Total Saw Chain

[Former Saw Builder]

Wanted to get some opinions on Total brand chain.

 

[BostonBull]

Wanted to get some opinions on Total brand chain.

Never used their chain but their files are the best I have ever used.

 

[Freakingstang]

It is better than carlton chain. Kinda like oregon, but not as tough as stihl chain. Don't have a lot of experience with it, but overall a decent chain.

 

[toolfreak]

This is all I use. I have found it stays sharper longer that factory (husky) chain. And for about $20 for a loop for a 20 inch bar. What the heck!

 

[rjh245]

Do you know if there is a web site for total saw chain? Were could i find some?
Thanks, Rob

 

[Crofter]

Is it actually Windsor chain rebadged. I think that is what Lazer is. It seems like very good chain. There are not many original producers of chain left in business.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Do you know if there is a web site for total saw chain? Were could i find some?
Thanks, Rob

Here is one source for it....


http://www.tiltonequipment.com/Total_Catalog_Pages/Tilton_Total_Saw_Chain_page.html

 

[Former Saw Builder]

It is better than carlton chain. Kinda like oregon, but not as tough as stihl chain. Don't have a lot of experience with it, but overall a decent chain.

It is actually harder then Stihl chain which is one reason why some loggers in my area don't like it was much as the Stihl chain it's real hard to file because of it's hardness... It does hold up better then the Stihl chain from what I've seen.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Never used their chain but their files are the best I have ever used.

Their flat files are great to get axe heads into shape before the finish honing...

 

[Breezio]

It is better than carlton chain. Kinda like oregon, but not as tough as stihl chain. Don't have a lot of experience with it, but overall a decent chain.

If I'm not mistaken... Carlton and Oregon are one in the same. I go to Carlton Saw chain near Milwuakee Oregon all the time and I got the impression they made Oregon chain or they are the same company.

 

[Crofter]

Carlton is an independant manufacturer of chain, below is link to them,

http://www.sawchain.com/aboutus/history.asp

 

[Freakingstang]

It is actually harder then Stihl chain which is one reason why some loggers in my area don't like it was much as the Stihl chain it's real hard to file because of it's hardness... It does hold up better then the Stihl chain from what I've seen.

Maybe I have the soft versions on my smaller saws, They are at least twice as easy to sharpen than the stihl. I haven't found a chain that is as durable/hard/stay sharper longer/and minimal troubles with a hand file than the stihl chain.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Maybe I have the soft versions on my smaller saws, They are at least twice as easy to sharpen than the stihl. I haven't found a chain that is as durable/hard/stay sharper longer/and minimal troubles with a hand file than the stihl chain.

What ever works best for you my friend... I stock several different manufacturers’ chain types here and sell more of the Total brand chain then the others in this area. Here in the Blue mountains of PA they seem to like the Total chain a little better I move over 100 loops per week of the Total semi-chisel alone. I started the thread to see if others like it as much as the loggers in this area.