Not sold on square ground yet

RI Chevy said:

What's that Jim? Semi skip square?

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Redbull661 said:

how long square lasts seems to depend on how it's ground/filed.

Stihl square grind seems to vary, thus I've got different results over the years trying to figure out how long it lasts vs stihl's round ground RS.

I will repeat something that @tree monkey told me. And it'll make you think. Here it is: Scott, "Square lasts longer, but round ground cuts better and longer when it's dull."

Rolls of stihl chain which I've ordered, used, tested, sold...

33RS - .050 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp
35RS - .058 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp
36RS - .063 3/8 round ground full chisel full copm

33RSK - .050 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp - klassic RS cutter design.

33RSL - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full comp (can be hard to find)
36RSL - .063 3/8 Square ground full chisel full comp (can be hard to find)

33RSLH - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel semi skip (can be hard to find)
36RSLH - .063 3/8 Square ground full chisel semi skip (can be hard to find)

33RSF -.050 3/8 round ground full chisel full SKIP
36RSF - .063 3/8 round ground full chisel full SKIP (think I got this from canada)

33RSLF - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full SKIP
36RSLF - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full SKIP

46RS - .063 .404 round ground full chisel full comp
46RSLF - .063 .404 Square ground full chisel full SKIP

33RM 36RM 46RM - rapid micro aka round ground semi chisel full comp
33RMF 36RMF 46RMF - rapid micro aka round ground semi chisel full skip (can be hard to find)

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Redbull661 said:

how long square lasts seems to depend on how it's ground/filed.

Stihl square grind seems to vary, thus I've got different results over the years trying to figure out how long it lasts vs stihl's round ground RS.

I will repeat something that @tree monkey told me. And it'll make you think. Here it is: Scott, "Square lasts longer, but round ground cuts better and longer when it's dull."

Rolls of stihl chain which I've ordered, used, tested, sold...

33RS - .050 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp
35RS - .058 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp
36RS - .063 3/8 round ground full chisel full copm

33RSK - .050 3/8 round ground full chisel full comp - klassic RS cutter design.

33RSL - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full comp (can be hard to find)
36RSL - .063 3/8 Square ground full chisel full comp (can be hard to find)

33RSLH - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel semi skip (can be hard to find)
36RSLH - .063 3/8 Square ground full chisel semi skip (can be hard to find)

33RSF -.050 3/8 round ground full chisel full SKIP
36RSF - .063 3/8 round ground full chisel full SKIP (think I got this from canada)

33RSLF - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full SKIP
36RSLF - .050 3/8 Square ground full chisel full SKIP

46RS - .063 .404 round ground full chisel full comp
46RSLF - .063 .404 Square ground full chisel full SKIP

33RM 36RM 46RM - rapid micro aka round ground semi chisel full comp
33RMF 36RMF 46RMF - rapid micro aka round ground semi chisel full skip (can be hard to find)

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Redbull661 said:

good catch. typo. my bad. fixed

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Redfin said:

Cuts about the same as a good round filed chain.

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RI Chevy said:

I could go to 10 chainsaw dealers in my area to ask them about buying Square ground chain and I would bet 9 out of 10 would have absolutely no idea at what I am talking about. My local Stihl dealer said it doesn't exist. I had to show him on my phone snd told him I have factory boxed Stihl square chain. He didn't believe me and called his regional rep to ask. The look on his face was priceless. LMFAO
As was the look on his face when I brought in a ported 026 to show him and the store mechanics. They were amazed.
I believe in square file chain. It is no doubt faster and smoother. But I also like my round file chains too. Use what you believe in snd whst you feel comfortable with and what works for you.

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Duane(Pa) said:

Hey, why are there so many donut shops in RI? Seems like one on every corner.

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RedGas said:

I always heard there's one of these on every corner in Rhode Island:

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Duane(Pa) said:

Hey, why are there so many donut shops in RI? Seems like one on every corner.

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Leeroy said:

Make sure you confirm it first before taking that 45 min trip if you are a true Rhode Islander- that's a loooong drive lol.

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RI Chevy said:

Never ever seen it or heard of it.
Maybe I need to get out more.

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