Anyone from Oregon®️ reading?

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I bought square Oregon from Gordy at West Coast Saw and it's way better than this, cuts great! I'd send pictures of that to Oregon.

 

[LS50713]

Probably a Chinese knock off if you bought it on line.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

This is the email I sent them along with all the pictures.
Let's see if they respond.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

They replied anyways.

 

[Seachaser]

What does that last line even mean?

 

[Bill G]

It is clear there is an issue with the chain but I am a bit puzzled at some of the comments regarding the box and if it is "knock off" chain. I guess some folks have never bought 100 ft reels or bought loops from a shop that did. The reels come from Stihl, Oregon, etc with boxes that do not have specific information. That is because you spin the loop and write the size on the box or print a tag for it. You can clearly see the seller printed a tag and attached it which is common practice. As for if it is knock off if it is then someone went to a helluva lot work since the tie straps appear to say Oregon. As for if it is factory reject that is a strong possibility.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

It is clear there is an issue with the chain but I am a bit puzzled at some of the comments regarding the box and if it is "knock off" chain. I guess some folks have never bought 100 ft reels or bought loops from a shop that did. The reels come from Stihl, Oregon, etc with boxes that do not have specific information. That is because you spin the loop and write the size on the box or print a tag for it. You can clearly see the seller printed a tag and attached it which is common practice. As for if it is knock off if it is then someone went to a helluva lot work since the tie straps appear to say Oregon. As for if it is factory reject that is a strong possibility.

Tbh I've seen a lot of videos criticising oregon square ground chains.

 

[EFSM]

It is clear there is an issue with the chain but I am a bit puzzled at some of the comments regarding the box and if it is "knock off" chain. I guess some folks have never bought 100 ft reels or bought loops from a shop that did. The reels come from Stihl, Oregon, etc with boxes that do not have specific information. That is because you spin the loop and write the size on the box or print a tag for it. You can clearly see the seller printed a tag and attached it which is common practice. As for if it is knock off if it is then someone went to a helluva lot work since the tie straps appear to say Oregon. As for if it is factory reject that is a strong possibility.

Just to be clear, I know those generic boxes come with the 100' rolls and use them routinely when spinning loops for customers, but we buy most of our chains in pre-made. The unlabeled boxes do increase the risk of buying something that hasn't been properly assembled or inspected though. I agree that the chain doesn't look knock-off and that would be way too much work to go to. I guess Oregon just doesn't have square ground chain figured out like round ground.

 

[Bill G]

Tbh I've seen a lot of videos criticising oregon square ground chains.

I do not doubt that a bit, the quality of nearly all products has fallen. The world is a throwaway society and consumers want cheap products. I have rolls of chain that are 50 years old and it is better. I have rolls that are close to 75 years old or older and I bet it was made with virgin steel.

 

[Bill G]

Just to be clear, I know those generic boxes come with the 100' rolls and use them routinely when spinning loops for customers, but we buy most of our chains in pre-made. The unlabeled boxes do increase the risk of buying something that hasn't been properly assembled or inspected though. I agree that the chain doesn't look knock-off and that would be way too much work to go to. I guess Oregon just doesn't have square ground chain figured out like round ground.

About 15 years ago Madsens sold 100 foot reels of Oregon square ground for $199. I still have some left. At the same time the local Stihl dealer had a one day sale each Fall on Stihl loops. He had a simple pricing structure of $4 above bar length. It did not matter the size or type. It did not matter if it was .325, 3/8, or .404. It did not matter if it was round or square, full comp or skip. The sale was buy one get one free. A 20 inch chain was normally $24 but on the sale day it was $12. Using the 20 inch as an example a 100ft reel yields 22 loops. Now at $12 each that would be $264.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Tbh I've seen a lot of videos criticising oregon square ground chains.

My experience is that it takes 2 or 3 file strokes per tooth and the occasional 10 to clean up a new Husky or Stihl Chain. 5 or 10 per tooth for Oregon and the occasional 20.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

My experience is that it takes 2 or 3 file strokes per tooth and the occasional 10 to clean up a new Husky or Stihl Chain. 5 or 10 per tooth for Oregon and the occasional 20.

I use stihl rs chain almost exclusively.
I very rarely have to file it out if the box.
They used to need the rakers taking down out of the box but this last 18 months or so the chains cut much more aggressive out of tge box.
Thats here in Ireland anyways.

 

[drumbum]

I think Chainsawbars ltd. hired a carbide toothed beaver to sharpen their chains.