I tried to sharpen one with 72 dl. I think I used up 4 files on the one sharpening
Well. The RDR and RD3 are diffrent. The RD3 is designed for treated wood, dirty wood, and stumps. The RDR is designed for cutting wood, glass, bricks, metal, tempered security glass, wood with nails, and pretty much anything else rescue teams would need to cut. The one on the right is the rescue chain while the one on the left is the RD3.I have been running chainsaws for 60 years and have never run a carbide chain. Fire Departments use carbide chains on their rescue chainsaws. Lets use a Stihl 33RD3 20 inch .375 pitch 50 gauge 72 drive links for an example. Here's the question will the carbide chain actually outlast four regular chains if so are they worth $75 and up. The other question is can you hand sharpen them because at some point they will need sharpening? If you have run one just jump in with your pros and cons.
I skipped most of the comments, for reasonsI have been running chainsaws for 60 years and have never run a carbide chain. Fire Departments use carbide chains on their rescue chainsaws. Lets use a Stihl 33RD3 20 inch .375 pitch 50 gauge 72 drive links for an example. Here's the question will the carbide chain actually outlast four regular chains if so are they worth $75 and up. The other question is can you hand sharpen them because at some point they will need sharpening? If you have run one just jump in with your pros and cons.
Who wants to get some? about $100 three ways for one loop and a section with 6 spare right and left c;utters?Bill, the way is on ebay $75.33 for one chain and $67.80 if you buy 4 chains. https://www.ebay.com/itm/163544425566?epid=19002483533&hash=item261401e45e:g:QAwAAOSw~rFjSWjl&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAsCEFKsFOneZHpyWbvQaDwoBEDSWoFanFRB/HuntZJVbRr4xgjVzGQdCutAP+zy3Cfs9eYKSoScY4JduuVXgtIkiWJcBvD+ButZEVe7uiprbk+tsnbk0wPimiqUsQLHEF4woRc4cZNiqV5J0CVbdgkaDFGh+6VgaoVGEoLgzzrTy4Qiz2LGob5shLpK388C48wyyjTrf8pULDv2YOABcdid142y8DJg7dIQEtzPyS5JTE|tkp:Bk9SR-jegq3YYQ&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=&campid=5338413729&toolid=10001&mpt=2682437 The way has been shown Grasshopper seek and you shall find! Hey Bill I've got some pink himalayan salt and it goes quite well on Crow.
Franny K. All I cut is firewood but about 5 years ago I was helping a neighbor cut a 42" red oak that was near the road. I was using my Dolmar 7900 with a 28" bar. I had bad vibes about cutting a tree right on the side of the road. I hit nails that probably supported a sign most likely from the 1930's because they were deep. So I ruined two 28" chains and I still remember the price $41.25 for each chain.Who wants to get some? about $100 three ways for one loop and a section with 6 spare right and left c;utters?
Chuck, you have a good hands on experience post with info that I was looking for.I have read posts stating the carbide chain cuts slowly. That is not what I experience. I do not take a stop watch with me when I cut firewood, but if it is slower, I do not notice it
Eh?Bill G. The life expectancy for a man in the U.S. was 76 years old and since Covid-19 I think they bumped it back a year to 75. I'm knocking at that 75 door. I have decided to eat crow
rather than squabble over the price of Stihl chain. I'm sorry for any inconvenience.
https://www.baileysonline.com/stihl-23rd3-325-x-050-carbide-saw-chain.htmlYou may find it a bit cheaper on ebayWho makes a .325 .050 carbide chain?
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