Snapping chains - how common?

[Treewolf]

Never (yet) had a chain snap, and only once (sofar) had one come off. That was caught by the chain catcher with no damage to me other than an adrenaline rush.

 

I shall be quite happy if I never have one snap and never have another come off!

 

I only use Stihl, Husky, or Oregon chains; seems to me that it's not really worth taking any chances with a chain of unknown provenance.

[niftysteve]

used a landscaper mates saw the other week and the chain snapped ,closer look at the chain it was a cheap chain and the bar had worn away the bottom of the links. hes replaced the bar now and got a decent chain

[David Goss]

Never (yet) had a chain snap, and only once (sofar) had one come off. That was caught by the chain catcher with no damage to me other than an adrenaline rush.

 

really? did you just start work last week?

[Le Sanglier]

really? did you just start work last week?

 

you said it...... I thought it.

[kimtree]

snapped 2 so far one in 1987 and 1 a year ago.Cutting down a stump so i could grind it,hit metal chain snaps and jams the bar in the cut.I undid the bar and tried to grind around it. ended up hitting it.1 rooted 36'' bar.