Reg chains vs. Low kickback chains

[Patrick62]

1 roll??

It started as a roll of 3/8 chain.
Then I had to expand. I now have:

All are .050 gauge

3/8 full comp
3/8 full skip

.325 full comp
.325 full skip

3/8 low profile

Once you have the breaker-spinner, and a grinder. You are caught!

-Pat

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Once you have the breaker-spinner, and a grinder. You are caught!

I'm sure that's true! That's why I ain't goin' there!

 

[saw mutt]

The problem with buying bulk chain at retail price you aren't really saving much over just buying loops.

For instance:

100ft roll of 3/8 = 1640 links = $229.95
18" chains takes 66 links..

Thats 24 chains plus some extra and comes out to 9.58 a chain (not counting the extra) plus the pre-sets and side straps (about 50 cents) and your time to break it and spin it.

Or you can buy the loop for 10.95...

 

[Scootermsp]

Saw Mutt

That is exactly the same math I did when I first posted the question. I suppose it's nice to be self sufficient for chain. I'll tell you folks one thing, I am impressed as hell with Stihl's Yellow super (full chisel 3/8 .058) on my Husqvarnas. I ran the 372 all day today and it's still spitting out chips like crazy. These chains really keep their edge well. I cut from my 25' log length pile today (came to 3 cords) and it's still sharp. The 55 rancher also had a noticeable difference with the Yellow but not like the 372 did.

 

[KsWoodsMan]

The problem with buying bulk chain at retail price you aren't really saving much over just buying loops.

For instance:

100ft roll of 3/8 = 1640 links = $229.95
18" chains takes 66 links..

Thats 24 chains plus some extra and comes out to 9.58 a chain (not counting the extra) plus the pre-sets and side straps (about 50 cents) and your time to break it and spin it.

Or you can buy the loop for 10.95...

The dealers here get $1 per "bar inch" pluss $0.99. At that rate I would save some $ on a roll but it might take me 6-8 yeas to get to the end of the roll. Plus, they don't all use the same chain. Some 3/8 some .325 so make tha 2 rolls and twice as long.

I buy loops as I need'em.

 

[aandabooks]

That is exactly the same math I did when I first posted the question. I suppose it's nice to be self sufficient for chain. I'll tell you folks one thing, I am impressed as hell with Stihl's Yellow super (full chisel 3/8 .058) on my Husqvarnas. I ran the 372 all day today and it's still spitting out chips like crazy. These chains really keep their edge well. I cut from my 25' log length pile today (came to 3 cords) and it's still sharp. The 55 rancher also had a noticeable difference with the Yellow but not like the 372 did.

Now if you'd just run Stihl chain on Stihl saws you'd really have something going.:greenchainsaw:

 

[hpontap]

We used to sell Oregon chain only, back in the '90's. Then the Stihl chain became more affordable, it is better chain in general. As far as safety chain goes, GREEN TIE STRAPS. No shop carries it in rolls that i Know of. Stihl does that for liability purposes, they come with the saws. Yellow chain (non-safety) is more efficient to buy in rolls, and cut yourself. Rolls of chain are around 300.00 now, for 100' 24" bar takes 84 drive links, stihl or husky. So you get about 20 chains per roll. Plus 200.00 for good breaker and spinner. We charge at least 7.00 to sharpen on our machine, you sharpen 5 times, then we clean it back up. Mic the cutting distance on both side, and adjust the rakers.