify that in the listing.
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Post by jklw77 on Sept 30, 2020 18:29:58 GMT -5
Buy parts from another supplier , got cylinder from LRB had to do mods to my points bracket on so it would bolt up held to machine 2 different areas and put magneto on aftermarket is no where quality control like factory LOL
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Post by xl130 on Oct 27, 2020 8:27:36 GMT -5
Finally got this issues somewhat resolved. It took about 3 months from the purchase date and about 6 emails and 6 phone calls to hound them and remind them that I had sent the bar & chain back for a refund. They finally gave me some of the money back. No refund on the shipping to me or on the return ride. Now that it’s all done with I can easily give these guys two big thumbs down. I’ll avoid them like the plague in the future. Terrible return process! Don’t buy this bar & chain!! youtu.be/0OX7dOwP0zY |
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Post by edju1958 on Oct 27, 2020 10:11:52 GMT -5
I've bought only one bar & chain & that was for my Olympik 254 about 2 + yrs.ago.The bar & chain fit OK,but it wasn't the one that was advertised on eBay.I also bought 1 coil & 3 ignition modules & they all fit & work properly too.I've heard good & bad about their piston kits,but have had no experience in that dept.
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Post by xl130 on Oct 27, 2020 10:15:04 GMT -5
I’m sure they have some excellent parts. Just pray that you don’t ever have a problem with anything that they sell you. The return process is a step into the void....
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gonup
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Post by gonup on Oct 27, 2020 12:07:39 GMT -5
I bought one of these. I like it. Takes an 84 drive link chain. .063 .404
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