Yellow chain for a KM pole pruner? 44 DL, 3/8 p and 0.043

[ANewSawyer]

Thinking about a pole pruner for my KM unit and I am wondering about a non safety chain. I asked at the Stihl dealer but their mechanic was out. The guys there didn't think that Stihl made a non safety chain in that size. I think this is the safety chain that comes on the pruner: http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/saw-chains/pmmc3/ If Stihl doesn't make one, who does?

 

[GrassGuerilla]

I believe what you're after is PS3 chain. Stihl nomenclature sucks.

 

[ANewSawyer]

??? http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/saw-chains/ps3/ Looks like it is 0.050 gauge. I should probably get it with a 0.050 bar. I did get to try one out with new safety chain and it cut pretty good. I think it will do what I want stock.

Oh, and they told me Stihl didn't make non safety chain in that size for "kickback reasons". I like the mechanic, that is why I shop there. These guys, bless their hearts, aren't mechanics.

 

[dougand3]

I have Oregon 90PX on an 8" pole saw bar. It's green but cuts pretty well. No big shark fins on it. Your's would be 90PX044G.

 

[HarleyT]

I run a .050 gauge 14 inch bar/chain non-safety on mine with good results.

 

[HarleyT]

Here is one off of e-bay...



Stihl makes all kinds...

 

[GrassGuerilla]

??? http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/saw-chains/ps3/ Looks like it is 0.050 gauge. I should probably get it with a 0.050 bar. I did get to try one out with new safety chain and it cut pretty good. I think it will do what I want stock.

Oh, and they told me Stihl didn't make non safety chain in that size for "kickback reasons". I like the mechanic, that is why I shop there. These guys, bless their hearts, aren't mechanics.

sorry about that, you're right.

 

[ANewSawyer]

I liked it well enough that I picked it up stock earlier and I didn't think about asking them switch the bar to a yellow capable bar. Durr. S'all right. Could always buy another bar later or get another chain and grind the bumpers off. Tain't a big deal.

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Unless you need to be able to bore cut with it it probably won't make much difference.

 

[ANewSawyer]

Bore cutting with a pole pruner. I guess there are times where it has to be done but I don't plan to do it!

Thanks guys!!!

 

[HarleyT]

The .050 ga. is preferable for use during a zombie apocalypse , cutters won't bend as bad....