Saw Chain

[Banjobill]

Whats the best saw chain for my work/saw.

I have a Stihl 018 and my work is on Alder carr mainly.

 

Chipper, chistle or semi chistle?

 

 

Many thanks.

 

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[Johny Walker]

i think you only get picco/micro on them saws , so use what it came with:001_smile:

[WeeDee]

I think Woodpicker is right.

My advice is to keep the chain sharp so that it cuts as efficiently as possible.

[john dawson]

yeah, idealy the saw only comes with the picco micro chain, if your unsure what to get, just get another the same. the only diffs are wether you want the bumper tie links or not! stihl actualy do a cabide tipped version for cutting crap like frozen wood, or stuff thats covered in mud etc, its a pain in the bum to sharpen tho, and its quite expensive so it maybe easier to keep a couple of standard chains to use instead. mastering your sharpening is the best way forward!!

[combined tree services]

well first i would get a husky 346 if you want a small saw and i would run it on fukll chisel chain , but it does depend on what your doing with it

[Arbocop]

, but it does depend on what your doing with it

 

that is the true answer and also it is very hard to get full chipper now

 

personally i would always say stick with one of the quality brands of chain , orogon, huskie/em/stilth cant really go wrong with those and genneraly the semi's offer the best mid oint between effichency and long lasting edge, as well as gennerally well behaveed.

 

cheers

 

kev