Archer Saw chain, made in Australia

[millbilly]

Any comments? Made in Australia and the price is good, just wondering about quality.

 

[gmax]

More likely made in china just like Archer sprockets (which are junk)

 

[o8f150]

do like I did,, save your pennies and buy some stihl chain

 

[deye223]

do like I did,, save your pennies and buy some stihl chain

+ 1

 

[MCW]

So you have Archer chain stating it is "Made In Australia" or just "Australia"?

I can guarantee it isn't made in Australia.

 

[millbilly]

Wow now I am really confused, might be some hocus pocus with the word Australia.
http://xlt-systems.com/IMAGES/PMD-Chain-Catalogue-09.pdf

Has an Australian address, might be who knows what?

 

[millbilly]

case solved

Did a little more digging

Quality Brands Featuring Tools & Accessories

PMD is an Outdoor products aftermarket supplier and China specialist sourcing agent.

We have an office and warehouse in Jinhua China and experienced staff to handle all sourcing and shipping requirements.

We have joint ventures, ownership and marketing agreements with many companies in China, so we can offer you the very best contacts and connections in China.

We specialize in Chainsaw Guide bars, Sawchain, sprockets, rims, Sharpening accessories and spare parts (cylinders, pistons, etc) for all popular chainsaws.

We also carry premium nylon line, brushcutter blades, Concrete cutting blades.

We also assist with the sourcing of finished equipment such as lawnmowers, brushcutters, chainsaws, pumps, generators and Hi pressure washers. We can locate and assist with most products made in China.

PMD is managed by Paul Duggan and Chris Fehn , who combined have over 60 years of experience in the outdoor power industry. PMD now has offices in Melbourne Australia, Columbia SC USA, and Jin Hua China

 

[67L36Driver]

Sad thing is, Joe Homeowner will buy it...............................................

 

[Little Al]

Any comments? Made in Australia and the price is good, just wondering about quality.

Save your cash it is junk, & China made whatever it says on the packaging

I wish I had found this post before I purchased an Archer "Australia" bar. I assumed they were re-branded GB bars like the frostbite ones that were around a few years ago. No where on the bar does is it actually say " Made in Australia" there isn't any country of origin marked at all. Just handling the bar you can tell it's from china or twain. The rivet heads aren't ground flush with the bar surface and the nose sprocket and bearing feel cheap. I think it might be made by the same people that make forester bars?
Don't get me wrong for $28 for a 25" bar it's not all that bad, just don't expect a high quality bar or you'll be disappointed.
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Keep your eye on the nose sprocket, a local guy in our area was selling these bars, & about 6 out of the 16 or so bars he sold the nose sprocket bearing failed( fell apart) & locked up the chain shedding it in a couple of cases & spreading the ends of the bar apart with the chain slipping down the side of what was left of the sprocket( i am told he returned the remaining stock to his supplier ASAP & now carries no stock with that name

 

[SawTroll]

Wow now I am really confused, might be some hocus pocus with the word Australia.
http://xlt-systems.com/IMAGES/PMD-Chain-Catalogue-09.pdf

Has an Australian address, might be who knows what?

The "magic" words "made in" is missing between the brand name and Australia - those are really important these days!

This smells China made stuff at a long distance!

 

[Stihl working hard]

Archer saw chain is crap as stated made in China those little buggers will do anything for a dollar including risk the life of the operator typical

 

[Philbert]

Archer Chain Factory Tour on YouTube:


Philbert

 

[MCW]

That's actually good to look at. I can't work out how the hell they'd be efficient with that many people on an otherwise automated process.

 

[7sleeper]

How does the old saying go? Garbage in garbage out. If the material qualitiy is sub par...

But at least it does look absolutly ok! And to be clear in a few years they will swanp the market with chain equal to at least Oregon/Stihl products.

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[Philbert]

Interesting to see their process.

They could bring me over as an ergonomics consultant to make some improvements.

Philbert

 

[The Thriftdrifter]

That's actually good to look at. I can't work out how the hell they'd be efficient with that many people on an otherwise automated process.

I suspect the human labor aspect is quite efficient, large workforce, workers easy to replace, motivated to work or out the door.

No food stamp or social security to fall back on.

I don't think their government wants many idle hands sitting around thinking revolutionary thoughts either.

 

[MCW]

The Archer chain so far is actually stacking up OK. As with all Chinese manufacturing though you really have to keep your eye on them so they don't substitute cheaper steel in and run off with your good stuff. We've seen Australian companies in my industry (agriculture) send steel billets to China for manufacturing to find a completely different steel composition come back. You have to watch them like a hawk.
I've got Archer coming to me for testing as we speak as rumours and certain industry signs in Australia are that we won't have Carlton for much longer. One possibility is that Blount are killing it off just like they did with Windsor after they bought them out.

 

[blsnelling]

Hey stranger. Good to see you around!

 

[Philbert]

I've got Archer coming to me for testing . . . .

Look forward to your comments and impressions!

Philbert

 

[MCW]

Hey stranger. Good to see you around!

Hi Brad. I poke my nose in occasionally to see how a few things are going