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Good video. I like his work, generally well thoughtout comparison tests.

I use Stihl semi-chisel for mostly clean pine, maple, some oak and related brush clearing, although as Mr. SawyerRob points out, Stihl is $ure proud of them.


Maybe a year ago, I read on a web forum somewhere (so it must be true!) that recently purchased Oregon chains seemed to be needing more frequent sharpenings, vs Oregon chains from the past.

I would gladly use the less expensive Oregon if I didn't need to stop and sharpen after every other tank of gas.

Any views on recent changes in their "stay sharp" performance or quality?

I am unsure if the "stay sharp" aspect really comes into play with a touch up at every tank fill. I am simply in the habit of doing so every time whether the chain needs it or not but most of the time I find it does. The Oregons do fine in this regard. The Stihl chains I've used may go a tank and a half but that never made a difference to me as even they got touched up.
I actually found Stihl chains easier to touch up but a bit harder to get a recovery sharpening on them. Stihl files worked well on them as did the Pherd files.

In the field, it was simply easier to switch out chain rather than to bother with a knicked cutter.
Time was money in the pro logger world but I found myself using the same techniques from that profession when I retired and became a regular "home owner cutter"

I will say I like the European files better than the Oregon files and always have.
You can hand retouch an 18" chain in under 4 minutes when you become adroit at doing so. Its a lot easier putting 2 or 3 strokes on a chain than messing with 5,6 or 7 strokes because you went too long between sharpenings.

 

[SpringHollow]

Stihl chain and a CBN wheel for sharpening. The chain sharpened this way makes very good chips for multiple tanks of fuel for me when cutting hardwoods.

 

[Milo]

Even easier would be to have a section of railing that retracts or swings out of the way like a gate. Use forks, use a pallet with sides. Fill pallet, fork to porch, open gate, place pallet on deck, shut gate. No need to hand stack FEL or onto porch.

All my wood is stacked when stored and never touched again until I put it in a log carrier and carry it to the insert.

I didn't think about making my railing removable. It would be nice not to have to handle the wood so much though, I think I counted five times from the time it's cut to the stove. Typically after felling a tree and cutting it to 16" lengths they're loaded in my UTV (that's 1) and taken to my splitter which is wherever it'll be stacked and seasoned (that's 2). Then loaded in the bucket (3) which is positioned over the rack on the porch to stack (4). Conveniently the wood stove is right beside the back porch door so bringing wood in requires only 2-4 steps. (5).

 

[Loaderman22]

The "old tire trick" would not work on most my rounds . . . they are too big . . .

Just gotta get a proper sized tire!!

 

[Loaderman22]

Well, Let us see. . . Bitter Cold - Harsh Winds. . . Hmmmmmm, I will take the heat. I do not do well in negative ZERO temps:drink: I will take the heat sitting in my air conditioned cab. By the by, You are one tough operator with that wire mesh cab you have

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Whats a cab?
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[Oldpath05]

I'm just the occasional cutter and Oregon works for me as well, normally have it at my local TSC..

Hmmm, occasional cutter, why do I have 5 chain saws???

Because one Stihl saw wont hold up like a Husky........

 

[Oldpath05]

Whats a cab?
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Hasn't been moved since last August.......

 

[Oldpath05]

Just gotta get a proper sized tire!!
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Now you can split 10 cord per tire.....

 

[Jstpssng]

Because one Stihl saw wont hold up like a Husky........

Hasn't been moved since last August.......

You just have to :stirthepot:, don't you? :laughing:

 

[two_bit_score]

Whats a cab?
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Im just glad to have a roof over my head.