Is the Sugihara 28 bar worth the premium price?

I've been running the sugihara 28 bar on my main felling saw for a few months now, and honestly, it's changed how I look at my gear setup. If you spend enough time in the woods or running a mill, you eventually realize that the bar is just as important as the powerhead itself. You can have a saw with all the torque in the world, but if your bar is flexing like a wet noodle or wearing out after a few dozen cords, you're just fighting the wood. ...

April 30, 2026 · 7 min · Nadja Meyer