What chain for top handles?

[Mesterh]

With the talk about chain sharpening I was what is everyone using on there 020/husky top handles?

 

Atm I am using oregon 91VS (will have to double check) it is a semi chisel and cuts really nice and quick but the cutters are a lot smaller (less life) than the stihl chain as someone pointed out in the other threads..

 

So then, what you all prefer?

[Big 'Ammer]

91 vx or Stihl pm.

 

Just run out of Oregon, just got a deal on Stihl.

 

Once you are comfortably experienced with a topper in a tree, then you won't use the recommended ramped safety chain that comes on 200t's saws as new.

[tommer9]

Stihl for me over oregon every time. Longer life, and on the whole comfort chain thing.......no thanks. Pain in the whatsits IMO.

[Al Smith]

I use some number of Carlton non safety semi chisel .I don't remember the number of it .

[Mesterh]

Cheers for the feedback

 

Although I thought that there would be more than 4 of us who use's 'toppers'

[MattyF]

I use some number of Carlton non safety semi chisel .I don't remember the number of it .

 

thats what im using at the momment on the husky nice chain! standard stihl with no safety rakers on the 200t cant stand that safety chain!

[Al Smith]

That's the same saw I use it on except my 200T is shall we say a tad bit "enhanced " .

 

For that matter I don't use so called safety chain on anything .

[bob]

the latest pmc3 from stihl is very good tbh with only a small guard link that at first glance does not even look like anti kickback and it does not clog the kerf or cause extra drag

the older pmc with the double hump was a poor chain and did not take stihl long to realise

 

To comply with puwer you should really use anti kickback chain

and for your own benifit and peace of mind

 

 

Have a look at the new stihl chain and you will be supprised how good it looks and works

please dont be put off by there earlier efforts

[High Scale]

thats what im using at the momment on the husky nice chain! standard stihl with no safety rakers on the 200t cant stand that safety chain!

 

 

My local saw shop, Carrs, refuse to sell me non safety chain for my top handle.

 

Looks like I will be shopping somewhere else.

[Al Smith]

Too bad you don't have Baileys logging supply in the UK .

 

With them and a few others we on this side of the pond don't have to take what the saw shops try to force on us .