Upstart chain

[RI Chevy]

Carlton is 3rd for me. Too much chrome on cutters.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Carlton is 3rd for me. Too much chrome on cutters.

Make it square, save it for fun chain or milling and see what your saw has with thirty five on the drags. Second to that is RS square filed, keep up.

 

[Czed]

I meant what i was to buy if i ever need more chain.
Oregon has been my favorite since stihl
Got too proud of anything that says stihl on it.

 

[RI Chevy]

I square up the Oregon LGX. Much easier on the chisel bit files.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I meant what i was to buy if i ever need more chain.
Oregon has been my favorite since stihl
Got too proud of anything that says stihl on it.

The Oregon H is the tuff-stuffs!

 

[Czed]

Probably have 80 loops floating around here
A variety
Windsor made some good stuff too.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Probably have 80 loops floating around here
A variety
Windsor made some good stuff too.

I might have one Windsor loop left. Also have one Windsor bar. Used to have over 120 loops of everything. I bought buckets of used chain in those days you travel, buy too much and fill the pickup truck.

 

[jakethesnake]

Probably have 80 loops floating around here
A variety
Windsor made some good stuff too.

I’m holding a partial roll of Windsor semi chisel. Good stuff Odd factory grind on it too

 

[Czed]

Upstart still holding upI ran four tanks cutting
Firewood still sharp didn't stretch any.

 

[exp500]

I tried 2 loops with my top handle Tanaka 3/8 LP, Cut well, threw chips like crazy but was rough and jumpy in cut, held an edge decently, just not a comfortable cut with that style saw. OTOH, tried some TriK, so far I like it, havn't run enough to tell how well it holds an edge. Cut enough to know it's not junk chain,plus it was a little cheaper than upstart. Havn't decided what the long term chain is gonna be for this saw yet. Came with Oregon, cut smooth, lasted, just cut slow.

 

[RI Chevy]

Touch it up with files or grinder or whatever you use. Get chain the way you want it, then recheck.

 

[exp500]

Update- Cut some more with the Tri K, I like it. Still sharp reasonably after another 2 hours of cedar, I think this will be the long term chain. I'll sharpen upstart and tri k and update again.

 

[Johnmn]

Heres a question on chains. Is Archer and Raisman the same chain just different branding? I want to say yes but I didn't know if anyone could confirm.

 

[old guy]

Heres a question on chains. Is Archer and Raisman the same chain just different branding? I want to say yes but I didn't know if anyone could confirm.

I have one Raisman & 4 or 5 archer, they look the same to me John.

 

[Johnmn]

I have one Raisman & 4 or 5 archer, they look the same to me John.

That's what I was thinking. I was half thinking about getting a roll and I can get the best price on Archer.

How have you been?

 

[Lightning Performance]

Heres a question on chains. Is Archer and Raisman the same chain just different branding? I want to say yes but I didn't know if anyone could confirm.

I'm not sure. In LP I'd say no. They look a bit different.
The 3/8 063 loop of Archer was pretty good. My small stuff had a bunch of soft cutters in Raisman.
Never tried Raisman 404 or chisel 3/8. Have any of you?

 

[Johnmn]

I have a loop of 3/8 chisel in Archer and Raisman and they look identical. I also have some 3/8 lp full chisel Raisman that I have been real happy with. That is why I'm asking, I'd like a roll of each maybe, but can get better pricing on Archer.

 

[old guy]

We been good John. That Archer chain seems quite good.

 

[Czed]

Lot of haters of China chain
But I've got a few year's on the upstart
Archer and recently the 8ten
I'd keep buying it anytime I need it
Especially 8ten
It's newest to market lowest cost.
I think it was 9.50 24" .50 full chisel the last 4 i bought per chain.

 

[P.M.P.]

They got any .058 all I run in 20"