Recommend me a good chain...

[treequip]

From an engineering point of view it`s normal to sharpen drills,lathe tools, etc differently suit the material that you are trying to cut so why should this be different for chainsaws. Assuming that the saw has the power to pull through, then it must all be down to the technicalities of setting up the chain for each type of wood. Sitka and seasoned oak or beech must be as far apart as aluminium and mild steel for instance.............then there`s the cutting speed and the lube to consider, which will all affect chain life and therefore efficiency. Cheers. hope that`s not too boring !!

 

Lube isn't a factor with cutters, squaring the angle will make the cutter a little more durable at the cost of power and vibration. It will also make more dust

[JimM]

Used 73dp on my 576 for a while but didn't like it. Main use for the saw for the last few months is felling and cross cutting long dead elm.

Much happier on full chisel Oregon. Give it a tickle at lunchtime if it needs it and keep it out the muck.

[gensetsteve]

I would check the rakers are at the right height. I have same saw but have 325 bar semi chisel and some dead standing oak hard as nails cuts like butter even with carlton chain. I find a new chain cuts better than one that is nearly worn out aswell.