Duke's saw chain

[Colonel 428]

So I've been running 24" loops of the Duke's chain for the last couple of weeks and really like it. It's good chain, especially for the price.
- It comes with a Husqvarna x cut like tooth profile and is very sharp and aggressive out of the box.
- Has the same type of first time using stretch like all chains. Definitely not as bad as Oregon and I haven't really noticed any stretch the second time around on any chain.
- The links haven't shown any stiffness to date.
- The durability has been good. Provided I keep it out of the dirt there hasn't been a single time where I've thought "Dang, that didn't stay sharp for very long".
- I sharpen with a grinder, no issues there. Obviously I can't attest to how it does with a file.

 

[sundance]

So I've been running 24" loops of the Duke's chain for the last couple of weeks and really like it. It's good chain, especially for the price.
- It comes with a Husqvarna x cut like tooth profile and is very sharp and aggressive out of the box.
- Has the same type of first time using stretch like all chains. Definitely not as bad as Oregon and I haven't really noticed any stretch the second time around on any chain.
- The links haven't shown any stiffness to date.
- The durability has been good. Provided I keep it out of the dirt there hasn't been a single time where I've thought "Dang, that didn't stay sharp for very long".
- I sharpen with a grinder, no issues there. Obviously I can't attest to how it does with a file.

Who's Duke?

 

[JIMG]

Traverse Creek saw shop in PA. Top right of your screen you will find an advertisement icon. They are carrying a new line of inexpensive chain. Good folks over there.

 

[ErnieG]

https://www.sawsalvage.co/

Ernie

 

[MG porting]

There all good chains when you don't have to pay a arm and leg for them.

 

[HumBurner]

Looks like only full-chisel at this point.

 

[legdelimber]

Three chains in a pack for the price showing ?
Then that's a dang good price!

Got any pre-sets to match? Some of us might need to make up a different length.
Keeping a lot of different loop lengths is costly for vendor to stock.
But for Dukes price, you could afford to just buy some loops and re-size them.

 

[Colonel 428]

There all good chains when you don't have to pay a arm and leg for them.

Oh so untrue. Cheap chain that ends up being unusable due to links freezing up is garbage and just a waste of money.

 

[davidwyby]

@Duke Thieroff

 

[MG porting]

Oh so untrue. Cheap chain that ends up being unusable due to links freezing up is garbage and just a waste of money.

Crank up the oil pump I've never had chain links cease up oil is your friend.

 

[Wilhelm]

Crank up the oil pump I've never had chain links cease up oil is your friend.

Same here!
Those cheapo chains actually get all sloppy.

P.S.:
I was referring to Archer, TriLink, no-name chains!
Those I have used.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Thank you!

We'll have more sizes and rolls in the future. Just starting out here.

Thanks!

 

[Woodwackr]

https://www.sawsalvage.co/

Ernie

I wonder if they plan on selling other than the 3 lengths, or, 100' rolls and presets.

 

[redline4]

I wonder if they plan on selling other than the 3 lengths, or, 100' rolls and presets.

Look at the post prior to yours.
That's straight from the source itself.

 

[legdelimber]

I like the profile of the tooth. I've got a Vangard, (wth the dog ear depth guides intact still)
A few years back, I used a couple different round files and tried a profile that looks a lot like the Duke chain.
The upper side plate transitions as more radius-ed under the top plate than the Duke chain as a result of my filing method.
Depth guides were kinda left largely random hand filed, due to a couple of dirt skim touchups.
But It just loved eating springtime green wood, when getting those leftover trash 4~8 inch, sweetgum and willow oaks that some developers leave in yards around here.

Not sure if I have pic on hand still, if I find one I'll post it.

 

[Colonel 428]

Crank up the oil pump I've never had chain links cease up oil is your friend.

"Crank up the oil pump". Why didn't I think of that? Oh wait, I did. All my saws are at full output, in fact the 500i has the pin pushed in for extra oil. Obviously you've never ran the chain from the ebay seller "lawnmowerpartsworld" branded as "Saw Chain Expert". I tried 4 loops of it and every one of them had links that froze up and wouldn't move. When you can't get a loop to lay flat or be able to push it down on your grinder you've got big problems and the "cheap" chain becomes unusable. Ended up throwing them in the garbage and didn't get my money back on top of it. I guess I just need to start checking in with you when I have a problem since you seem to have all the answers.

 

[davidwyby]

"Crank up the oil pump". Why didn't I think of that? Oh wait, I did. All my saws are at full output, in fact the 500i has the pin pushed in for extra oil. Obviously you've never ran the chain from the ebay seller "lawnmowerpartsworld" branded as "Saw Chain Expert". I tried 4 loops of it and every one of them had links that froze up and wouldn't move. When you can't get a loop to lay flat or be able to push it down on your grinder you've got big problems and the "cheap" chain becomes unusable. Ended up throwing them in the garbage and didn't get my money back on top of it. I guess I just need to start checking in with you when I have a problem since you seem to have all the answers.

Easy now…

 

[Colonel 428]

I like the profile of the tooth. I've got a Vangard, (wth the dog ear depth guides intact still)
A few years back, I used a couple different round files and tried a profile that looks a lot like the Duke chain.
The upper side plate transitions as more radius-ed under the top plate than the Duke chain as a result of my filing method.
Depth guides were kinda left largely random hand filed, due to a couple of dirt skim touchups.
But It just loved eating springtime green wood, when getting those leftover trash 4~8 inch, sweetgum and willow oaks that some developers leave in yards around here.

Not sure if I have pic on hand still, if I find one I'll post it.

Yeah, the top plate profile is very similar to the Husqvarna x cut chain for those who've ran it before. Doesn't come with much of a gullet but cuts well out of the box.

 

[MG porting]

Easy now…

I think he's taking what I said personal. Lol

 

[Colonel 428]

Yep, I sure did.