Advice for alaskan chain choice

[Swampster]

Happy new year to all,

 

I've just bought/am buying an Alaskan mill and have a choice of ;

 

Granberg ripping 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Oregon chisel 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Oregon chisel multicut 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Oregon ripping 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Oregon semi chisel 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Stihl chisel 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Stihl micro chisel 3/8 .063 114 drive links

Stihl ripping 3/8 .063 114 drive links

 

Not sure which is the one for the job so looking to your knowledge and experience.

 

Thanks in advance.

[54gka]

Just ordered my mill with a Granberg ripping chain as supposed to be the bees from Rob.

Happy new year to you to

[agg221]

You need one of the three ripping chains. All have their pros and cons. Oregon is cheapest and works fine; some find Stihl lasts longer between sharpenings but it costs a bit more; Granberg is more expensive but cuts a bit faster, leaves a slightly smoother finish and takes a bit less power from the saw, however you need a grinder to sharpen it as the cut down teeth are often too hard to sharpen by file.

 

Alec

[Macpherson]

hi, I got my mill about a year ago and am very pleased with the Granberg chain, as agg said you need a grinder or a diamond file to keep it sharp, I can recommend the Granberg precision grinder, very accurate and saves a lot of time, great tool. cheers

[Swampster]

Thanks for the help.