Anyone use archer chain?

[huskihl]

Seems like that would be hard to find an ideal location to mount?

The breaker usually is ideal with several feet on the left and a few feet on the right of it. The spinning on the edge.
The spinner handles being backward would be screwy, but that might just be because I'm used to an Oregon one.

It's a little different, no doubt. I wouldn't use one for production. The nice thing about it is the small amount of space it requires

 

[2broke2ride]

Seems like that would be hard to find an ideal location to mount?

The breaker usually is ideal with several feet on the left and a few feet on the right of it. The spinning on the edge.
The spinner handles being backward would be screwy, but that might just be because I'm used to an Oregon one.

Mine is mounted to a board that I just chuck up in my swivel vise. I break the chain, then spin the whole vice to use the spinner.

 

[SamT1]

I didn’t like the chain at first, but after you sharpen it a couple times and it’s not so dang wide it seems to work well. I’ve not had the stretch isssues with it that used to be reported a lot. Running 3/8 .050 full chiesel on a modified 440. Cutting dead mesquite.

I have a couple bars I thought I liked but the one that has the most wood on it is only lasting 1/2 of what an Oregon does before the groove is worn out too wide. But then again it’s half the price so probably not a bad buy anyway

So at this point I’ll keep buying the archer chain and buy Oregon pro lite bars. Will see how the archer bar on my 288 lasts, it throws an excessive amount of oil for an 18”.

 

[motolife313]

I’m about to buy some milling chain but do they sell full skip milling chain or only full comp?69$ for 25’ of 3/8 063 ripping chain. Thanks.

 

[motolife313]

Found the full skip 3/8 .063 in round ground.tested It today and it cut pretty good. It took 4 passes to clean up the cutter and wasn’t even used. Planning on filing it tomorrow since I think it needs it and see if it throws some good chips. My round ground chain on my 171 lasts forever. I’ve only touched that chain up 1 time lol on like 15 tank fulls. I’m hoping this chain will stay sharp but will see. I was going through 2 big fir rounds today. Little over the bar width and it was pulling good, just playing testing out before the real deal on a big piece of wood, hopefully a big oak tree or mill some nice wood Kota playing around. Litte guy chewed on my tuning screw driver

 

[Czed]

I've been running it for a couple month's.
I'm sticking with it
It's holding up equally to Oregon,carlton and stihl
I'm only running 3/8 24" .50 and i got a deal on .58 gauge 24" tsumura bar's
So i stocked up on .58 still 13.21 per loop shipped.
.50 went up it is around 16.00 a loop now.
5 tanks cutting hardwood on this one.

 

[SamT1]

I've been running it for a couple month's.
I'm sticking with it
It's holding up equally to Oregon,carlton and stihl
I'm only running 3/8 24" .50 and i got a deal on .58 gauge 24" tsumura bar's
So i stocked up on .58 still 13.21 per loop shipped.
.50 went up it is around 16.00 a loop now.View attachment 732111
5 tanks cutting hardwood on this one.

5 tanks on one chain without sharpening?

 

[Brufab]

Seems good I just bought a couple semi skip full chisel 81dl for 33$ for the pair. I have used the smaller s52-62 chain with no issue. But for tricky or risky cutting I throw Oregon on the saw.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

I just bought a loop awhile back. Looks like good stuff, haven't used yet.

 

[Brufab]

I have put a few tanks of gas thru on some Chinese and forester chain on a cs-400. That chain looks rusty but I could be wrong I never cut mesquite before. I'm usually clearing brush and bucking trees under 10". I just run the chain for the half a day or so of work which includes some dirt cuts. Then I throw the chain in the scrap bin.

 

[Brufab]

I have some archer chain I will run it on mixed hard and soft woods. Popple oak maple and misc brush. I will post an update when I can. I have had the red box homeowner Oregon chain be great or complete junk. I believe the red box stuff is chinese. I just got some 81dl jgx style I can't wait to try and test.

 

[motolife313]

5 tanks on one chain without sharpening?

I go more then that if it’s clean wood and I don’t get into the dirt. Unless we’re talking about milling then I sharpen more often

 

[chunez]

Is this chain any good? It’s about 1/2 the price I’d pay at the dealers around me. I’m just looking to get a 25’ roll for now. Doing cross cut and milling

I need it for my 49” bar on my 075. They only have .050 guage in my area but haven’t checked that much. Rather buy 25’ online.

That’s a 43” bar with .050. Pretty easy to get but not so much the .063 in 3/8View attachment 726167

Is that a stihl bar? Where did you find a 43" .050??

 

[Woody912]

5 tanks on one chain without sharpening?

I think I can do that if I am cutting green wood and not sticking it in the dirt. Maybe avoiding locust and elm.

 

[Bjorn T]

Nothing wrong with the Archer chain. The price is only half compare to other nown brands. But it is absolutli okay.

 

[NSEric]

I ran a couple .325 archer chains, they were fine.
I dont buy it anymore tho, farmertec chain on amazon is a lot cheaper and just as good.