Just thought I would get every ones opinions on which chain is preferred. I currently run Oregon on my 6100 and Woodland Pro on my 180. I don't know if it's just me, but the Woodland Pro on the Stihl 180 remains sharp especially compared to the Oregon on the Stihl. I've never used Stihl chain before so no experience there. Is the Woodland Pro better at staying sharp, or is it my imagination?
Oregon chain vs Woodland Pro (Carlton) vs Stihl
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Are both chains semi chisel?
I have a couple different Oregon bar/chains for my saw, the full chisel one cuts faster but dulls very quickly in dirty wood, the semi chisel one is hair slower but stays sharp a lot longer.
I have a couple different Oregon bar/chains for my saw, the full chisel one cuts faster but dulls very quickly in dirty wood, the semi chisel one is hair slower but stays sharp a lot longer.
Ryan'smilling
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LGX is full chisel chain. Personally I run whatever is available. I like Oregon and Stihl chain. Stihl is harder on files and maybe keeps an edge a little longer. Oregon is easier to file and quite a bit cheaper.
From my life like limited experience, Stihl #1, woodland pro #2, Oregon #3. Even though I feel Stihl is the best chain, I don't buy it because I don't want to pay that much. I buy woodland pro or Carlton most of the time. I do have some Oregon chains though.
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stihl, carlton when it was USA, crap made of chinesium can rot in hell
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Not sure about Carlton but Stihl chain is made in Switzerland
SmellyPirateHooker
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I run Oregon Lgx and stihl rapid cut. LGX seems to sharpen nicer and the RC last a hair longer between cuts.
Yeah, the chrome on Stihl cutters is harder
Carlton is woodsman ran it for decades . In 2013 bought a brand new 372 the first thing I got was a new carlton chain and done .
Huskitoter
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Probably.
Besides chisel vs semi, there's a big difference between cutting clean limbs with a small saw and the type of cutting you do with a bigger saw. Apples to apples.
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I use Oregon 72LGX072 as well. It sharpens nice but dulls fast and it already needs to sharpened before I make it through a tank of gas.
I use Oregon 21LPX066 on a smaller saw and it stays sharp pretty well and will make it through a tank before needing sharpening.
A friend of mine bought a new Stihl MS391 with the factory chain which I think is Stihl 3/8" RS3. After about 4 tanks the chain still looked new. I was blown away.
For the price on the Oregon loops being around $12 it's hard to beat but I do wish they stayed sharp longer. If I got confirmation their new chain is harder I would buy some.
I use Oregon 21LPX066 on a smaller saw and it stays sharp pretty well and will make it through a tank before needing sharpening.
A friend of mine bought a new Stihl MS391 with the factory chain which I think is Stihl 3/8" RS3. After about 4 tanks the chain still looked new. I was blown away.
For the price on the Oregon loops being around $12 it's hard to beat but I do wish they stayed sharp longer. If I got confirmation their new chain is harder I would buy some.
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I use Oregon for the most part and it has no tendencies whatsoever to get dull any quicker than anything else. Matter of fact I get excellent service from the newer designs with the "blue" cutters.
Stihl chain is excellent but a little pricey and I've ran into a few loops that didn't cut well right out of the box and needed "touched-up" just a bit before using it.
Aside from that it gives excellent service. I've never ran any Carlton chain so can't comment on it.......Cliff
Stihl chain is excellent but a little pricey and I've ran into a few loops that didn't cut well right out of the box and needed "touched-up" just a bit before using it.
Aside from that it gives excellent service. I've never ran any Carlton chain so can't comment on it.......Cliff
Probably.
Besides chisel vs semi, there's a big difference between cutting clean limbs with a small saw and the type of cutting you do with a bigger saw. Apples to apples.
