gixer1 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Anyone had any experience with archer chainsaw chains? Are the good enough quality? Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 oregon chains for my saw always sharpening cheap chains and teeth fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock1 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good quality chains are not that expensive in usual home owner sizes ie upto 18 or 20". For at the saving your making (unless your hiring or lending them out) id always opt for the best quality chain. Carlton pro chains stihl or even the cheaper Oregon chains are all good quality for a couple of quid more. Last thing you want is a chain snapping at high throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Have bought one archer (£7) one Oregon (£14) and a husky one (£16) so will report back! Has anyone used an archer chain? Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) i got a 25ft role of origon chain off the bay got it for £30 that will do me for a wile the joining links are .50p each also got the joining tool i made at home so i just make them as i need Edited February 8, 2012 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 When it comes to chainsaw chains, don't urinate about, buy the best. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good quality chains are not that expensive in usual home owner sizes ie upto 18 or 20". For at the saving your making (unless your hiring or lending them out) id always opt for the best quality chain. Carlton pro chains stihl or even the cheaper Oregon chains are all good quality for a couple of quid more. Last thing you want is a chain snapping at high throttle. I didn't know you could but chain on a row and cut to size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I didn't know you could but chain on a row and cut to size yes you can you know when you go to a proper shop not a large store thay buy it in bulk roles and make them up in the workshop out the back .like if the chain snaps and it hs still got life in it you can have it re joined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good quality chains are not that expensive in usual home owner sizes ie upto 18 or 20". For at the saving your making (unless your hiring or lending them out) id always opt for the best quality chain. Carlton pro chains stihl or even the cheaper Oregon chains are all good quality for a couple of quid more. Last thing you want is a chain snapping at high throttle. thats y a saw in good order has a chain catcher fitted if its in place and working order and the chin snaps all that happens is it raps it self round that and not you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 When it comes to chainsaw chains, don't urinate about, buy the best. :good: The oregon chains for my stihl blunt far quicker than the stihl ones and even when straight out the box don't cut as quick. I'm forever tightening them up as well. The stihl ones are only a few quid more so I get them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 The oregon chains for my stihl blunt far quicker than the stihl ones and even when straight out the box don't cut as quick. I'm forever tightening them up as well. The stihl ones are only a few quid more so I get them now. you need one of these http://www.carbidechain.com/cobracarbidechain.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbeaver Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Chains direct are cheap as chips for chains. I buy mine in 100ft reels but I go through a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Have bought one archer (£7) one Oregon (£14) and a husky one (£16) so will report back! Has anyone used an archer chain? Regards, Gixer Gixer how did you get on with the archer, just bought a guide bar and chain as a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Steve, It seems fine although I haven't used it back to back with the Oregon one yet, to be honest the little 240e husky was running out of puff on the 12" around limbs before the chain was stopping cutting which tells me it was digging in well enough. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 The oregon chains for my stihl blunt far quicker than the stihl ones and even when straight out the box don't cut as quick. I'm forever tightening them up as well. The stihl ones are only a few quid more so I get them now. When I decided to treat myself to a new saw a couple of years ago, I asked the woodsman on the estate for his opinion. He said, buy a Husky and use Stihl chains. He uses his all day every day so that was good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 we use Husky 346xp's all day with stihl chains....We bought it on a roll to make our own up...worked out much better value..Also means we always got a couple of spares hanging up in the van... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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