Which is the best?

[Rob D]

Hopefully I've got this poll thing right - what do you think is the best chain in the world right now - Stihl or Oregon? No need to say why or justify why - what do you use and/or think is the best?

[AHPP]

Stihl.

[spuddog0507]

bit hard to call this one Rob as every now and again you will buy a chain packaged as stihl BUT its a oregon chain in the package, old stock may be but stihl did pack oregon chains a few years back lad who works with me bought 5 chains packed as stihl but 3 of them where oregon chains,????,

[Stubby]

I would say Stihl just pips it but the new Oregon chain looks the bilie bollox  but not tried one yet .

[Rough Hewn]

Steel or toffee?
It's a hard choice Rob.
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[kcstevens]

I'd say Stihl but I did try the Oregon speed cut or whatever they're called on a friend's 550 and it seemed really good. Not owned one to know about longevity etc etc

[Steve Bullman]

3 hours ago, spuddog0507 said:

bit hard to call this one Rob as every now and again you will buy a chain packaged as stihl BUT its a oregon chain in the package, old stock may be but stihl did pack oregon chains a few years back lad who works with me bought 5 chains packed as stihl but 3 of them where oregon chains,????,

More likely the dealer made the chains up and put them in the first box he come across.  Stihl have their own chain factory and have done for years.

[woody paul]

40 minutes ago, kcstevens said:

I'd say Stihl but I did try the Oregon speed cut or whatever they're called on a friend's 550 and it seemed really good. Not owned one to know about longevity etc etc

Speed cut bars are made in China so chain may also be made there.

[Dan Maynard]

I rate Stihl chain over Oregon, haven't done any scientific comparison but after changing from Oregon to Stihl semi chisel in the middle of the day once on my 261 I definitely thought the Stihl cut faster and smoother.

I also decided that chain isn't my major running expense so if the Stihl chain makes me feel better then I'll just buy it. Pointless cutting cost on chain, like putting cheap tyres on a sports car.

[Rob D]

32 minutes ago, woody paul said:

Speed cut bars are made in China so chain may also be made there.

Yep the bars maybe but the chain definately is not made in China.