why not get one of each and see which one works best for you?
I paid 3.95 USD for some Oregon ones last week. Cheap enough.
why not get one of each and see which one works best for you?
I paid 3.95 USD for some Oregon ones last week. Cheap enough.
Using the spikes to lever the saw into the wood. The 8-pin will add chain speed but will sap torque from the saw. It will bog more easily. It just depends on what you're cutting and your cutting style as to which will work best for you.
I have found that with most stock saws the loss in torque just isn't worth the extra chain speed, stick with the 7 pin.
I have found that with most stock saws the loss in torque just isn't worth the extra chain speed, stick with the 7 pin.
I agree. At the end of the day less wear and tear on saw and operator.
I now run 7 pins on all my 3/8 saws. I used to swap and fuss.
8 pin is esp unforgiving when a chain starts to dull.
I am not a pro, and not in a hurry - but I like to experiment a little.
8-pin easily beats 7-pin with a 15" bar on my MS361 in my birch - it doesn't really matter, but it is more fun to run that way......
You know that birch is closely related to butter. Steve
Will an 8 pin be faster? maybe, will it work? yes, but it's harder on the saw and in the end generally not worth it. Now if we're talking softwood or modded saws, that's a different story. With that said it's still probably best to stick with a 7 pin on a 70cc saw.
And yes the experimenting part is fun and like others have said an 8 pin sprocket is cheep. I was just trying to answer the OP question to the best of my ability. A stock 440 will run best with 7 pin in most circumstances.
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