Any drawbacks to carbide chain

[noodlewalker]

I've never used it but have an opportunity to buy a 20" carbide chain for a decent price... Just curious if there are any hidden monsters involved with it other than needing a diamond wheel to sharpen it.

 

[buttercup]

I've never used it but have an opportunity to buy a 20" carbide chain for a decent price... Just curious if there are any hidden monsters involved with it other than needing a diamond wheel to sharpen it.

Its the same cutting capacity as a circular saw - stays sharp for a long time, same steel hardness as an aluminum/steel mill bit. Just go get it and never look back.