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  1. 12-21-2009, 01:41 PM #1
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    Safety chain

    It seems to me that the ramped drive link type chain cuts much
    better than the the bumper tie-strap chain & still has ANSI
    safety rating. I am running some Carlton & Husqvarna (Oregon)
    chain of this type on little saws and it seems like a good compromise
    between safety & cutting speed.
    What do you think?
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  2. 12-21-2009, 01:45 PM #2
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    the stuff with the ramps cuts MUCH better than the stuff with humped drive links

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    Quote Originally Posted by CGC4200 View Post
    It seems to me that the ramped drive link type chain cuts much
    better than the the bumper tie-strap chain & still has ANSI
    safety rating. I am running some Carlton & Husqvarna (Oregon)
    chain of this type on little saws and it seems like a good compromise
    between safety & cutting speed.
    What do you think?
    You are right, but Oregon has by far the best design in that category - the ramps and the rakers both are larger on the Carltons and Stihls.

    ANSI doesn't rate the Oregon LP etc as "green" chain though.....
    Last edited by SawTroll; 12-21-2009 at 02:04 PM.
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  4. 12-21-2009, 01:53 PM #4
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    I have a safety saw, I swapped out the stock ANSI chain for a Carlton N1C-52E
    Way better cut and it is a step above the ANSI rating.Does it much quicker too good for throwing chips.
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  5. 12-21-2009, 02:13 PM #5
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    Carlton N1C-BL

    I am running this on one of my saws. If it does not have BL on
    driver link in bar, it might be non-safety chain.
    I have a friend that had a small saw kick back a few years back
    into his forehead, left him looking like a Klingon. He was lucky not
    to lose sight or smell organs.
    Sometimes, safety is good.
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  6. 12-21-2009, 02:14 PM #6
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    I have to say I don't care to much for safety chain. All chain will still cut you just the same. I buy 100 foot reels of oregon 70 series and love the stuff. The cut is fast and smooth in ironwood or pine and everything in between. It all comes down to how you use your saw and how comfortable you are with it. Safety chain in my opinion limits you as far as boring cuts are concerned they just don't cut that smoothly and you need to apply more in pressure to make the cut. To me that negates the safety aspect.
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  7. 12-21-2009, 02:27 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by CGC4200 View Post
    I am running this on one of my saws. If it does not have BL on
    driver link in bar, it might be non-safety chain.
    I have a friend that had a small saw kick back a few years back
    into his forehead, left him looking like a Klingon. He was lucky not
    to lose sight or smell organs.
    Sometimes, safety is good.
    The most important safety gear is your brain - never trust anything else to save you, if that one fails!
    Firewood saws: Jonsereds Raket 621 (1970), Husky 353G (2003), Euro Stihl MS361W (2004), Husky 372xpg (nov 2006), Husky 339xp (may 2007), Husky 346xpg New Edition (sept 2007), Jonsered 2153WH (april 2010), Husky 560xpg (nov 2011).

    Witchys saw, Dolmar PS5100SH (also may 2007). Rest in peace, my love!

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  8. 12-21-2009, 02:38 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by SawTroll View Post
    The most important safety gear is your brain - never trust anything else to save you, if that one fails!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SawTroll View Post
    The most important safety gear is your brain - never trust anything else to save you, if that one fails!
    I am with you on that old friend and I also agree the oregon design is tops.It does everything just as good and by the time the bumper gets in the way the cutter is toast anyway.-May be a tad heavier but the raker shape and smooth operation make up for it.
    Big lp fan
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    safety gear, I agree

    The most important safety gear is sitting on top of your shoulders
    Use it, live long & prosper.
    Merry Christmas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CGC4200 View Post
    The most important safety gear is sitting on top of your shoulders
    Use it, live long & prosper.
    Merry Christmas.

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    i agree with the guys about oregon....i use lp and dp all the time

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    Safety chain should be banned, as equipment to rely on, it's a bad joke, it'll wreck your saw, on the saw all day there's so much effort with it, it's grinding and full of friction, you've got to push hard all the time, your arms start hurting, it's evil stuff, the only way to get it cutting is skimming all the bumps low with a bench-grinder and knocking down the drags
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    Quote Originally Posted by pgg View Post
    Safety chain should be banned, as equipment to rely on, it's a bad joke, it'll wreck your saw, on the saw all day there's so much effort with it, it's grinding and full of friction, you've got to push hard all the time, your arms start hurting, it's evil stuff, the only way to get it cutting is skimming all the bumps low with a bench-grinder and knocking down the drags
    not to mention the false sense of security it gives some people

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    Quote Originally Posted by SawTroll View Post
    The most important safety gear is your brain - never trust anything else to save you, if that one fails!
    That attitude is going to put an awful lot of lawyers out of business.

    Anybody got a Plan B for those of us often referred to as "Brainless".

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