Stihl Chains????

[Philbert]

100 ft. roll of RSC. and make 20 + chains for 20" bars for about $15.each. Dealer charges $24. each.
Pioneerguy600

BUT, you have to have the tools (spinner, and breaker - $100 for a basic bench set at Bailey's), or access to the tools, and the need for 20+ chains. I got the feeling from the start of this thread that he was maybe looking for a few fewer chains.

"i Bought 30 20'' loops from a stihl carvrer at a show for 5.00 bucks each. . "
". . a local Natural Resources District sells single use, used, never sharpened 3/8" Stihl RSC chain in 18" loops for $5 each in quantity. "

I have always been a scrounger. If you can file or grind a chain, and are willing to take the time, you can salvage a lot of chains for little $$$. If you have the spinner and breaker, you can salvage even more.

Philbert

 

[Adirondack]

Thanks for the information. I understand a lot more about chains.
The last few posts really cleared it up.

If I had read this post I could have saved myself a lot of money. I could have bought a stihl chain for my wildthing and had no reason to upgrade to a bigger saw. :hmm3grin2orange:

I guess I was confused because stihl bars only fit stihl saws. I guess I assumed the same about the chains.

I think I am going to try a stihl chain.

 

[Philbert]

It can be confusing, because all Stihl bars do not fit all Stihl saws, etc. Some parts (bars, chains, sprockets, etc.) will fit different brands of saw.

Don't know how much you like to read, but if you want to learn more than you will ever need to know about chains, you can check out the following, free publications:

On the Stihl website (http://www.stihlusa.com/):
"Sharp Advice - A Guide to Saw Chain Maintenance"

And on the Oregon website
(http://www.oregonchain.com/index.htm):
"The Oregon Maintenance & Safety Manual)"

They are both good and have been posted on this forum a number of times.

Philbert

 

[stihlboy]

Pnw thing can buy Stihl rolls for about same price as Oregan chain, Lots a buy one loop second one free out here and Stihl chain is better so I dont mind paying a little extra any way.

what ok im buying.. who is this? my 066 needs some new chain

 

[Cedarkerf]

what ok im buying.. who is this? my 066 needs some new chain

Double checked reciept it was 233.95 for 100ft RSLHK PM sent

 

[outdoortype]

Try Oregon's new LGX chain

I recently compared Stihl 33RSC to Oregon 73LGX in some really dead hard Oak. They were both hand filed (not brand new) and the held their edge about the same. I like RS/RSC but LGX is readily available online and has been less expensive so far.

 

[SawTroll]

....., but I believe you can buy Stihl chain in just about any gauge. Probably the premade loops are only available in the lengths that would fit Stihl bars on Stihl saws.

You are right - premade loops in other dl counts are special order, unless the dealer spins them himself (not usual here as most users just use the "standard" 13 and 15" loops).

 

[J.Walker]

Just got a couple of 25RSC-66 for my 346xpg (special order here) - will test it against the 21LP in due time (no hurry)......

J. Walker and Rocky J is to blame ......:yourock:


LOL :biggrinbounce2: - not really (the blame that is).

You will need a different 50ga bar.

 

[Lakeside53]

You are right - premade loops in other dl counts are special order, unless the dealer spins them himself (not usual here as most users just use the "standard" 13 and 15" loops).

Sorry

 

[Taxmantoo]

You are right - premade loops in other dl counts are special order, unless the dealer spins them himself (not usual here as most users just use the "standard" 13 and 15" loops).

I just realized what Niko's collection is missing:
a Husqvarna 2100 with a 60" bar.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Sorry

Whats so funny I use a 14" bar on........................my 019t Think how many loops you could make with a 100 ft roll I only get around 15 depends on how many 41" I make along with 28 and 32"s

 

[stihlboy]

not trying to threadjack but i have 2 nos 16'' stihl picco chains that i dont need but i need a 3/8 .050 24'' chain pm me for offers