Stihl MS 170 chain.

[peatff]

A friend of mine has bought a MS 170 for domestic use, not what I would have chosen but he's done it so the picco micro chain blunts a bit quick, is there a better choice which will last a bit longer and is a straight swap ?

[TGB]

Partly depends on gauge of bar, as can be seen below. Have a look over at 'chainsawbars'.

 

10" bar: 39 DLs, 3/8", .043"

 

 

12" bar: 44 DLs, 3/8", .043" Stihl PMM3.

Oregon same as above but shorter cutters.

Oregon Multicut, 3/8", .050",

 

 

14 bar: 50DLs, 3/8", .050"

Oregon Multicut. Though how the 170 is going to run a 14" is a wonder.

Edited August 17, 2014 by TGB

[bobh]

Used to run a 171 for fencing and light domestic work, tried many chains and kept coming back to the stihl picco micro, just seemed to out perform all the alternatives.

[peatff]

Thanks, it's on a 14" bar. It looks like I'll just have to tell him to keep a couple of chains ready sharpened. It does leave a nice fine finish but that's not really important on firewood although it might be desirable on fencing work.

[Little Al]

If it"s a 050/1.3 gauge bar the F1 of chain IMO is Stihl PS the non bumper link jobbie can"t give any info on the043 stuff as I don"t use it

[bobh]

Good point that, make sure its on the 1.1mm as a 14" bar is slow enough without the saw having to take a thicker kerf.

[Macpherson]

I use Stihl picco micro on a couple of wee saws and found it to be fine, perhaps it`s what he`s cutting, maybe the woods dirty ? cheers.

[peatff]

I use Stihl picco micro on a couple of wee saws and found it to be fine, perhaps it`s what he`s cutting, maybe the woods dirty ? cheers.

 

It's most likely the wood he's cutting as he finds it all over the place and chucks it in the back of the van. He'll learn to sharpen them quicker anyway

[TGB]

The Oregon Multicut isn't as fast cutting as the others. But will stay sharp for longer due to having three times the chrome on the top plate.

[billpierce]

i'd get a 12'' bar for it too