Full Chisel?

[Tom D]

Was working with a friend today, his saws had a full chisel/softwood chain and i noticed that they cut better than my semi chisel chains. However we were cutting up a big sycamore, and hit some wire when felling the bole, the full chisel was seriously dammaged so i tried with my semi chisel a bit lower down but hit wire as well, the difference was the dammage was minimal compared with the full chisel. I only use the semi because thats what my dealer sells, should I change?

 

 

What do you guys use?

[igottacabstar]

Either - just keep it sharp:icon14:

[Steve Bullman]

semi-chisel on biggers saws without a doubt.

[Mr Ed]

much prefer full chisel.

[Mesterh]

Full chisel with plenty of files at hand, and the odd spare chain.

[treejumper]

Full Chisel as a rule of thumb - but semi on occasion

[Chris Sheppard]

Definately full - though I'll agree that if you do clip something hard with it it takes a lot of sharpening

[Tom D]

Thanks for the replies,I thought I'd get a mixed response. I think i'll get a few Full Chisels as well as my Semis for when i'm cutting clean stuff.

[3dogs]

semi-chisel on biggers saws without a doubt.

 

do you mean bigger saw, or longer guide bar?

[3dogs]

Thanks for the replies,I thought I'd get a mixed response. I think i'll get a few Full Chisels as well as my Semis for when i'm cutting clean stuff.

 

the semi chisel is a good allround cutter. if you have got plenty of power go for the full chisel. if your running a long bar go for a semi.