Best chain for firewood cutter

[bjorn773]

I just picked up a 32" .050 bar for my 385 this morning (ebay) and am looking for a recommendation for chain. I have found Stihl RSC, Oregon LGX and LP listed (also on ebay). I see Amick's has LGX for about $19 a loop. Is one of these chains better than another? I cut firewood. I recently bought some woodland chain from baileys and am happy with it, but they don't list 32" loops.

 

[miller1]

You have to buy it by the link when you get to that length, it is .20 a link. They show it on the website. Stay with the woodland pro chain, great chain for the money.
heres the link.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WP375+30RC&catID=833

 

[superfire]

second that

i agree Baileys woodland pro.

 

[bowtechmadman]

Sharp chain.

 

[jack-the-ripper]

I recommend the Stihl RSF chain (round skip chisel). Check your PM box.

 

[jburlingham]

You have to buy it by the link when you get to that length, it is .20 a link. They show it on the website. Stay with the woodland pro chain, great chain for the money.
heres the link.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WP375+30RC&catID=833

Agree, it's the way to go. Should be around 98 drive links depending on the bar.

 

[SawTroll]

RSC, LP and LGX - in that order of preference (in 3/8"). I have very limeted experience with Carlton/WP chisel - you need to file it before using it, but from then it seems perfectly OK, so far.

 

[bjorn773]

Looks like the Woodland Pro chain is backordered right now.

 

[zr900]

Amics LGX. Great buy good chain

 

[bjorn773]

RSC, LP and LGX - in that order of preference (in 3/8"). I have very limeted experience with Carlton/WP chisel - you need to file it before using it, but from then it seems perfectly OK, so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Stihl-Saw-Cha...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item20adb21ae1

Is this the RSC you prefer? I know nothing about Stihl chain, so don't know how may versions of RSC there are. Have read on here that a lot of people like it.

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
The 30RC (full comp) is due in any moment. Anything over 28" in full comp, we custom cut. The last three weeks of sales have been off the hook. We do have prepackaged loops of 30RCS (full skip) in stock.

:http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WPL+32+30RCS105&catID=
Regards
Gregg

 

[Evan]

i think its actualy 105 drive links.

im running all oregon on my 32" full skip lgx whatever its called and full skip square ground whatever thats called CJ i think.

the full skip round ground lgx cuts like crazy and the 372 seems to pull it just fine with wood out past the tip.

i try to stay away from stihl chain lately because its so exspensive and im not good enough to notice the difrence even though i have rsf rsc rslk and rsc3 in the line up.

both oregon and stihl will last all day if i keep them out of the dirt

ive been meaning to try the woodland pro to because every talk so good about it. maybe the next 25"/28" will be a full comp woodland pro

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Depends on the condition of the wood you are cutting. Clean wood, I like lpx full chisel. Dirty skidded wood and sometimes tops I like dp semi chisel.

 

[bjorn773]

Howdy,
The 30RC (full comp) is due in any moment. Anything over 28" in full comp, we custom cut. The last three weeks of sales have been off the hook. We do have prepackaged loops of 30RCS (full skip) in stock.

:http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WPL+32+30RCS105&catID=
Regards
Gregg

I think I'll wait for the full comp. When I order from the following page, do I put 105 as the quantity? To order multiple chains, should I just order the same item multiple times with 105 as the quantity on each?

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WP375 30RC

 

[smokinj]

Sharp chain.

+1 sharp chain is the best and the woodland pro is a great value

 

[scootr]

Yep. When you order by the link, quantity = 105 @ .20 = $21.00. It should be 105 links, check your bar to be sure.

 

[bjorn773]

I don't actually have the bar yet. I just bought it yesterday on ebay. I'll have to wait until it arrives. Hopefully by then the Woodland Pro full comp will be back in stock. I'll be using it on some soft maple in the coming weeks, so the full comp should cut pretty well.

 

[bjorn773]

The bar is a husqvarna 32" so I believe it is 105, maybe someone knows for sure.

 

[miller1]

Is the Husqvarna replacable tip bar the same as a Oregon Power match?

 

[bjorn773]

Husqvarna branded Oregon bar.

That's how it was listed. It sure looks the same, but I'm not sure.