Here we go, brand new XCut chain from Husqvarna. Been waiting to try one out. Will give it a run this weekend. Dealer soaked me $30, will see if its worth it.
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I’ve been waiting to try some too. Do they have 3/8th pitch yet?
What i saw was price point will probably not be enough for me to switch from Stihl chains.
I asked my dealer about them yesterday. He said it's going to probably be the best chain you've ever used until it needs to be sharpened. There is a downside, the consumer will never get that chain as sharp as new. It seems to be much more of a homeowner occasional use item designed to last forever. I don't see any benefit to the firewood burner over a comparable regular semi chisel that could be sharpened easier and returned to a like new state repeatedly.
Husqvarna sells an updated file designed for this chain. I will file mine and it will be sharper then new out of the box, guaranteed. I don't believe a word that dealer is telling you. Designed for "occasional use" that must be why this chain is standard on the new 550XP Mark II and the 572XP professional saws.
Hand filling takes practice. Use a bench vise to hold the saw bar. Take your time. 2 or 3 pushes on each cutter is about all it takes. Sharpen every tank of fuel if you can. For bad chains that have hit something I prefer the Oregon bench grinder.
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Well, I just used a chain today I spent quite a while cleaning up. It's an OEM Husky full chisel from my 460. It ripped today. I ran five tanks through it cutting for hours and it didn't skip a beat. It's better than it was new and better than both Oregon full chisel chains I snagged a few months ago.There isn't a factory chain that will be as sharp as a chain hand filed by someone who knows how to file.
Period. Stop.
Well... Nowhere for a work bench yet. I use a larger round with a field vise on top of my tough box. The Granberg file-n-jig has really elevevated my chain sharpening game, but I really just need to stop finding stones with my saws ...
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