I have loved using this bar ever since i got it. I have heard a lot of people stay away from light bars such as these because they bend and break relatively easily but i haven't had any such issues. They are noticeably lighter than the normal stihl bars that i have used in the past but these have replaceable nose sprockets which is why i decided to get one. If you are a heavy user of chainsaws i would suggest try one of these at least once because you might find it really balances out your chainsaw in your hands. Especially if you run a longer bar it help keep your chainsaw from becoming very tip heavy.