STIHL Light 04 Guide Bar .325", 1.3 mm, 35 cm (Mount 3003)

If your saw feels nose-heavy or tiring on long cuts, this lighter guide bar helps immediately. The STIHL Light 04 reduces weight at the front of the saw, so you steer with less effort and stay precise when felling, limbing and pruning.

The slim, rigid design trims up to 200 g compared to similar bars. Clear markings on the bar make pairing the right chain simple, keeping your setup fast and correct in the field.

Where it excels

• Controlled limbing in tight spots where balance matters
• All-round forestry and landscaping work with .325" chains
• Felling medium timber with less front-end fatigue
• Arborist and farm use needing a nimble, durable bar

Why you’ll like it

• Lighter front end: up to 200 g less than comparable bars
• Agile handling: slim profile tracks accurately
• Clear info on the bar: quick, correct chain matching
• Reliable cut: sprocket nose with 10 teeth for smooth feed

In daily use

Balance feels more neutral the moment you pick up the saw. On awkward cuts, the bar follows your line without fighting you, and the .325" setup offers a good bite with reduced kickback tendency when matched correctly.

Numbers that matter

• Cutting length: 35 cm (variant shown); available 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 cm
• Chain pitch: .325" (8.25 mm)
• Groove width: 1.3 mm (.050")
• Bar mount: 3003
• Nose sprocket teeth: 10
• Bar weight (35 cm): 0.586 kg (others: 0.680 / 0.778 / 0.864 kg)

Advice from gardenmachineshop.com

Match your chain to the bar specs (.325" pitch, 1.3 mm gauge) and the 3003 mount—mismatched chains or mounts are the fastest way to lose performance and wear out your drive train.

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