Links cracking, ARCHER chain

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

I did a little more research as I wasn't clear on how much Archer was just a name or a company with any history in Australia. (For example, GB which used to do all their manufacturing in Australia, outsources a fair bit to China now but still of outstanding quality.) Turns out Archer is owned by PMD International, an Australian company which also produces the labels Mako (aftermarket chainsaw parts) and Harvester. There are some posts from 11-12 years ago on here of the Aussies being pretty impressed with Archer for a Chinese product. If the chain worked well on rock-like Aussie hardwoods as the Aussies posting seemed to feel it did, that's kind of a gold standard for handling the toughest wood and conditions. I don't think they had any history previous to being made in China, though. Been around about 15 years I think. But only really started selling much in the US about 5-6 years ago. From PMD International's website - "PMD commenced as a Chinese trading company in July 2007 and was established to offer high quality internationally made products to the outdoor power industry, including providing a wide range of parts and accessories for chainsaws, lawnmowers, and brush cutters to our customer base." Like you say, standard model, Chinese trading company that creates or buys Western brand names to sell products under.

Like with General Electric/GE, too. Also, Milwaukee Tools & Ryobi Tools are also owned by the Chinese corporation TTI.

 

[U&A]

I appreciate all the help and info guys. I fixed the chain this morning and moved on as I had milling to do. Hundred foot roll of Oregon Ripping chain is waiting for me to go pick up at the local dealer. Not saying I won’t buy archer again, just trying different things as I go. Can’t beat the price of archer. Dang near 1/2 the cost.

I’ll update tomorrow on what archer said when I contacted them. Got to shut down for the night. Was a rough day.

 

[Coralillo Lo Pro]

I appreciate all the help and info guys. I fixed the chain this morning and moved on as I had milling to do. Hundred foot roll of Oregon Ripping chain is waiting for me to go pick up at the local dealer. Not saying I won’t buy archer again, just trying different things as I go. Can’t beat the price of archer. Dang near 1/2 the cost.

I’ll update tomorrow on what archer said when I contacted them. Got to shut down for the night. Was a rough day.

Definitely worth experimenting when you're making money and getting a shot at huge logs like you are. I forget what all I've been through. Woodland Pro, Oregon, Archer, bit of Stihl. Full comp, skip, hyperskip... I messed around too long looking for a magic bullet rather than getting good at making one thing work and keeping it working. So I settled on Archer in the end because of the price point, when I found that marginal differences in chain quality weren't half as important as keeping it good and sharp and avoiding metal. And since nails and metal are a fact of life in most yard logs, didn't feel like spending a lot on chains I might destroy. Is the Oregon full comp or skip? I always wanted to try Oregon 27RA full skip on my 880, but it's kinda hard to find in the US. 27RX hyperskip is just too few teeth for my liking. A few places online carry 27RA, like Loggerchain and American Forestry. https://americanforestry.com/produc...ies-micro-chisel-ripping-application-100-reel
And are you using any kind of detector for metal? I use a Harbor Freight airport security style wand just to check the first inch or so around the outside of a log before first cut - don't think it detects deep enough to catch nails 9/4 deep between slabs, so I just take my chances with those.