Chain cutting teeth

[Stubby]

Regular 3/8" chain in .050 (1.3mm) is very common in large parts of the US.

 

It doesn't make much sense, but it just is that way.....

 

Yep I once bought a 385 from U.S.A. with a 30" GB bar and it was running .050 3/8 semi chiz .

[SawTroll]

Yep I once bought a 385 from U.S.A. with a 30" GB bar and it was running .050 3/8 semi chiz .

 

Yes, something to watch out for when buying from the US.

[RobW]

Wow guys! Thanks to all who replied. Given me much to think about.

The chain gauge is definitely 1.3mm and SawTrolls 2nd explanation is definitely the what I have got, also from what I can see most small chainsaws seem to be 1.3mm gauge.

[SawTroll]

1.3mm (.050) is common on this side of the Atlantic only with saws that come with saws that come with either 3/8" picco/lo-pro/mini/hobby (many names on that "child", but it is the same thing - low profile 3/8 chain), or with .325 narrow kerf/pixel.

 

The saws that come with such set-ups usually are small, mostly less than 50cc.