Hey guys I always run RM chains and want to give the RS chains a go.... I have .325 .63 18" bar and I have a 3/8 .50 20" bar.... If anyone has chain that would fit these that they don't use anymore I would love to buy 1 or a few off of you to try..... Or would some of you guys say try the Oregon full chiesel chain... Thanks Kyle
Hey I am at work and I will look as soon as I get home can't believe I forgot to include the drive link count sorry bout that, I will look soon as I get home......thanks kyle
Probably cheaper for you to pick up a new loop of Oregon 22LPX 65-66 dl. ($15-18) than to buy a "used" loop of Stihl 26RS by the time you add in the shipping for the used one. It is very good chain and will give you an idea of what to expect from a full chisel chain.
Hey concretegazer, my ms250 is a 68 dlc and my ms362 is a 72 dlc.... Is the Oregon lpx something I can get at my local menards, or do I have to order it.... I have heard it is a softer steel any opinions on that also....is the lpx what you use mike bayerl??,,Thanks a lot guys Kyle....
Kyle, You can get Oregon chain from many different sources. Many Big Box stores carry it, often re-branded as "Husqvarna" chain. Otherwise, many local independent shops carry Oregon chain, especially any shop that sells Husq. saws. If you can't find it local, I have had very good luck with Frawley's at Loggerchain.com. To me, it looks like 22LPX066G is $15.18 + 3.50 shipping = $18.68. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK your bar for gauge, pitch and dl. As far at the "soft" steel of Oregon chain vs. Stihl. This is true. Stihl chain is "harder" steel, so it stays sharp (in normal wood) longer but takes more effort to file it sharp. Oregon chain uses a slightly softer steel, which means that in a perfect world, it will dull faster, but is easier to sharpen. Personally, I use my saw to scrounge firewood in less than ideal conditions and we have really rocky soil around here. Thus, I almost always hit a rock or dull my chain on dirt in bark, rather than actually dulling my chains from use in "clean" wood. So, I've been switching my chains from Stihl to Oregon I can file or re-grind the Oregon chain faster when only dull, and if I nick a rock (ridiculously easy) and ruin a chain, it is much cheaper to just toss it and get a new one. In contrast, if you are always in clean wood and rarely ruin a chain before it gets rocked and killed, then by all means, Stihl chain is the wayt o go. Otherwise, if you are "hard" on your chains like me, then Oregon makes more sense.
Hey thanks mike, I will see what they got at my local menards.... Which is the best model or style of chain to get in Oregon brand, that is full chiesel.....
Ya I hear people say the full chiesel isn't good for dirty wood, but I have a huge job now getting walnut and a lot of the limbs are up off ground, so I may try some of the Oregon full chiesel out.... I do recall some years back I had some Oregon, and I remember it streched quite a bit....
One of Stihls claims was that their chain is pre-stretched. I've run both, I like Stihl but there's nothing wrong with Oregon.
Did you ever try the full chisel? If so what did you think? I've never run semi and full on the same saw so I'm curious how much of a difference you noticed? I have one saw wearing Stihl PM semi as its all the dealer had that fit. It's a 200t and its never going to see dirty wood so its kind of silly, but its what they had on the shelf and I needed it so...
You need to find yourself a loop of PS or PS3 for that limb ninja. Pronto. I love PM but PS just installs a perma-grin on my face, especially on lil' saws.
PS it will be. About to be ordering a few parts for a 026 and that will be added to the ticket for sure.
Oh I know, and I already have my heart set on it. I just need to quit buying craigslist saws so I can start buying accessories.
Nice! Even stock it didn't seem to mind the 8 pin with the PS like it did with the .325. Has anyone timed that to see if the PS was faster with the 7 or 8?
Hey rob great to see ya here, hey I did end up getting 3-20" RS chains for my ms362....I haven't got hours on the RS chains, but they do seem a little faster.... I sharpen my chains every load or bring extra so they don't get to beat up...but ya I like it, in ash, maple, and fairly soft wood, this stuff is great... In dirty wood the RM maybe better..... Get you a few loops to try out, you will like it for all that ash....
