New Pro Chain from Stihl

[Willard]

Yes exactly, must be some sort of trade off there between Husqvarna and Stihl seeing Husqvarna adapted the Stihl Oil O Matic drive link design onto their C chains.

Here's what I mean. Husqvarna have made a beautiful chain here!

 

[RI Chevy]

YES.
My only concern is being able to maintain that cutter style and design. Out of the box, they cut great. 3 tanks later its time to sharpen. Will we be able to resurrect that profile?

 

[RI Chevy]

And I don't care for the safety bumper links.

 

[Willard]

And I don't care for the safety bumper links.

Oops, that's just the SP33G semi chisel .325 My dealer sells them .
And about retaining that sideplate angle.... Vallorbe Swiss files make a unique chisel bit file to do that. Just don't have a pic of it at the moment, a file I haven't seen available here.
Here's the C85 chisel

 

[Willard]

So the mystery of the Stihl NK .325 chain continues!!
Just got back from my Manitoba Stihl/Husky dealer. They just got a new big order of Stihl chain on their shelves with the new packaging like I'm showing below and what Lit1023 posted.
They had a couple of boxes with the 23RS Pro on the bottom right hand corner as posted.
All the rest of the loop boxes are only 23RS labeled....but no special new NK chain!

So what ever Lit1023 has over in eastern Canada never made it out here in central Canada.
So @Lit1023 what do you think what's going on, is Stihl Canada holding out on it? Couple of their 23RS Pro boxes made it all the way out here though.
Here's some pics compared to yours.

 

[Willard]

Here's the rest of the comparison pics.
All that was in the box is a regular loop of 23RS.
Notice the .050 drive links are still old style 23RS stepping up to .063.
Are rounded on top (not flat like yours) and not the new style hooked back rakers like yours also has.

 

[Philbert]

Asked a STIHL rep today at the Minnesota State Fair. He said .325, .050, narrow kerf, expected to be "available this fall".

Philbert

 

[rumatt]

Asked a STIHL rep today at the Minnesota State Fair. He said .325, .050, narrow kerf, expected to be "available this fall".

Philbert

Sweet.

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Are they planning on 3/8 too???

 

[chipper1]

Are they planning on 3/8 too???

This .

 

[Billy Currie]

I did like some others did. I went to my dealer today and asked them to see if it's available in the United States.... well.... it's not in Statesville NC that's for sure.

 

[rumatt]

So who in Canada is going to ship us some of these bad boys?

 

[Willard]

So who in Canada is going to ship us some of these bad boys?

I'm still hoping @Lit1023 who has some in eastern Canada will chime in here...but he probably has enough worries with hurricane Dorian's visit at the moment.

 

[Erik Markussen]

I have been in contact with Stihl Germany and Denmark, and has just received their reply......the 23 RS Pro chain will be on the market in Denmark within 4 - 6 weeks So I will look forward to buy one in November. The part number in DK will be 3690 000 0068 I was told.
Erik

 

[RI Chevy]

Not sure why they are so late and dragging their feet to get these chains to market?
Should be an easy, quick product to get to the dealers. [emoji2369]

 

[chipper1]

Not sure why they are so late and dragging their feet to get these chains to market?
Should be an easy, quick product to get to the dealers. [emoji2369]

Thats right, give us chains give us chains lol.
It does seem odd, I don't believe they are testing them so why not just release them, maybe the product is slow right now.

 

[RI Chevy]

They are losing out on sales. The new Hooskie chain is real nice...
They gotta get on the stick, quick!

 

[Willard]

Stihl (Canada) fall flyer came in today and shows the new NK .325 in several different configurations.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice!

I noticed it still has safety bumper links. Why?

 

[Willard]

Nice!

I noticed it still has safety bumper links. Why?

That's the .325 RSP3.
The RSP has only the depth gauge ramp.