Genuine "OREGON" Rim sprockets

[Cat 525]

Who has had a rim sprocket break in use (not just wear fast / poorly)?

Any collateral damage to the saw, chain, operator, etc. ?

Philbert

I have had em break with no damage! But also will sometimes mess up the needle bearing. That's about it.

 

[Philbert]

While we’re talking Oregon, do they stamp all of their tie straps for individual sale with their name? Seems a lot for sale are blank but claim to be authentic.

Good question.

Through the years, Oregon / Blount has manufactured a lot of private label chain (e.g. marked 'Makita', 'Echo', 'Husq') for OEM manufacturers. And they have bought out some other companies. So it is hard to know everything that they make or made.

I purchased some unbranded presets and tie straps from a specific seller on eBay who swore that they are genuine, but in recent years there have been many more 'no-brand' chain products offered there by a wide range of sellers, so it is hard to know.

Buying from a dealer (online or brick-and-mortar) that also sells a lot of Oregon chain would be a good way to hedge your bet.

Philbert

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I like a bit of rimmin... carry on postin pics of your rims,,

 

[beaglebriar]

This always chaps my ass. The other day I ordered a Hyway cylinder kit from Amazon and received a Cross kit. Granted they're probably on the same level but if I wanted Cross I would've ordered it.

The seller was not HL supply but it was sent from them. Could've just used it but I sent it back because.. fuk 'em.

 

[Philbert]

. . . if I wanted Cross I would've ordered it. . . .

It ought to be what it says it is.

I am waiting to hear back from an eBay vendor who shows a photo of a Vallorbe product but a Laser part number . . .

Philbert

 

[beaglebriar]

I like a bit of rimmin... carry on postin pics of your rims,,

 

[RI Chevy]

LMFAO

 

[mettee]

I didn’t know Stihl’s could pull 404??

It's for his 9010 I think...

Yep I read down more

 

[RI Chevy]

YES!!! DING, DING...We have a winner.

 

[mettee]

Did I win your 9010?

 

[mettee]

I mean at least I wouldn't put fake Oregon sprockets on it

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. I'mma gonna put a Stihl on it...

 

[mettee]

Say it ain't so, say it ain't so!

 

[Dub11]

This always chaps my ass. The other day I ordered a Hyway cylinder kit from Amazon and received a Cross kit. Granted they're probably on the same level but if I wanted Cross I would've ordered it.

The seller was not HL supply but it was sent from them. Could've just used it but I sent it back because.. fuk 'em.

Buy an OEM ya cheap bastige

 

[beaglebriar]

Buy an OEM ya cheap bastige

I did but kinda like Hyway better on the 039's.

Plus b-low me.

 

[Dub11]

I did but kinda like Hyway better on the 039's.

Plus b-low me.

I see what you did there.

You might need some after that saw is done with ya.

 

[Czed]

Start a gofundme for a rim sprocket

 

[beaglebriar]

Start a gofundme for a rim sprocket

LMAO...for OEM Stihl stuff that's prolly not a bad idea.

 

[RI Chevy]

I got this back from OREGON.

 

[CR888]

They OP posted pics of the rims in question looked far from Chinas best too. Probably the best machined nicest rim sprockets I've ever seen (& I've seen a few) were AM from China in a 10pk of .404 rims I bought. Having said that the worst most poorly ununiform rims I've ever seen have been AM out of China. Maybe when Trump does his China deal he could insist they up the consistency of their rims. I would love to see president Xi Jinping's face after Trump told him his rims needs to all be uniform for a perfect fit!