What is the best .325 chain ?

[Brian_42]

Hello all, I know this is an ancient post, but I found this doing what I normally do "using the search function", and just want to chime in a big "thank you" to Walt, the Windsor 50JL .325 chain is great. I've always used 3/8 pitch on all my saws, as I "thought" it was faster in the wood. I recently picked up a original edition 346xp with an aftermarket piston/cylinder in great condition, very cheap. The saw had a .325 7 pin rim on it, so I thought... lets leave that alone, and see what's out there (when I found this thread). First off, I pulled the cylinder/piston, and replaced with OE new edition 346xp parts, purchased a pair of Walt's recommended chains above, and went off to the woods to begin breaking in the saw. That chain cuts great, but what I really noticed, even running the saw only for about three hours total (two 1.5 hour stints - you know - break in period), the chain didn't feel like it needed touched up, it seemed to cut as quickly at the end of the morning, as it did at the start, cutters all look sharp, and a lot of what I was cutting was oak and elm. Nice chain, thanks again for the great advice!

 

[Gabriel1982]

Hello all, I know this is an ancient post, but I found this doing what I normally do "using the search function", and just want to chime in a big "thank you" to Walt, the Windsor 50JL .325 chain is great. I've always used 3/8 pitch on all my saws, as I "thought" it was faster in the wood. I recently picked up a original edition 346xp with an aftermarket piston/cylinder in great condition, very cheap. The saw had a .325 7 pin rim on it, so I thought... lets leave that alone, and see what's out there (when I found this thread). First off, I pulled the cylinder/piston, and replaced with OE new edition 346xp parts, purchased a pair of Walt's recommended chains above, and went off to the woods to begin breaking in the saw. That chain cuts great, but what I really noticed, even running the saw only for about three hours total (two 1.5 hour stints - you know - break in period), the chain didn't feel like it needed touched up, it seemed to cut as quickly at the end of the morning, as it did at the start, cutters all look sharp, and a lot of what I was cutting was oak and elm. Nice chain, thanks again for the great advice!

Hell yeah, a 20 year old topic. I'm impressed! Got here googling differences between .325 chains vs 3/8 chains! Considering how well this Makita EA6100P has cut through 4 cubic meters of hard wood 50cm diameter logs WITH a .325 Oregon chain plus a 7 tooth sprocket makita brand(I think...) , have no reason to switch to 3/8 chain , bar and sprocket! This chainsaw devours logs in this present configuration. Fast as Speedy Gonzales

 

[Gabriel1982]

My Makita EA6100P with a .325 Oregon chain and 7 teeth sprocket cuts now like a crazy monkey. Went through 4 cubic meters of hard wood 50cm diameter logs very easy! Was thinking about buying a spare bar ,chain and sprocket. As is, I can't see any reason to buy anything else but .325 chain(best quality I can find) original makita 45cm chain bar and a 7 teeth original makita sprocket... I think it's makita... Had it in my hand a few times ,still can't remember what was stamped on it...
As for sharpening the chain... Oh my, I think I'm doing it too good...

 

[ray benson]

I would like to see a comparison photo of Windsor 50jl and the Stihl .325 RS chains.

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/325-faster-than-3-8.19125/#post-240600

 

[Gabriel1982]

Damn ,it's Oregon that 7 tooth sprocket... Just "discovered" it ,since was way too curios to leave it as is...
Does anyone know what is the difference between chains 514686072 and

534686072 ?​