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“Husqvarna New X-Cut Chain”

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Stumper, Oct 18, 2017.

  1. Czed

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    No matter who makes it there hasn't been a chain.
    I've used that didn't cut better until I've sharpened it once or twice.
     
  2. LodgedTree

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    I can confirm this. It cuts a lot easier through a log, though at the time I was not sure why. If you read my post again, I was only looking at, and commenting about, only about stretch. They say this saw chain is pre-stretched, but I did not feel it is much, or even better then Stihl chains.

    But it is visually thinner in kerf, and it slices through wood well. I have zero doubt about that.

    Here is the problem. I went from a 76 cc Stihl saw to a 62 cc Husky saw, so longevity is hard to judge. My more powerful Stihl could be a bit dull and still chew through wood, where as my lower cc saw has to be razor sharp. So it is hard to say (for me) if this saw chain stays sharper longer than other chains.

    Another disclaimer: I am obsessed with a sharp saw, so what I consider "dull" is sharp for a lot of people.
     
  3. concretegrazer

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    How is it felling? Any issues?
     
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  4. concretegrazer

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    I wish I could say that...
     
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  5. LodgedTree

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    I don't think so, though on the first cut of the notch (the angled cut) I could see where it might bother being narrower and having a hard time taking a bite. I have not noticed that and have felled 700 trees or so with these new chains.

    The first time I really noticed how smooth the chain cut was when I had my new saw, with new chain was when I was bucking a tree though. The chip blowing off the saw was not as much, BUT it was sawing down through that log (a maple) some fast. That was when I really noticed it.
     
  6. amateur cutter

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    Another disclaimer: I am obsessed with a sharp saw, so what I consider "dull" is sharp for a lot of people.[/QUOTE]
    THIS^^^^^^^^^^
     
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    THIS^^^^^^^^^^[/QUOTE]
    And I probably am not as obsessed as yall but I would say the same thing. In those tropical storms I got called out for tree across a road in town (volunteer FD). They know I'm a saw guy and cut. Supposedly the saws wouldn't start...one echo wolf other farm boss all less than 3 years. I took some of my own saws. The 372 just happened to be out and had an OK chain on it. When they finally got one of the FD saws running ( I think operator error) it was Burning through the cuts and I was 5x as fast as them if not more. I said I need to take that chain home and sharpen it, that's rediculous.
     
  8. concretegrazer

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    A friend I sharpen for will say it was still cutting ???

    0913161500~01.jpg

    & the bar is almost new. No paint left.
     
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  9. clemsonfor

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    Cutting roots? Sod? Concrete blocks?

    Seriously it takes so much effort to wrestle a dull saw through a cut, even if it's a 70 cc saw cutting smaller stuff?
     
  10. concretegrazer

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    Yes. :doh:
     
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    I really used to be obsessed with a sharp chain saw.

    As we all know, the more polished, or specifically the more microscopic scratches that are taken off the face of the metal, and the flatter the back of the edge is, the sharper the cutting edge. This holds true whether it is a chainsaw tooth or skew chisel.

    So I used to file my saw teeth with a standard chainsaw file, then follow that up with a round honing file (or progressive sets of wet sandpaper going up to 2000 grit). Then I would take a diamond lapping file and rub off the inevitable "burr" that would form on the backside of the saw tooth. That produced a very sharp chain, but it was a lot of extra time, and after awhile I decided that it really was not warranted. Maybe in a competition saw cut perhaps, but for everyday sawing? How long is that super sharpness going to really last?

    But when I do file my chainsaw, I do it right in the house where I can it down and be comfortable, talk to Katie or whatever, and do a good job even if it is just with a chainsaw file and raker file. I don't even bring a file in the woods with me. I typically file my saw before heading out, then again at noon which is about 4 cords later. If I am not heading back in the woods for the day, then I just wait for the next morning. If for some reason the saw chain get dull before lunch then I just go home and file it.

    I think that is the key to a sharp chain though, just be comfortable and taking your time. You cannot do that if you are hunched over and shivering.
     
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    Yea for work you made the best decision. After a few cuts most of that razor sharpness is worn off, but I'm sure it's sharp. And the time spent doing the extra tasks gave you no more production based on input time I'm sure. So spending that time doing other things is probably best.
     
  13. Sierrawoodsman

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    Finally got my Swedish made X-cut chain, here is a couple pics:
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  15. amateur cutter

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    X2 & we expect a full report as well.
     
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    Are you going to turn any of it into square?
     
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    Can’t it’s Simi-chisel cutter. Surprised me too! Might try to do some testing to see how it compares to square though.[​IMG]


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  19. Sierrawoodsman

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    Thanks for the welcome guy's


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  20. clemsonfor

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    Welcome SW. Did you stumble upon us or were directed here?
     
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