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Snapping chains - how common?


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Had one snap on an 020- it just died in the cut (the bar was buried in the wood) and one snap on the 088 when milling, but it was near the end of its life. Snapped loads of teeth off back in the summer when felling for Timber Cutter Dartmoor, but i was going fairly hard at it.......(45 cubic metres felled and stacked per day)

I have to say that I cant see the point in really cheap chains- the saving probably isnt there in the long run anyway.

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All the more reason to ensure the chain catchers are in place and functional(this is one of the most common 'missing' chainsaw safety features we observe during the inspections)...just in case.

 

I agree that purchasing 'cheap' chains is probably a false economy and may carry increased risks.

 

Take care out there.

Paul

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Don't think I've ever had a chain snap on me.... had a few come off the bar and caught on chain break, never with any injury.

 

If a chain breaks I'd say it's always down to a worn bar or worn sprocket and not the chain.

 

Not sure about the 'cheap chains' though as never tried any - but why you'd want them as a Stihl or Oregon chain lasts a good bit of time...

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I had always assumed that the recommendation given on training, to wear gloves, was to reduce injury from a flying snapped chain. But, the only time a chain has snapped on me, it just dribbled off the nose. I suppose it depends on where the 'snap' occurs as to whether the pull of the sprocket sends the remainder of the chain, still under tension, flying or not.

I only use Stihl chains & it was a well worn one on a 260 that broke.

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