Stihl RMC vs. RMC3 Chain?

[Gkiesel]

Hello all, Can anybody tell me what the difference is in performance between RMC and RMC3? Other than RMC3 being the low kickback version of semi chisel, what is the difference in the real world? Thanks, G

 

[Gkiesel]

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[dingeryote]

You nailed it.

The only difference is the shark fin gizzies on the tie straps making RMC3 "Low kickback".
I ended up with a couple loops CHEAP a while back, and except for bore cutting, it was hard to tell any difference.

If ya got it, run it.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[jhellwig]

I can't tell the difference. I can't tell the difference between full chisel and semi chisel either.

 

[redoakneck]

Use a BIG file to knock those safety rakers down if you sharpen it a lot, need to get a good bite and those do hickeys get bulky at the end of the chains life, just my .02

i have heard some sharpening services do not touch the rakers???

STAY SAFE

 

[lambs]

I won't buy a Stihl chain that ends in a "3". It's all but impossible to correctly drop the rakers, even with, or especially with, a grinder. I've never even tried it with a file.

But I can definitely see a difference between RSC and RMC chain.

 

[SawTroll]

Use a BIG file to knock those safety rakers down if you sharpen it a lot, need to get a good bite and those do hickeys get bulky at the end of the chains life, just my .02

i have heard some sharpening services do not touch the rakers???

STAY SAFE

Then, they aren't doing the job properly!

 

[Gkiesel]

You nailed it.

The only difference is the shark fin gizzies on the tie straps making RMC3 "Low kickback".
I ended up with a couple loops CHEAP a while back, and except for bore cutting, it was hard to tell any difference.

If ya got it, run it.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

Thanks, I was asking because my dealer wanted to know which one I wanted. I like how semi chisel stays sharper longer, and i'm really not too worried about speed. I do infrequent plunge cutting so I'll probably ask him for some yellow RMC. Thanks, G

 

[Husqavarna Guy]

What is the difference between RMC and RSC?

 

[user 64030]

What is the difference between RMC and RSC?

RMC = Semi chisel
RSC = Full chisel

Full cuts faster, dulls quicker, semi cuts slower but holds an edge longer which makes it more sutiable for dirty wood, unless you just want to practice your hand filing.

dw

 

[Gkiesel]

I was wondering if the green version of the same chain cut any slower than the yellow version. If they perform the same, why not just make the green version?

 

[user 64030]

I was wondering if the green version of the same chain cut any slower than the yellow version. If they perform the same, why not just make the green version?

That is best answered by the two below posts.....

You nailed it.

The only difference is the shark fin gizzies on the tie straps making RMC3 "Low kickback".
I ended up with a couple loops CHEAP a while back, and except for bore cutting, it was hard to tell any difference.

If ya got it, run it.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

Use a BIG file to knock those safety rakers down if you sharpen it a lot, need to get a good bite and those do hickeys get bulky at the end of the chains life, just my .02

i have heard some sharpening services do not touch the rakers???

STAY SAFE

The green chain is more work on the bench to sharpen. You have to file the cutter, the standard guide (aka raker) and the safety guide as well... more work for the same cutting ability. If you fail to file the 2 guides it eventually will stop cutting as the guides will be higher than the cutters.

dw

 

[WidowMaker]

REAL men don't run no stinking green chain...:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[user 64030]

REAL men don't run no stinking green chain...:hmm3grin2orange:

I have a few loops... stuff that came w/ saws when I bought them. it goes on when I think what I am cutting may have some metal in it or if I am cutting a small stump off flush so I can mow over it, that way I don't damage my good chains.

dw

 

[Gkiesel]

Is there really a big difference, if you tried the same chains side by side between the green and yellow? I wonder. I would guess the yellow version would take a bigger bite. But if it's just that the rakers are larger on the green chain and not higher, they should cut pretty similiar no? Never tried to plunge cut with green chain, I assume it would work. I'll have to try it on a practice stump.

 

[mikefunaro]

That's Oregon LPX, RSC3 and RSC all in 3/8 going top to bottom

You can see that the safety guards associated with the "3" are ####ing HUGE.

They are a complete ##### to sharpen and lower and beat the #### out of your file as you try to break them down.

The difference in performance is small when the chain is new but gets larger as the rakers are lowered.

As compared with LPX you encounter the guards much sooner in the process of lowering the rakers (basically immediately). Once you're there, the chain is disappointing compared to LPX or RSC. Even properly sharpened. Some people say you really have to get them down, others grind them off entirely somehow.

Just don't buy it. That's my answer. It's poop. The cutters are still really good but the guards are a deal breaker for sure.

 

[mikefunaro]

Look from above (guess which is which)



Also this and the other image are linked you can click on them and then zoom on the photoviewer site.

Also sorry the images aren't perfect I took them with my phone but hopefully they give you a decent idea of the difference.

 

[SawTroll]

That's Oregon LPX, RSC3 and RSC all in 3/8 going top to bottom

You can see that the safety guards associated with the "3" are ####ing HUGE.

They are a complete ##### to sharpen and lower and beat the #### out of your file as you try to break them down.

The difference in performance is small when the chain is new but gets larger as the rakers are lowered.

As compared with LPX you encounter the guards much sooner in the process of lowering the rakers (basically immediately). Once you're there, the chain is disappointing compared to LPX or RSC. Even properly sharpened. Some people say you really have to get them down, others grind them off entirely somehow.

Just don't buy it. That's my answer. It's poop. The cutters are still really good but the guards are a deal breaker for sure.

Also note that the rakers are much smaller on the LPX than on both Srihl chain, and the ramps much smaller than on the RSC3. Those are not comparable chain, but the RSC and the LPX is. LGX is about like RSC.

 

[Gkiesel]

Thank You. Seeing is believing, thanks for the pics. G

 

[angelo c]

Thank You. Seeing is believing, thanks for the pics. G

Gkiesel,
If you want I think I have a few loops of Green junk you can run next to some real chain if ya want. I'm just north of Flemington. One of my best friends lives in Milford. There is a real good Dolmar dealer there too.

PS what kind of saw are you running the chain on ?