Rotary Brand Saw Chain?

[svk]

Carefully worded
Stihl Replacement Chain 33rs 72 By Rotary #7424072

Pic has a chain in front of a Stihl box with the chain covering the word Stihl. And the Rotary box behind it.

That's the one.

That Rotary thing in the pic looks like the back of a business card and not a package. It's definitely not from the packages the chains came in. Sellers on Amazon often represent their products with their name in the heading as well.

Putting a non Stihl chain on a Stihl package is misleading. And the description only has the same wording as the title.

As I posted earlier I'll probably give one loop a try and send the others back if it doesn't perform. No big deal. If they are OK I got 5 loops for the price of 2.

 

[svk]

If you found the listing I would say post 1 is misleading.

Have you used this chain or not? That's the purpose of the thread. Kindly move along if you have nothing helpful to add.

 

[bikemike]

I wouldn't to much worry about the chain holding an edge. I'd be more concerned about chain stretch and the wear n tear on the clutch

 

[Modifiedmark]

I wouldn't to much worry about the chain holding an edge. I'd be more concerned about chain stretch and the wear n tear on the clutch

How is chain stretch going to cause wear on the clutch? Did you mean to say it would wear the sprocket?

Two different things

 

[bikemike]

How is chain stretch going to cause wear on the clutch? Did you mean to say it would wear the sprocket?

Two different things

Yeah I had some menards cheep oregon chains wear out a spur gear do to stretchING out. Save a few bucks on chain and spend more bucks on other parts. Not a good trade off for cheep chain

 

[CR888]

Cheap chinese chain can stretch big time especially with hardwood and high output saws. It can be filed razor sharp and cut well but you want to keep an eye on things as you get through it. Sometimes it can be not a bad choice only due to its price but you guys in the US get pretty good prices on stihl chain so it may not be worth it. When you have used it some, hold the loop in one hand so the cutters are horizontal and compare it too a quality chain and there is a big difference on how much it bends over.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Yeah I had some menards cheep oregon chains wear out a spur gear do to stretchING out. Save a few bucks on chain and spend more bucks on other parts. Not a good trade off for cheep chain

The Oregon chain sold at Menards is the same as what is sold everyplace else. Not sure where your going with most of your post's.

 

[bikemike]

Well that soft safety chain sucks. I have some carlton chains with much more run time on them and still not sloppy same with my still chain I just don't like the oregon cheep crap at menards. It's like buying a eathquake saw vs a still. Quake might work but it sucks and can't rely on them

 

[USMC615]

Haven't read the whole thread so this might be a redundant or idiotic question...is Rotary the same as what used to be Rotary/High Torque? I used to buy lawn mower blades yrs ago from them, just wondering if this is the same animal.

 

[jakethesnake]

I do believe it is not sure though

 

[Chris-PA]

Have you used this chain or not? That's the purpose of the thread. Kindly move along if you have nothing helpful to add.

Do the chains have the "OOO" TriLink symbol on them, or something else?

 

[svk]

Do the chains have the "OOO" TriLink symbol on them, or something else?

42 on the drive link, "Rotary" on the ties. I will post pictures later as time allows.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I must admit that the $11 per loop, free shipping, is incredibly low. My cost at $300 per 100' reel of Oregon, Woodland Pro, or Carlton is $13 per 72-link loop before shipping (about 18 cents a drive link). Authentic Stihl chain is now over 25 cents a drive link (3/8" pitch, o63 gauge). I would keep the dirt-cheap loops as delivered and then do a 1-on-1 comparison with an Oregon loop to see how well it stacks up. Just MHO.

 

[svk]

Here's the actual package. A little different than the picture on the Amazon listing.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Made in China, right on the back of the package. Pretty much sums it up. Run it see how it works out. Not like you got much invested.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Here's the actual package. A little different than the picture on the Amazon listing.

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Say, I was unaware you were running any Stihl saws. Your signature lists none. Does it need to be updated?

 

[Chris-PA]

Never seen any of that before. Looks like it has a strange "hook" profile from the factory.

Run it. See how it works.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Never seen any of that before. Looks like it has a strange "hook" profile from the factory.

Run it. See how it works.

It sure dose, I noticed that too. I know it will pull good chips like that but not for very long..

 

[svk]

Say, I was unaware you were running any Stihl saws. Your signature lists none. Does it need to be updated?

Nope, no Stihl saws. Just figured out Stihl chain wears like iron. Cut 7 cords on a loop of full chisel without needing sharpening and I was hooked!

 

[Philbert]

Found the ads. Looks deceitful with the STIHL package, but pretty common tactic on eBay - surprised to see it on Amazon.

Anyway, Rotary is a large aftermarket parts supplier, like Stens, that usually sells through repair shops. Oregon/Blount also has a large AM parts division for OPE, lawn and garden, and farm equipment.
https://www.rotarycorp.com/
https://www.stens.com/
http://www.blount.com/

The real question is 'who made the chain?' The shapes of the cutters and tie straps look like Oregon chain to me: they do private label chain, and they do manufacture some in China, but that does not mean that Oregon made it. Could just be a copy-cat design?

To be fair, maybe you need to go to that $1Billion farm store and buy a loop of Oregon branded Oregon chain, then try them side-by-side. See how the Rotary chain compares.

Philbert

*Note that the Amazon seller is not Rotary, but someone reselling their products.