LPX or LGX - What do you prefer?

[iridevfr]

With the great construction of both, do you have a preference when reaching for a chain? I've used the LPX for years with no issue, but am getting more and more interested in trying the LGX.


Vote below to see what the popular vote is......
LPX




LGX

 

[mdavlee]

CL for me. LGX only because its been so cheap.

 

[jake wells]

LGX for me LPX is smoother when bore cutting.

 

[iridevfr]

CL for me. LGX only because its been so cheap.

What advantages do you see with the Square Grind? Never ran the CL, so now you have me curious.

 

[mdavlee]

Smoother and faster.

 

[iridevfr]

Thanks Mdavlee. I might have to order one and try it. Pricing is a little steeper like you said, but being an Oregon dealer has it's benefits. What size saw are you running this on mdavelee?

 

[Hedgerow]

CL for me. LGX only because its been so cheap.

+1

 

[mdavlee]

Thanks Mdavlee. I might have to order one and try it. Pricing is a little steeper like you said, but being an Oregon dealer has it's benefits. What size saw are you running this on mdavelee?

45-120cc

 

[iridevfr]

Interesting that I'm the only LPX vote. Learning more and more all the time how much I don't know about saws. Appreciate the feedback on this topic guys.

 

[mdavlee]

I've ran LPX before. Just never go out of the way to buy it. Too much work later in the chain life to set rakers.

 

[jake wells]

the multi cut version is better through and it stays sharp longer because of the thicker chrome plating.

 

[iridevfr]

the multi cut version is better through and it stays sharp longer because of the thicker chrome plating.

Jake, are you talking about the new TLX, VXL, and PXL series?

 

[jake wells]

TLX and VXL

 

[skippy]

Lgx here

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I run the LGX. So far so good. Holds up pretty good for me.

 

[trooney]

LGX for me. But I run alot of Carlton too.

 

[jake wells]

I run this most of the time since i have ran into more than a few bad loops of LGX

 

[sunfish]

I run both and noticed no difference in cutting. That said, I go with LGX when given a choice.

 

[P.M.P.]

It was wearing a LGX yesterday it will be wearing a LGX tommorrow

 

[iridevfr]

LGX for me. But I run alot of Carlton too.

I have one Carlton loop for my MS250, but it came used with the saw. Seems to not hold a sharpen as long in my opinion, but could have already been ruined by the time I got my Oregon grinder on it.