Stihl chain like gold!!

[Hinerman]

try some carlton 404 if you can find it over there think you will like it
not quite as good as stihl but it holds an edge better than oregon

Thanks

 

[Hinerman]

Double your money, but more fun.
Bailey's - 42" Oregon Power Match Bar and Chain Combo for Stihl 3/8" Pitch

Thanks

 

[Hinerman]

My suggestion will be, I hope you got a 088 Magnum to pull that kind of chain.

Here is the rest of the story. I just purchased an 084 powerhead. It came with a 3/8-8T sprocket. I do not have bars or chains for it yet. I just went into the Stihl dealer to get a price on a .404-7t sprocket. The first guy (new in the store) looked it up and told me it was about $6 but he would have to be sure. The Asst. Mgr. shows up and tells me I will need all new bars and chains if I switch. I told him I am well aware of that and I don't have any bars or chains right now, I am just checking to see if you can get the sprocket. He says I will be right back. He comes back with a price list for the whole sprocket assembly~$43.00, 36" bar~$85.00, and 36" full comp chain-$59.99. I said thank you and left. I never intended on getting a full comp chain and I don't need the whole assembly. He never offered any explanation for not pricing me for a .404-7t sprocket only. Maybe he can't get sprocket by itself, maybe he can and doesn't want to. It reminded me of a car dealer trying to sell me a bunch of stuff I didn't ask for.

 

[galde]

Dealer just priced a single 36" full comp .404 RS chain to me for $59.99!!!! I don't know if that is fair, but I am going to shop for something cheaper. Any suggestions appreciated.

I just picked up a roll of 46RS (.404, .063, Chisel, Non-safety) that has 340 links left. PM me if you want me to make a loop or two. I also have a good assortment of rolls of Carlton, Oregon, Homelite Chipper, Windsor, and others in everything from 1/4 to .404.

 

[KenJax Tree]

The only Stihl dealer here that runs an A+ shop Hellebuyck's,

always has a deal. Buy one chain get one half off.

I figure it's worth asking at a lot of places.

I just got 4 special order Rm .325 64dl for $73 out the door.

I wouldn't say A+ their staff is clueless to what they sell and they never have anything in stock. Weingartz costs a little more but they know their stuff and keep things in stock and another good place is Rochester Lawn Equiment on Auburn Rd just west of Rochester Rd.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

I sell hundreds of loops of Stihl, Oregon and Carlton and dealer cost for a 72 dl 3/8/ .050 chisel chain
is within 1.00$ across the three brands.

 

[John R]

I use Stihl chain exclusively, I buy it on E bay, unless I need it right away then I have to go to the dealer in town.
Dealer is a little higher than E bay, but a buck here and there ad up.
I save about $5.00 per chain buying on E bay over dealer price for the same chain.

 

[REJ2]

I sell hundreds of loops of Stihl, Oregon and Carlton and dealer cost for a 72 dl 3/8/ .050 chisel chain
is within 1.00$ across the three brands.

This computes to a dealer cost of a 100' roll to be within about $22 -$23 of each other. It totally unravels at the retail level around here.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

This computes to a dealer cost of a 100' roll to be within about $22 -$23 of each other. It totally unravels at the retail level around here.

Actually just checked and dealer cost for a 100' roll of 33RS and 72LGX were 2$ difference, with Stihl being cheaper.
Carlton A1LM was 27$ more for than Stihl or Oregon for 100' roll.

But chain is one of the few things we as dealers make more than 20% profit, but
I call price gouging where I see it.

 

[bootboy]

My local stihl dealers both charge $0.40 per DL on 3/8" chain. It adds up quick. I can buy oregon chain from bailey's and have it shipped for less. I'm gonna give eBay a shot.

 

[H 2 H]

Actually just checked and dealer cost for a 100' roll of 33RS and 72LGX were 2$ difference, with Stihl being cheaper.
Carlton A1LM was 27$ more for than Stihl or Oregon for 100' roll.

But chain is one of the few things we as dealers make more than 20% profit, but
I call price gouging where I see it.

I just check prices here in the PNW (for a member here on AS at to of the biggest saw shops in WA.) and found just about what was posted above; the shipping just kills the deal

I'm just lucky I live just a short drive away from one those saw shops :msp_smile:

 

[mdavlee]

A roll of stihl 33rsk is $437 plus tax here at home. They charge $27 for a 24" loop of it. Oregon is $250 a roll from out west even with shipping it's around $15 for a 24" loop.

 

[4x4American]

This guys got ya covered hahaha chain saw blades ,200 new blades

 

[TK]

This guys got ya covered hahaha chain saw blades ,200 new blades

Ohhhhh not only do you get the blades but he has the chainsaw arms too!!!

 

[chugbug]

One of the posts mentioned windsor chain , I don't see it for sale much anymore , they made good bars , how was there chain in comparison to stihl and did they make there own chain. The Stihl .325 .050 RM 72DL is really hard to find , anyone have any laying around they don't use anymore .

 

[TK]

One of the posts mentioned windsor chain , I don't see it for sale much anymore , they made good bars , how was there chain in comparison to stihl and did they make there own chain. The Stihl .325 .050 RM 72DL is really hard to find , anyone have any laying around they don't use anymore .

I tried Windsor chain from my distributor a few years back and was less than impressed with the last of their stuff. I can't vouch for earlier stuff, but this stuff dulled easy and the price wasn't great. I can get Carlton for cheaper than the Windsor stuff used to be, and Carlton is a far better chain.

 

[chugbug]

I'm not impressed with carlton lately , been using it for quite awhile now just doesn't seem to hold an edge on my 346 but seems better on the 359 with 3/8 . Keep thinking about changing the 346 over to 3/8 chain but I don't want to hurt my baby .

 

[TK]

Your 346 will thank you.

 

[groundup]

My dealer in Southern PA sells Stihl chain for about a dollar per bar inch. So a loop for a 16" bar is $16, 20" bar is $19 and 32' is $28. That's not how he prices it but that's what the end cost is before taxes.

 

[VINIFIREWOOD]

Actually just checked and dealer cost for a 100' roll of 33RS and 72LGX were 2$ difference, with Stihl being cheaper.
Carlton A1LM was 27$ more for than Stihl or Oregon for 100' roll.

But chain is one of the few things we as dealers make more than 20% profit, but
I call price gouging where I see it.

How about a 100' of RSK 3/8 .050