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  1. 03-07-2008, 11:39 AM #1
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    Chain choices ??????

    What is the best chain for firewood?

    Please include the application.

    Oregeon 72CJ ( round, full skip) is all ever use, been wanting to try the carbide cutter chain, but costs alot.
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  2. 03-07-2008, 11:41 AM #2
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    Oregon 72 will work... skip the carbide...

    Do a search... lots and lots of readin' on this topic.

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  3. 03-07-2008, 11:50 AM #3
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    For clean wood, Stihl RSC is hard to beat.
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    hmm....

    so RSC, is that a square ground ? I have heard asquare ground is the fastest. But you need an electic sharpener right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by steelhead kid View Post
    so RSC, is that a square ground ? I have heard asquare ground is the fastest. But you need an electic sharpener right?
    No RSC is not square ground it stands for Rapid Super Comfort it last for ages
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    Quote Originally Posted by GASoline71 View Post
    Oregon 72 will work... skip the carbide...

    Do a search... lots and lots of readin' on this topic.

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  7. 03-07-2008, 12:27 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by steelhead kid View Post
    so RSC, is that a square ground ? I have heard asquare ground is the fastest. But you need an electic sharpener right?

    Stihl RSC is the replacement for RS, it is round grind chain, RSLK is the square ground chain.

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  8. 03-07-2008, 12:27 PM #8
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    dont use square ground for firewood unless you know its clean from dirt, no nails, steel etc. takes far too long to sharpen if you plan to dull it in a hurry. works best on big bars anyway.

    I prefer 73 LG for firewood. personal choice, as long as it cuts
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  9. 03-07-2008, 07:50 PM #9
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    Oregon LGX works good
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  10. 03-07-2008, 08:20 PM #10
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    I would rather use semi-chisel. Have a bunch of full chisel, but dulls more quickly I think.
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  11. 03-07-2008, 08:37 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by 66mag View Post
    Oregon LGX works good

    +1 Really liken lgx
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  12. 03-07-2008, 08:50 PM #12
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    Green wood

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    RSC, RSF

    Oregon

    LG, LGX, JGX

    Dead/Dirty Hard wood

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    Wrap Handles Long Bars and Skip Chain!

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  13. 03-07-2008, 08:53 PM #13
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  14. 03-07-2008, 10:58 PM #14
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    I love rsc but it is costly so I have more oregon chain than anything else. Oregon is easy to sharpen and cuts a tad quicker but the rsc holds an edge for a longer time than the oregon. I am slowly buying more rsc as time passes.
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  15. 03-08-2008, 05:03 AM #15
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    For firewood I wood highly recommend either Oregon LGX from Amick's or Woodman's Pro 30RC from Baileys. Not that there is anything wrong with Stihl, quite to the contrary, very good chain but relatively expensive. Just bought 20 loops of LGX and 28 loops olf 30RC. Both places have very reasonable prices and great service.
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