Can someone please explain Stihl chains to me?

[WVBrady]

Picco was actually chosen because it does not mean anything in any language. (according to my Stihl rep)

Your Stihl rep. must not speak Italian. In Italian it means "peak".

 

[Overkill338]

You have all of the chains onhand, so compare them .325 has a smaller tooth and narrower kerf than full sized 3/8. Post a close up photo of your .325 chain and maybe we can see why it doesn't cut. I run .325 on my 241 and 250's and it works great.

Im digging up an old topic, but holy cow, you run 325 on a 241 and it didnt melt down?!

 

[Pioneer]

I've run .325 RS and 3/8 RS on the same saw. The .325 cuts slower but smoother, I use it when I cut down smaller trees and when I have to do a lot of limbing. The .325 RS is still fast enough for me when I use it on the smaller softwoods, but My first choice will be the 3/8 RS on the large hardwoods unless they are dirty, then the 3/8 RM or similar.

 

[TexasRedNeck]

My apologies for resurrecting a twice resurrected thread, but the question seems to fit here.
I just bought a 241 CM and according to the Stihl site it has the 63pm3 chain on it. 3/8 Picco. However the site lists two types of 3/8 Picco chain, one called 3/8 Picco 1/4 and 3/8 Picco. Confusing. I’m trying to buy a 2 in 1 sharpener and one takes 4mm files and the other takes 5mm

Those two are separate from the 1/4 Picco which takes a 3.2mm file.

This thread was a good read, though. Thanks for the information.

EDIT. Never mind, I finally located the full specs on Bailey’s. It a 4mm file size. Stihl’s site is confusing.

 

[rarefish383]

That’s why I like my little Stihl 08S, it runs the same 404 as my bigger saws. Easy on the thought process.

 

[Sam R]

Your Stihl rep. must not speak Italian. In Italian it means "peak".

In spanish it means beak... Or no that's just 'pico' as in pico de Gallo (beak of the rooster)

 

[Franny K]

You should be able to download your owners manual from the Stihl website.

Stihl chain comes with a piece of paper with much info. 5/32" is the file diameter for the 61 and 63 class picco. It is well marked on the 3 packs of files