Old Stock Windsor 58J25R Chain

[Kiwioilboiler]

Hi.

I need some cheap .325 .058 for resale saws.
A vendor here is offering 400dl of some Windsor 58J. My quick google search didn't turn up much favourable to say about it.
Any real world opinions on here?

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Bumpity.

 

[jakethesnake]

I’m not familiar with that specific model number but I have been running some 3/8 old stock Windsor and it’s been really good. It’s semi chisel and pretty durable. I personally will run anything unless it’s on a long bar. Then I’m a little picky. That said I’ve run a good bit of archer on my falling saw and had really decent luck with it. When it’s gone I’ll go back to Oregon but that’s just personal preference

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I’m not familiar with that specific model number but I have been running some 3/8 old stock Windsor and it’s been really good. It’s semi chisel and pretty durable. I personally will run anything unless it’s on a long bar. Then I’m a little picky. That said I’ve run a good bit of archer on my falling saw and had really decent luck with it. When it’s gone I’ll go back to Oregon but that’s just personal preference

Cheers Jake. I bought the roll in the end anyway. Figured branded chain at half what I would normally pay for my preferred Lpx couldn't be all bad.

 

[jakethesnake]

Cheers Jake. I bought the roll in the end anyway. Figured branded chain at half what I would normally pay for my preferred Lpx couldn't be all bad.

I’ve been really happy with my old stock Windsor. I’m pretty confident you will be too

 

[Wilhelm]

I have a single 84DL Windsor loop, full chisel.
I filed it today and made a test cut, did quite well in turkey oak.

 

[brushwacker]

In the pastWindsor was for me usually a bit softer then most the name brands. Noticed it most breaking chains for loops and filing which quicker filing I viewed as an advantage. It still seemed to hold an edge well also.
I had a fair amount of 3/8 semi chisel Sandvik -Windsor chain that seems harder and holds an edge as well or better then anything I used including stihl rm.

 

[Wilhelm]

I have 2 1/2 tanks of fuel on this half worn Windsor 58A full chisel, full complement chain and it is still cutting great (videos soon).
3/8" 24"/84DL, Archer FastFiler guide round filed - bucking exclusively oak and turkey oak, dry and semi dry.

This loop I have impresses me unlike any other I have been using!

 

[Wilhelm]

Aforementioned Windsor 58A loop that I have

 

[Wilhelm]

P.S.:
That chain is on it's third tank of fuel without any touch up.