Oregon then? That's cool. I get 3/8 stihl RS or RM for $1 an inch so always ran that. Yea, this is a squarefiled comparison but as others have said many a time before Oregon is good chain. Different sharpening and edge holding properties is all I've heard...
Did a 2 year comparison with Stihl & Oregon chains too. I found the Oregon LGX to be faster cutting & longer lasting than the Stihl RS. This year I plan to run the Oregon LPX, see how it compares. Oregon is quite a bit cheaper $$ too. I hand file (round file) IMO, I like the way Oregon chains sharpens too. I got ten - 20" loops for $15 ea at Baileys couple years ago. (5 LPX, 5 LGX) May not need any new chains before I need a new saw. Some of my observations: http://firewoodhoardersclub.com/for...n-cutter-types-used-by-wood-cutter-here.2810/
I did some testing recently as well and the Oregon Square (CL) is a better and faster chain than Stihl Square (RSL). Yeah he sharpened them. But both are from the same person who filed them? They are probably very similar.
The Oregon cutters have traditionally been faster than the Stihl counterparts. A thinner chrome layer on the top and side will allow the filer to put a "sharper" edge on it.
Ahhhhh ! Makes sense, A fresh sharpened LGX definitely bites into the finger skin better than the RS Others backing up my findings & having reasons why, makes me believe my results even more. Thought the slight different angle° might be part of it. Was gonna try changing the angle° of the RS to same as LGX. The chrome might help RS hold an edge longer in dirty wood, but only for a cut or 2. IMO, LGX sharpens easier too. (hand round file guide) In clean birch, LGX was/is impressive.
Yes. Chrome is hell on a file. The more you got, the shorter the file life. Grinders, however, don't seem to care. If a person uses a CBN wheel on RS chain, the results are usually very good. It's durable chain. Carleton seems to fall somewhere in between Oregon and Stihl.
The first new oregon chain I used was fast as heck to me compared to stihl or woodland I have used. I then promptly proceeded to rock the chain 6 cuts in but it was fast and grabby that 3/8" 20" loop of LGX that I used. I got it for just under $15 for the loop. The cheapest stihl I had was semi skip (long story but all the kid said they carried???) I got last time (havent used it yet) and it was like $24.50 out the door.
Interesting... I'll have to try Oregon again. I started out running Oregon chain on Echos and Husky's, but have since switched to running Stihl chain on Stihls. I didn't do any video comparison, but based my "gut feeling" I thought the Stihl "looked" a little heavier-duty, and seemed to keep an edge longer out of the box. But perhaps it's my cutting and sharpening technique that's improved, not the chain. Lately I have noticed a good amount of imperfection in the factory grind on the Stihl chains. On about 1/3 of the teeth, the angles or lengths seem to vary by a tiny amount. Small enough that you'd probably never notice unless you have it in the granberg jig or an FG2. But it's enough where it "feels" sharper to me, and seems to last longer, after the 2nd trip through the granberg.
Seems to be a bias for the LGX over LPX & RS over RS3. Is it $$price or does the safety hump change the performance.? I've not noticed a difference when cutting , but maybe something to experiment with. For the cutting I do, I haven't noticed the LGX to outperform the LPX, What are the facts.? I don't bore cut, is that the only reason to have LGX / RS ? I have to order or have LGX made here, but the Oregon dealers have the LPX on the shelf. & the box stores don't carry either. Curiosity , gonna have to ask why no LGX, next time I'm there.
