Granburg ripping chains.

[Capstankid!]

How do? What does everyone think of Granburg ripping chains for milling? I am using a 660 with tooth sprocket!

Cheers Joe

[TGB]

To the same song but different tune. What do people reckon to Oregon-Stihl-Granberg ripping chains?

 

I've only milled with offerings from Granberg, which are great. But is Oregon/Stihl's ripping chains worth a punt?

[morten]

To the same song but different tune. What do people reckon to Oregon-Stihl-Granberg ripping chains?

 

I've only milled with offerings from Granberg, which are great. But is Oregon/STIHL's ripping chains worth a punt?

 

Oregon and STIHL ripping chains are basically standard chains that are sharpened with a 5-10 degree top plate angle, whereas the Granberg chain has has the top plate ground off on two out of three cutters, which means it requires less power to drive, causing it to cut faster (AFAIK by about 20%).

 

When it comes to STIHL vs Oregon: Same as for standard chains. The STIHL chains have a thicker layer of chrome plating, making them harder (more wearable), but also harder to sharpen.

[Big J]

I don't find there to be much difference in cutting speed with the Granberg, and the last two chains I had both had tie straps shear, so I no longer use them. That said, 17.5hp with two 088s does funny things to the equipment. I've not had any issue with the Oregon chainsaw though.