What About Bars?

[Bluegill2]

The highest end cars are made of carbon fiber, which is way lighter AND way stronger than steel or aluminum.
Never is a long time, and manufacturers of saws, just like everything else today will make products out of what works best for them and the market they serve. Stihl will continue to lead, and Husky and others will follow in their footprints, albeit lighter stronger ones, of many different materials.

I agree, never is a long time, but I have never liked a plastic case saw!

Husq isn't following stihl... Husq is on the path of lighter, slimmer, smaller, smoother & faster. The two aren't really that close...

 

[Coyote machine]

I agree, never is a long time, but I have never liked a plastic case saw!

Husq isn't following stihl... Husq is on the path of lighter, slimmer, smaller, smoother & faster. The two aren't really that close...

About the two being that close you're right. Stihl remains far ahead in the lead!:cool2:

 

[Bluegill2]

About the two being that close you're right. Stihl remains far ahead in the lead!:cool2:

I'm not going to argue which brand is in the lead. They both make very good models and they both make some duds. I also know what works best for me.