Panther Mini 1/4.043 and Sugihara Mini A4SMB Conversion Kits 1/4.043 Echo 355T

Sugihara A4SMB set up NOTE only use the A4SMB chains on the Sugi A4SMB bars. Panther Mini bars - can use Panther Mini chains + Stihl 3670 1/4.

What you get in this kit [Sugihara Version]. Echo CS-355T 1/4 Drive Sprocket. A4SMB Sugihara Mini Bar 1/4. 3x Sugihara Mini Chain 1/4. What you get in this kit [Panther Mini Version].

2x Panther Mini Chain 1/4. There are 3 types of Sugihara Guidebar - Pro Laminated, Pro Solid and Light Type pro. Have a look at the second picture above in the gallery to see how these bars differ. What makes a Sugihara bar so good? This is a difficult question to summarise easily. Sugihara bars started manufacturing chainsaw bars in 1967 by Hideo Sugihara. Japan has always had a reputation for excellence forging and working steel. Having the knowledge to manufacture quality chainsaw bars is not something that is gained overnight. It is a complex process of which cutting out the initial bar is only one part.

Steel has different properties dependant on how it is heated then cooled. Sugihara bars may go through the process of heating and cooling up to 4 times on different parts of the bar in order to gain maximum performance.

The rails need to be accurately cut and hardened but over hardening can make them brittle. The bar body needs to be stiff yet flexible.

We have used a number of different chainsaw bars over the years including all the major manufactures. Sugihara bars are the hardest wearing bars out there. Even their laminated bars will outlast rivals. On the single piece pro and light type bars the hardness of the rails is measured at HRC 60. Compare this to Stihl at HRC 57 and Oregon at HRC 55 and it is clear why these bars last longer. They are so hard they resist most flat files when it comes to bar dressing (we recommend a diamond dressing knife which can be found here). However bear in mind they are more'thoroughbred' in that if they are mistreated and the bar gets over heated they are more prone to chipping. In the wrong hands these bars have a far shorter lifespan so please be aware of your bar maintenance. Old chains yes if they have a been used'a few' times this counts as old - must NOT be run on a new bar [or you can but you will likely wear the bar much faster].

If in doubt do not do it. DO bed in your new bar and allow all the different parts to begin the bedding in process. New Panther Mini Range which will eventually include 8"/10"/12"/14"/16"/18"/20 versions for Stihl/Husky/Echo/Makita [and likely others but you need to sniff out a 1/4 drive sprocket]. These new style bars are re branded [check out the pics], re built, re part numbered, re packaged to make it easier to ID.

For example: E0/E1+M0/M1-16-Mini is the part number and it does what it says on the tin - E0/E1 means Echo Group 0 and Group 1 saws. M0/M1 means Makita Group 0 and Group 1 saws. Mini stands for Panther Mini. I know it's a shock to have part numbers that actually help the customer but why not!

Packaging - it'll tell you on the back of the sleeve what it fits - it'll also tell you part numbers of 1/4 drive sprockets should you need one. And we will have new Panther Mini Chain to run on these bars - we have committed to a rather large amount of Panther Mini products cause we get tired of running out of stock all the time! 043 picco chain was the Stihl 3670-71PM3 and this chain was ground breaking in it being the smoothest, thinnest and cleanest cutting chain on the market. There are now variations on this chain from other suppliers and all give the smoothest and most controlled cut you can get with a chainsaw. Panther mini bars with Panther mini chain allow you to take full advantage of this technology on the widest range of bars to be found anywhere - no one else carrys this range in the world.

This item is in the category "Garden & Patio\Garden Power Tools & Equipment\Chainsaw Parts". The seller is "chainsawbarsuk" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Echo CS-355T: 16\