33RSK

[Jusgunn3]

Well just picked up some of this 33RSK and read some good things about it. Anyone running this stuff now?

 

[Sloughfoot]

First I've heard of it.

Stihl 33RSK Rapid Super Klassic Saw Chain Loop (60 Drive Links, 3/8" Pitch, .050" Gauge)

STIHL SAW CHAIN LOOP 33RSK 60DL

www.shforestrysupplies.com

 

[Squareground3691]

It’s good stuff,

 

[sawmikaze]

I've used up 100s of feet of it, it's my favorite chain.

 

[Jusgunn3]

Good to hear, I just got a 100ft roll. I can’t wait to test it out!

 

[Sloughfoot]

I just got something they call a picco super. It's full chisel .050 3/8 lo pro. I think it's relatively new as well. Anyone know if it is similar to this klassic?

 

[el33t]

I just got something they call a picco super. It's full chisel .050 3/8 lo pro. I think it's relatively new as well. Anyone know if it is similar to this klassic?

Picco Super (3) has been around for a long time (2010).

The versions of the chains with Klassic in the name are simply older versions of the same chains, e.g. Rapid Super 3/8 .050: 3874 (Klassic) vs. 3623 (not Klassic), which, among other things, differ in that they have a different depth gauge shape that causes them to have a higher kickback angle value.

Picco Super doesn't have any Klassic version.

 

[Squareground3691]

I just got something they call a picco super. It's full chisel .050 3/8 lo pro. I think it's relatively new as well. Anyone know if it is similar to this klassic?

63PS , it’s been around awhile

 

[Bill G]

63PS , it’s been around awhile

Yep, I sold a lot years ago.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Picco Super (3) has been around for a long time (2010).

The versions of the chains with Klassic in the name are simply older versions of the same chains, e.g. Rapid Super 3/8 .050: 3874 (Klassic) vs. 3623 (not Klassic), which, among other things, differ in that they have a different depth gauge shape that causes them to have a higher kickback angle value.

Picco Super doesn't have any Klassic version.

Klassic being old school RS, I guess I have used a bunch of it. Is Stihl letting Hexa quietly go away?

 

[el33t]

Klassic being old school RS, I guess I have used a bunch of it.

It's not just the Rapid Super that has a Klassic version. There's also the Rapid Standard Klassic (and its variations), which dates back to the 1960s.

Is Stihl letting Hexa quietly go away?

On the contrary.

Thread 'Stihl Rapid Hexa in .325'

Apr 18, 2025

If anyone is interested, Stihl should be releasing .325 Rapid Hexa (RH & RH3) in some time.
This information comes, as did the Picco Hexa information earlier, from a chart update for Stihl USG grinder.
According to it, the grinding wheel, unlike Picco Hexa, will be the same as for 3/8 Rapid Hexa. P/N 5203 750 7018.
I'm not sure yet if that also means the same file for 3/8 and .325.

https://web-cdnend-techdoc-tsa-r.azureedge.net/techdoc-documents/DVS_STIHL%2FZBA%2FZBB%2F0457-716-0000-A_ZBB_05_01.pdf

• el33t
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Thread 'Picco Hexa, USG chart'

Nov 13, 2024

So I've recently written several times in different places that in the chart for the Stihl USG grinder, the vise offset is probably in the opposite direction than needed for the LH and RH cutters.
Although it was pretty obvious I couldn't quite believe it, because such information was also in the oldest versions of the chart I could find. And this can probably be counted in decades by now.

Every now and then I would check for a newer version, where maybe something had changed, although I didn't really believe that someone would finally figure it out in 2024 instead of e.g. 2014 and make a...

• el33t
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[Jusgunn3]

Good info gents!

 

[gmrahn]

I just bought some of this yesterday, when was this chain discontinued or was it discontinued? Thank you

 

[gmrahn]

My apologies I read a lil further, what are or are there specific differences in RSK & the other fill chisel chains Stihl has made or produces now, I appreciate your patience…

 

[Jusgunn3]

I’m not sure when but I bought mine second hand, not from a store.

 

[Ezarb]

Just to confirm, I tried ordering 33RSK after hearing it may have been disco'd & although the online dealer told me it was indeed available (just special order) through their dealer portal, they were not able to procure it for me.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Just to confirm, I tried ordering 33RSK after hearing it may have been disco'd & although the online dealer told me it was indeed available (just special order) through their dealer portal, they were not able to procure it for me.

Smells like lawyers have been doing lawyer things…