Recommend me a good chain...

[wisecobandit]

Im after some advice on getting a new chain.

Basically for my ported husky 390 which gets used with a 24 or 28" 3/8 bar on 24+" stuff which can be fresh cut or seasoned timber, sometimes nearly stumping.

 

Now the saw is quite strong and at the mo wears Oregon 73 chain which cuts the fresh stuff like butter but when it comes to the seasoned hard oak I wander if a different chain would do any better? The saw doesn't struggle to pull but the chain just doesn't cut the mustard so to speak.

Im fully aware that seasoned oak is hard as nails and wont cut so well etc but as I need to order a new chain was wandering if theres a better choice available?

[spudulike]

Stihl RSC?

[treequip]

I run LPX on my ported 390 and it does fine

[predator]

i asked the same question what chain for arbwaste for my solorex dynasaw and was recomended semi chisel as full chisel dulls quicker on crapy wood ie arbwaste as its been all over the floor dirt grit and was told its hold its edge better and easy to rub up with a file

[treequip]

i asked the same question what chain for arbwaste for my solorex dynasaw and was recomended semi chisel as full chisel dulls quicker on crapy wood ie arbwaste as its been all over the floor dirt grit and was told its hold its edge better and easy to rub up with a file

 

I would rather sharpen a full chisel chain more often than struggle with a semi chisel

[Brushcutter]

It's so hard to get semi chisel big saw chains your stuck with full chisel really. Not a chisel fan really, much prefer the semi chisel to work with.

 

I have some Oregon ripping chain on my 660 at the moment sharpened to 30 degrees. Works really nicely with a nice curve radius on the work corner almost like a chipper chain.

[Dan Earp]

I'm sure chainsawbars.co.uk have a custom chain area on their web site and you can select the type of chain you want along with pitch and number of drive links and they will make it up for you, there decent on price and fast delivery, I've bought quite a bit from them.

 

Ian

 

Yep, and if you want to buy it by the reel its best to contact Rob D for a price by phone

[Brushcutter]

I'm sure chainsawbars.co.uk have a custom chain area on their web site and you can select the type of chain you want along with pitch and number of drive links and they will make it up for you, there decent on price and fast delivery, I've bought quite a bit from them.

 

Ian

 

Cheers fella. There it is Oregon 73/75 DPX who would of though it. How exciting. Wonder if it would swap some 73LPX for some DPX.

 

Ouch 300+vat for a 100' reel. Fortunately i only need a loop or two.

[wisecobandit]

The 73lpx I use is full chisel chain.

I wandered about the stihl rsc stuff spud aswell. Stihl chain last longer before needing sharpening over than the Oregon stuff as a rule due to the thicker chrome.

I see stihl also does a ripping chain now aswell.

 

Seems a bit of a no win situation I think, go to semi chisel and it will cut the fresh stuff slower, but need sharpening less.

Im not a lover of using skip chains mot that ive got a great deal of experience with them.

 

The full chisel doesn't seem to bite into the harder stuff well tho but perfect in the fresh stuff.

Wandering if its worth playing with the depth setting altho I don't think it will make a great deal of difference.

[Brushcutter]

The 73lpx I use is full chisel chain.

I wandered about the stihl rsc stuff spud aswell. Stihl chain last longer before needing sharpening over than the Oregon stuff as a rule due to the thicker chrome.

I see stihl also does a ripping chain now aswell.

 

Seems a bit of a no win situation I think, go to semi chisel and it will cut the fresh stuff slower, but need sharpening less.

Im not a lover of using skip chains mot that ive got a great deal of experience with them.

 

The full chisel doesn't seem to bite into the harder stuff well tho but perfect in the fresh stuff.

Wandering if its worth playing with the depth setting altho I don't think it will make a great deal of difference.

 

I'm really pleased with my chipper/semi chisel on the 3' 660 bar. Yes it cuts a little slower but a lot smoother. Also when you hit something in the bark or the wood its not done for. Very good if your doing big windblow or proper low stumps.