Cheap chain that works

[deye223]

Some of might remember a while ago I tried a stihl clone chain in a 24" and wasn't very happy with it .
Well it got the better of me so I bought a couple of 18" and I must say I am more than happy with them , the 1st one I took down to near where I say a stihl chain is done and it did very well for the work it has done even the drive links and tie straps held up well for a cheapy .


A lot of ironbark dirty stringy and blue gum it held up well and as you can see it is clearly a stihl knock off .



Cheers D

 

[dmb2613]

as long as chains last , why buy cheap ones

 

[deye223]

as long as chains last , why buy cheap ones

Well when you have to start paying $700+ a roll you tell me .
The best chain on the market is stihl and when that only lasts 10% or so longer but is more than double the price it doesn't take a genius to work out where to go for chain ......

 

[Lightning Performance]

Well when you have to start paying $700+ a roll you tell me .
The best chain on the market is stihl and when that only lasts 10% or so longer but is more than double the price it doesn't take a genius to work out where to go for chain ......

Wow seven bills....we get 404 delivered over night for less.

 

[deye223]

3/8 and .404 is the same price per roll here but .404 skip is dearer and the one thing that *s-words me is we don't get 3/8 skip here in OZ ......

 

[dmb2613]

had no idea you had to pay that price

 

[deye223]

Yeah we call it the Australia tax ......
Have a look at these prices ......

 

[RI Chevy]

OMG!!!

 

[deye223]

Yep and a jug and slug for a 461 is just under $600

 

[RI Chevy]

Unreal. You guys must make big bucks down under.

 

[deye223]

Nope we just gotta save for a loooong time .
And another example a Remington sendero is $2600 and a leupold 6.5-20×50 VH rec is $1600 ......

 

[angelo c]

Yeah we call it the Australia tax ......
Have a look at these prices ......
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I hear the Ladies down that way make up for all the additional monies... ?
Ill gladly trade some "Jersey Girls" for some Aussie bunnies...

 

[deye223]

You can have'em there only in it for your house you will walk away with nothing ......

 

[angelo c]

You can have'em there only in it for your house you will walk away with nothing ......

that's DNA based...not location based. Part of Female genetic makeup.
(they're trained to use a much sharper chain they we are...)

 

[Stump Shot]

Some of might remember a while ago I tried a stihl clone chain in a 24" and wasn't very happy with it .
Well it got the better of me so I bought a couple of 18" and I must say I am more than happy with them , the 1st one I took down to near where I say a stihl chain is done and it did very well for the work it has done even the drive links and tie straps held up well for a cheapy .
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A lot of ironbark dirty stringy and blue gum it held up well and as you can it is clearly a stihl knock off .
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Cheers D

What is the brand name of this clone chain?

 

[deye223]

Shipping would negate any saving as our postal service is like a mafia ......

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100ft-R...ooth-Semi-Chisel-3-8-063-Saw-Bar/171778561058

They do full comp as well but you have to message them and I don't know what the chisel chain is like as I don't use it ......

 

[deye223]

This is the closest thing I could find from China direct......
AU $56.66 6%OFF | 2pieces Best filling Chainsaw Chains 3/8 pitch .050 (1.3mm)guage 72dl Chain saw Chains https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/40modG0C

 

[CR888]

I got a couple of them Hurricane loops with some Windsor bars and it was the same Stihl RM copy 3/8 063. I really liked it for China chain. I'd cop a roll of it at the right price. It seemed much better than tri-link.

 

[deye223]

Yeah trilink last about 6 cuts here and stretch like a rubber band I tried it yonks ago .

 

[FergusonTO35]

Why buy an MS-261 when you can buy an 880 for less than twice the price? If you're going to get gouged anyway might as well go big!