firewood saw chains

[stihlman27]

And it was only 30 or 40 bucks

 

[Erik B]

Thanks. I may take a closer look at one locally.

 

[flotek]

I've tried many chains including stihl for years .. All that changed when I discovered Oregon lgx blue tooth chain . Rock hard chisel teeth but soft rakers . Fast cutting and rips like the stihl rs and rm chain but way more durable especially in dirty wood. .

 

[stihlman27]

I'll have to look into those

 

[flotek]

I buy the Oregon lgx chain for around 19 bucks free shipping in eBay .. About Half the price of stihl and it will hold up 2-1 against the rs stihl chain . No need to try anything else

 

[stihlman27]

Yeah I just found some.on eBay now for about $17 free shipping although I couldn't find any for a 25" bar that has full skip thats a lgx

 

[Erik B]

And it was only 30 or 40 bucks

I think I saw a sale at HF listing their unit for around 25.

 

[zogger]

I've tried many chains including stihl for years .. All that changed when I discovered Oregon lgx blue tooth chain . Rock hard chisel teeth but soft rakers . Fast cutting and rips like the stihl rs and rm chain but way more durable especially in dirty wood. .

LGX is the bee's knees there. Big cutters, holds an edge, decent to sharpen.

Still looking forward to the husky chain coming from their new factory.

 

[rancher2]

I run the woodland pro also in 20,25,36, in and cut a lot of hedge and locust that have a fair amount of dirt in them and the chain has held up well and I have no problem touching up with a file or grinding them on a grinder at home. I watch for a sale and stock up on chain.

 

[stihlman27]

Do they make a 25" lgx in full skip? I still have yet to find any on Google or ebay

 

[CTYank]

I think I saw a sale at HF listing their unit for around 25.

Having tried bud's HF grinder, and listened to his comments, and owning an NT $100 grinder for ~1 yr., let me say that if you like the HF you will LOVE the NT one. Much better structure in the NT one. Much, much better. Good wheels avail by Molemab & Oregon.

From what I've seen and heard close-up, I would not invest the time or space dealing with the HF one.

 

[chucker]

Do they make a 25" lgx in full skip? I still have yet to find any on Google or ebay

for what it's worth, I have generally used Oregon 72/73jgx full chisel skip chain on the 2171 jonsered an husky390. ordered 2 new 24" loops from Oregon through the local ace hard. and received 2 loops of 72jpx instead($50.00) ? not noticing when I picked them up in a hurry, will try them out to see what is what other than the extra raker works.... bailey's states its better for the boring cut to lesson the side cutting chatter while boring into the back cut?

 

[stihlman27]

Ok

 

[Bartman]

Just bought 2 Carlton chains for mine. Putting them on the saws today and cutting this weekend. Hopefully I'm as impressed with the chains as I am with the $avings

 

[Butch(OH)]

I couldn't find any for a 25" bar that has full skip thats a lgx

Thats because the full skip version is called JGX

 

[stihlman27]

Oh ok ha thanks butch

 

[Goostoff]

Only Stihl chains for me after years of fighting with dull Oregon chains.

 

[Wolfcsm]

if your cutting a lot of firewood, you need to upgrade them saws to pro models

Why?

PRO saws are nice but cost a lot more. The 290 is a proven workhorse and just lasts. The 391 is also a very good saw. I have run a 310 with a 390 piston and cylinder for a while and have had the 310 for 15 years. It is another that just works.

Not everyone needs to have a PRO saw for their firewood cutting.

Hal

 

[Wolfcsm]

Chain;

Try out a loop of OREGON LGX. Does not dull quickly - it seems simular to me to STIHL RG.

Hal

 

[stihlman27]

Why?

PRO saws are nice but cost a lot more. The 290 is a proven workhorse and just lasts. The 391 is also a very good saw. I have run a 310 with a 390 piston and cylinder for a while and have had the 310 for 15 years. It is another that just works.

Not everyone needs to have a PRO saw for their firewood cutting.

Hal

Exactly lol my 290 runs like a beast with my tune and mm i just got the 391 for the real big trees