komatsuvarna
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When I first got my 346 I done a little comparison with the narrow kerf semi chisel, and the LPX full chisel. Basicly I felt not much difference, and not much of a difference on the stop watch either, it kinda flip flopped back and forth between the fastest chain depending on the wood. In the softer green hardwoods, the LPX was faster by a small bit, in the harder and drier stuff, not much difference.
I think a semi chisel chain will cut more wood between sharpenings, and that makes for a little longer life span out of a semi chisel chain.
Main reason I switched my 346 to 3/8s is to simplify my saw box a bit. All my saws now wear 3/8s. Makes for 1 size file to buy, and I can swap chains about between saws if I want to. I ran a loop of 3/8s square filed on my 346 the other day msp_smile just to play with it. Dropped a 16'' Poplar and bucked it into log length,,, The square was by far faster than the rest, and the 346 had plenty of juice to pull a 20'' loop.
I suggest get a couple different loops and try it for yourself and see what ya like. Right now all my saws is wearing 3/8s RSC.
I think a semi chisel chain will cut more wood between sharpenings, and that makes for a little longer life span out of a semi chisel chain.
Main reason I switched my 346 to 3/8s is to simplify my saw box a bit. All my saws now wear 3/8s. Makes for 1 size file to buy, and I can swap chains about between saws if I want to. I ran a loop of 3/8s square filed on my 346 the other day msp_smile just to play with it. Dropped a 16'' Poplar and bucked it into log length,,, The square was by far faster than the rest, and the 346 had plenty of juice to pull a 20'' loop.
I suggest get a couple different loops and try it for yourself and see what ya like. Right now all my saws is wearing 3/8s RSC.