Thread: whats a fast 325 pitch semi chisel chain from baileys?

im looking at trying out a new chain for my husky 435 limb saw and looking for a semi chisel chain that is a non safety chain and will cut fast and stay sharp long in hard woods. any ideas?

20LPX,20NK,28RC might work for you.Not all are semi chisel.

Looks like the only 0.325 semi-chisel Bailey's carries is the Oregon 2#BPX. No Woodland Pro semi-chisel, just full chisel.

Woodland 20NK is .325 pitch semi-chisel, .050 gauge, and nonsafety.

I have a loop of it, but haven't used it yet. One guy I saw with at work prefers it over the H30/95VP narrow kerf chain.

The Husqvarna H30/Oregon 95VP chain in .325 pitch semi-chisel, .050 gauge does have some safety.

I have a loop of it on a Makita DCS 520; seems to cut fast,
but I haven't used it enough to see how it holds up.
I have a 435, it would fit mine with right DL count.
It came with narrow kerf chain.
If safety type chain is needed Carlton has the same chain with
the safety drive link but Bailey's doesn't carry it.

Originally Posted by voxac30dude

im looking at trying out a new chain for my husky 435 limb saw and looking for a semi chisel chain that is a non safety chain and will cut fast and stay sharp long in hard woods. any ideas?

I have used the H-30 all day in Oak and Hickory. Very durable, fast cutting good chain. This chain ran circles around a 372 running RSC. The RSC dulled in 1/2 tank of fuel. The H-30 went through 5 tanks before a touch up.
ZG

That is what came on my 435, it cuts pretty good. I can buy it @ Lowes
if needed. I think it has a safety drive link, but seems to cut & hold up much
better than the finned tie strap type of safety chain.

Originally Posted by CGC4200

That is what came on my 435, it cuts pretty good. I can buy it @ Lowes
if needed. I think it has a safety drive link, but seems to cut & hold up much
better than the finned tie strap type of safety chain.

That drive link is called a ramped drive link.

Originally Posted by Zero Gravity

I have used the H-30 all day in Oak and Hickory. Very durable, fast cutting good chain. This chain ran circles around a 372 running RSC. The RSC dulled in 1/2 tank of fuel. The H-30 went through 5 tanks before a touch up.
ZG

I thought I was the only one who liked H-30/95VP.

Like you said, its fast and pretty durable.

I think most cannot get over the fact that its not a full chisel chain so it can't be cool.

I would suggest to V- Dude to give it a try also, sounds perfect for what hes looking for, but just remember you have to run it on a narrow kerf bar.

Originally Posted by Modifiedmark

I thought I was the only one who liked H-30/95VP.

Like you said, its fast and pretty durable.

I think most cannot get over the fact that its not a full chisel chain so it can't be cool.

I would suggest to V- Dude to give it a try also, sounds perfect for what hes looking for, but just remember you have to run it on a narrow kerf bar.

Seeing is believing. I was cutting on a pile of oak and hickory wood that was skidded out to a pile. The wood was dirty and it also had dust impregnated in the bark. This woods had a 270 acre corn field in front of it. Every time the wind would blow these trees would get sand blasted.
I cut all afternoon with only two adjustments to the chain tension. This H-30 preformed very good under harsh conditions. Most of the cuts were double because of the diameter.
ZG

For some reason people(some) just can't get past the bumper on the drive link thing, which is the main reason I was able to buy an 80' roll of 72lp for 80 bucks.
The same thing goes for semi chisel which has a place and is the way too go in that place.I guess it just comes down to experience being the best teacher.