gallegosmike
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I don't notice much difference at all, in the green and clean birch I usually cut, and my touch-up habits......
Look back at post #27.
The cost advantage of woodland pro chains makes hard to justifie buying stihl chains. I have got about the same amount of usable life out of woodland pro chains as stihl chains.
I do not cut in clean conditions! For you guys that do cut in clean conditions. Oregon chains might be okay for you and hold a edge longer then for me.
I cut really dirty and nasty stuff that eats oregon chains for dinner. What ever oregon is making their chains out is just plain poor quality metal. I am not a fan of anything stihl. But they sure make some great chains, that FOR ME locally cost too much for what you get! Depending on the saw shop, there is a 40% to 50% price difference over woodland pro chain. There is only one local place that sells carlton chain (napa) and they cost more then stihl chains.
I am envious of you guys that have access to nice and clean trees! Either I am cutting green pinon pine or juniper. The pinon pine I cut is covered with coarse sandy grit and the juniper has silica impregnated bark with nice coarse sandy grit coating. That junk eats up soft chains and nose sprockets.
Take a brand new chain a place is on it's side. You'll notice that there is very little sag. After cutting UNDER MY conditions. I can see up to 1/2 inch sag(on a 20" chain)or more after 3/4 cord cut. The grit and silica gets between the tie strap, driver and pre-set. And wears down the metal on oregon chains really fast. Stihl and woodland pro chains being of a harder metal or finished with a harder coating. Those(Stihl & woodland pro) chains don't exhibit the kind of wear patterns. The sag on the chains when sides is minimal compared to oregon.
For me, oregon chain is a waste of money and time! I wish that they made better chain! I hope oregon buying out carlton doesn't hurt the quality of their chains!
My .02
Mike
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