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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2013, 11:34:16 pm »
Best .325 chisel I used was the Stihl 23RS .050, but now what I see is only in .063 as 26RSC. I have been running the Oregon 21LP since the 23RS ran out but I don't like the extra baggage of the LP's safety ramped drive link. Oregon needs to make a 21LG .325  or bring back the old 76LG 3/8 chisel.
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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2013, 11:50:29 pm »
I have two Stihl saws with the 26RSC and it does real well.
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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2013, 10:05:10 am »
I have two Stihl saws with the 26RSC and it does real well.
I'm thinking the same too, would stretch less with the heavier drivers.
I believe the Stihl .325 like their 3/8 is .063 between the cutters on top of the drive link so evening up the drive link is a good thing. I like the Stihl's LG style depth gauge , never linked Oregons clunky LP link
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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2013, 12:17:44 pm »
How does the 33LG compare to the newer oregon offerings?

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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2013, 05:48:17 pm »
Plenty of Stihl 23RS on the east side. Old 34 Oregon was smooth but slower than 21. Selling alot of 25RS62 for the 261 lately.

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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2013, 07:48:42 pm »
I picked up a little under 25' roll of 33LG because I didnt want the extra bumper link like on the 20LPX.   Read stock the 20lpx was a faster chain. But figured LG could be made faster in the end. 
Never did follow through with the testing as I got out of it and the faster chain stuff.

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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2013, 10:58:30 pm »
I forgot about the 33LG, I probably have a loop or two hanging somewhere in the used stock pile. ;D
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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2013, 11:11:11 pm »
33LG and 34LG are gone. Only the suit and tie pencil pushers in head office who had never picked up a saw liked it because it looked safer.
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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2013, 12:17:09 pm »
"" I would go with Oregon 21 or 22 lp, that would be close to rsc chain. Not a fan of the woodland pro chain.''

Whats wrong with the woodland pro chain that you didn't like?

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Re: 325 chain
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2013, 12:34:55 pm »
Anybody use the k2l or k2c chain by carlton?  How is Carlton chain compared to Oregon as far as quality and staying sharp.

http://content.yudu.com/A25sb5/Carlton2013-14Catlog/resources/index.htm

 

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