Archer chain

[RI Chevy]

Nice AJ. Cool saw.

 

[thedude74]

Received the 18" Archer bar (68dl) I ordered on eBay last week or so. Seams decent so far. Nothing stands out either positive or negative. Like the $17 delivered price tag. We'll see how it holds up down the road I suppose.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Nice AJ. Cool saw.

Thanks Jeff

 

[huskihl]

Received the 18" Archer bar (68dl) I ordered on eBay last week or so. Seams decent so far. Nothing stands out either positive or negative. Like the $17 delivered price tag.View attachment 184353 We'll see how it holds up down the road I suppose.

The paint may outlast the bar. I've gone through 2 chains and the paint looks new

 

[thedude74]

Ordered another loop of 84dl, .058, full comp, chisel Archer. $13... I'm guessing after shipping and eBay fees they're getting like $3. Lol. The first loop is holding up well. Figured I ought to get another at that price.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Ordered another loop of 84dl, .058, full comp, chisel Archer. $13... I'm guessing after shipping and eBay fees they're getting like $3. Lol. The first loop is holding up well. Figured I ought to get another at that price.

Yeah you can’t go wrong at that price

 

[ajschainsaws]

Any updates on the archer chain

 

[Wood Doctor]

Any updates on the archer chain?

Just bought another 25' reel and made four loops. It works. I have no complaints.

 

[jakethesnake]

I’ve told my friends to buy it. Most of them don’t sharpen. In that case it’s a no brainer

I dig it even on long bars. I’m not cutting at the moment as it’s too hot out to be in the woods. Haven’t had much need. I do dig the archer chain though

 

[Wood Doctor]

I’ve told my friends to buy it. Most of them don’t sharpen. In that case it’s a no brainer.

I dig it even on long bars. I’m not cutting at the moment as it’s too hot out to be in the woods. Haven’t had much need. I do dig the archer chain though.

Jake, you and others might like this. A guy brought in a 36" bar and said it was bent just a little and pulled right with the chains that he had. I traded him a used Stihl bar for it and decided to test his "theory" with that so-called bent bar and a new Archer chain (3/8" pitch, .063" gauge). Then I went to the drop site and buck cut straight through a huge oak log, slightly dry.

That cut and the one I made after it with my MS660 was dead on vertical, all the way down. 'Nuff said.

 

[Larry B]

I have a customer who does land clearing and uses a chainsaw to cut small trees and things like honeysuckle below the ground a few inches. He is hell on chains. Turned him onto archer chains. I sharpen about 4 to 6 chains about every week for him. They hold up as well as the stihl chains being used like a trencher and for the price he loves them.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I have a customer who does land clearing and uses a chainsaw to cut small trees and things like honeysuckle below the ground a few inches. He is hell on chains. Turned him onto archer chains. I sharpen about 4 to 6 chains about every week for him. They hold up as well as the stihl chains being used like a trencher and for the price he loves them.

Tree removal companies tend to go through chains like Grant went through Richmond. Another problem they have is that residential trees have embedded nails waiting to be cut in half. Many sawmills won't even accept a residential tree.

 

[Philbert]

Many sawmills won't even accept a residential tree.

Most residential trees are not fond of sawmills either!

Philbert

 

[Wood Doctor]

Most residential trees are not fond of sawmills either!

Philbert

Well, around here sawmills do not go after residences to get trees, nor do they accept requests by homeowners to come and get them. I would say that better than 95% of all the wood processed at a sawmill is from rural or commercial property.

So, trees have emotional capability, such as fondness? That's a new on on me. Philbert, did you knock down some dinner wine tonight?

 

[Junk Meister]

Well, around here sawmills do not go after residences to get trees, nor do they accept requests by homeowners to come and get them. I would say that better than 95% of all the wood processed at a sawmill is from rural or commercial property.

So, trees have emotional capability, such as fondness? That's a new on on me. Philbert, did you knock down some dinner wine tonight?

Just one of them "Tree Hugger Daze"

 

[thedude74]

Well, went to order another 84 dl loop of Archer on eBay for $13 and the seller cut me off(no longer ships to Alaska). Lol. Probably figured out he was loosing his arse on shipping. Anyway, the Archer seller from Minnesota has them for $15. So ordered from him. Accidentally bought semi chisel....sent him a message and he fixed it and sent full chisel. Nice guy. Quick response and shipping.

Going to stock up on a few more chains soon. Just paid $25 for a loop of 68Dl .325 RM3 from the local Stihl dealer. Good chain but dang it's not gold plated! Is it?

Has anyone used that "upstart" brand found on eBay and Amazon? Very cheap. Maybe it's crap?

 

[huskihl]

Has anyone used that "upstart" brand found on eBay and Amazon? Very cheap. Maybe it's crap?

@Czed has

 

[RI Chevy]

I touched up this 24" loop a bit more. Starting to cut well. Crosscut chips are the size of noodles...

 

[Stump Shot]

I touched up this 24" loop a bit more. Starting to cut well. Crosscut chips are the size of noodles...

View attachment 192476

Looks like you're starting to get the hang of that chain!

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes. TY sir.
Stock, not great, but reworked, it's getting better each time...
Just need more test wood...[emoji2957]