WoodsmanPro Saw Chain

[docshank]

Is the Woodsman Pro RC saw chain any good? How does it compare to the Stihl RS chain? Thanks

docshank

 

[TDunk]

Stihl chains is the best you can buy IMO. I use oregon and stihl mainly but the loop Woodsman Pro i used cut fine.

 

[ryno]

I have been using woodsman pro chains for 2 years now. I like it a lot. I have always used Stihl prior to that. I switch between the 2 all the time as i sharpen them. The only real difference i notice is that the stihl chain seems to stay sharper longer, but it is pretty expensive. For the price difference i think it is worth the trade off. I also don't feel as bad when i hit somthing and wreck a chain knowing it was only $10

I'm just a weekend wood cutter.

 

[Erick]

Like Tdunk said Stihl is making the best chain out there right now, and it's really all I use. But the general consensus seems to be that the woodsman pro (Carlton) chain is a good second choice to the Stihl. All of the Carlton (woodsman pro) chain's I've ever used have been top notch and cut well although a little soft and don‘t keep an edge as well as the Stihl chain. Never been a fan of Oregon chain, if I had the choice between running an Oregon chain you gave me or running Stihl chain at full price.....I'd be running Stihl.

 

[Al Smith]

Well,to each his own about chain.I bought three loops,72 drivers last year.I don't like it myself.Either the chain sucks or I don't know how to file it.

Maybe it's me,I used a 10 degree up like Oregon,maybe I screwed up.Never the less I'm going to attack a loop presently.It will either cut or become a tiny boat anchor.Whatever,I have three loops of new Oregon to replace it.

 

[2dogs]

I haven't liked the WP I have run. The 20NK chain was so unreliable I stopped running it when it was only half used up. The cutters were braking off. I'll stick with Stihl or Oregon.

 

[Pablo26]

I have been using woodsman pro chains for 2 years now. I like it a lot. I have always used Stihl prior to that. I switch between the 2 all the time as i sharpen them. The only real difference i notice is that the stihl chain seems to stay sharper longer, but it is pretty expensive. For the price difference i think it is worth the trade off. I also don't feel as bad when i hit somthing and wreck a chain knowing it was only $10

I'm just a weekend wood cutter.

Same story for me, I like the way it cuts and is easier to hand file than RS, but I only have that in .325.

 

[SawTroll]

I haven't liked the WP I have run. The 20NK chain was so unreliable I stopped running it when it was only half used up. The cutters were braking off. I'll stick with Stihl or Oregon.

Pretty common with the 20NK, from what I have read - Oregon 95VP holds up though...

I believe none of the Carlton/WP chain have the low-vibe chassis - it may make a difference to some.