Oregon Vanguard

[crowe]

Hey,
Has anyone tried any of the new Oregon vanguard series of chain. They are really talking it up on their website. Whats the verdict fellows??? Later, Wade

 

[timberwolf]

How new are we talking, I have tried some Oregon VG on 2 small saws within the last year and would not thank you for it. Unless maybe if you were just trying to wear your way through a balsa or basswood. The Oregon VS semi chisel cut far faster and is a good bet for small 3/8 low pro saws. anything in the .325 or standard 3/8 you would likely want a full chisel cutter though.

All the bumperstraps on the VG chain mess with the all ready limited chip space.

Timberwolf

 

[crowe]

I was on their site earlier I got the impression it was a new line of chain they mentioned that it cut just as fast their 72lg, had a deeper gullet and something about allowing the sideplate to get a better bite. I believe the model of chains mentioned were 72,73,75 Vanguard. I have personally never heard of it just happened along their site goofing around on the web. I have always run the lg series. anyway just was wondering, later Wade Huggins

 

[timberwolf]

I have only tried it on the 91 series low pro, It just did not cut it in that size so I didn't expect anything different on the standard 3/8. It might well outcut some other safety chain, but I don't see the point unless having the safety chain bumpers is a must for the application.

Also weight is a factor, the extra metal in the bumpers is more energy wasted in accelerations and friction. The lightest stock chain I have checked so far is the carleton chisel chain. I wonder if that is why Art Martin shows it being used in making some of his racing chains. Also the rivits are beter dressed than the Stihl RS, I dont know if it is as hard an aloy but that's not a big factor if your talking racing chain.

TW

 

[crowe]

bumpers and friction

Timberwolf,

I know what you mean about bumpers and friction. I have cut for a guy from time to time, he is a great guy always has top rate stuff but he always buys Oregon chain with the bumpers. I try to tell him the chain really slows down the performance of my saw especially on a 24 inch bar. He says Ah! really I cant tell the difference however I dont imagine that he can since he files his chainsaw on his knees. I showed him a stump vice that I keep handy for when I am in the woods he just said AH! h#ll I dont need that. What do you do ? Take care, Wade Huggins

 

[glens]

If he's paying you by the hour, apologize and acknowledge his superior choices.&nbsp; :<tt>)</tt>

If not, pull your own chain out of your pocket, swap 'em, and put his back on before you quit.

Glen

 

[crowe]

I do hate that chain!

Yeah, he pays me an hourly wage and supplys his own equipment. I usually work for him during the fall and winter months. He is wonderfull person easy to work for he really like's to have me around he will put a new bar and chain on my saw every Sunday and have it ready for me come Monday. I have to remind him I am not like the other crash-bangers he has around and that I can get a little more mileage out of a bar and chain than they can. He means well and I hate to hurt his feelings, Take care Wade Huggins