Anybody have actual experience with Archer

[FlyingDutchman]

I got my first Archer Chain for a 36" bar. Full Skip. Not much stretch after 2-3 tanks and cutting performance is just fine. Found a drywall screw in an oak tree with it already and it didnt do unreasonable damage.

 

[old guy]

Thanks guys. Chain seems to be ok. No bar experience?

I have one bar, it's a 28'' large huskie mount, it only got used twice this year so can't say much about it, the last time I used it to make 9 cuts thru 24'' green white oak, the chain (raisman), did not loosen from these cuts, the saw was a strong torquey ported 372.

 

[Clark10]

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I bought a 25' roll a few weeks back and made some loops for my 562XP with a 28" bar. I've run about 10 tanks of fuel through the saw with this chain working in 8 inch diameter DF ( lots of pitch). Seems to work well enough. Stretch is similar to Oregon. I make a lot of horizontal and limbing cuts. So, lots of strain on chain if it isn't tight. I did find that the initial filing to touch up chain was harder but was smooth after that initial sharpening. Maybe a coating on the cuter surface? I will keep an eye on the cutter edge" rolling over" as someone may have mentioned earlier. After reading this thread I remembered thinking the same thing. When I first handled the new Archer chain I remember thinking it seemed lighter weight than the Woodland Pro loops. Has anyone weighed different chains of the same length and type to compare?

I'll be back in the woods with the chains again this week and I will pay attention to what happens and share any insights.

After using this chain for about a year now I would not recommend it. I've found that I have to touch up these cutters more often than other brands. The cutters just don't hold an edge, even in soft woods.

 

[bovander]

I've bought quit a few of these loops. I've had several break off a cutter. I bought a bar and the tip wore out after a few months. The Archer products are about 75% of both the cost of Oregon products. The question is do you want a cheaper lower quality product? Maybe if you know the job is going to ruin a chain. I stopped buying them.