What kind of chains would u recommend to buy for stihl ms250 18" bar it seems the chains I buy at the local shop seem like garbage for $28 or should I sharpen it before I use even though it's new
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Yep. What he said ^^^^^ Depending on what you have on there now? You would need a new Rim (drum conversion) and a new bar. But that little chain rocks!!
I have the bar that it came with. I guess it's the stihl stock bar, so I will need a new bar regardless or can I just buy the chain. Should I get a stihl bar or do you recommend another brand bar.. Thanks (this is all new to me just trying to learn..
Yep, what he said. Although I run RS for the most part. I think the 250 runs .325 chain. Some Stihl dealers offer buy one get a 2nd chain 1/2 off.
With this saw I don't notice a difference between the RS and RM other than RM holding an edge better.
The MS250 could have been sold with either a 3/8" Picco bar, or the more common .325 setup. If the original bar is still serviceable, I would buy a chain to fit that bar/sprocket. If the bar is heavily worn, I'd get a new bar. And on a 250, if I had a chance to convert it to Picco.......
The bar should have some information etched into it near where it mounts to the saw. Otherwise you can tell by the chain or the sprocket/clutch drum will have the chain pitch (3/8P or .325) stamped into it. Conversion to Picco is straightforward. You need a bar, a chain, and a sprocket. I would use a rim sprocket kit which would have the rim sprocket itself, a new clutch drum and a needle bearing all in one shot.
Picco Micro chain has a smaller cutter tooth & drive links. Bar should be labeled for, pitch, gauge, & # of drive links. Conversion is just the correct sprocket under the cover, & tip on the bar. Stihl has come out with an RS series picco chain that is very good.
Yep was gonna say buy woodland chains from baileys they have free shipping on them now and there froably $14 or so for a chain for that saw
I ran a couple woodland chains they really didn't do bad at all until I hit a chunk of rebar. That was that I couldn't fix them..
I am but that chain had devil horns after that disaster... Seriously how does rebar get in the middle of a tree branch?
