A full chisel chain has a square profile to each tooth, whereas your stock style of chain will have a question mark looking shape to it, as viewed from the front up close. Learn to sharpen your chains by hand with a file, regardless of chain type. Personally, I have two chains for my medium-grade farm & ranch level Stihl.
Skip tooth: Most chains have a tooth every other link, a skip tooth skips a link, 2 links between each tooth. If you have experience & are safe with a chain saw & plan on cutting fire wood, just get a full chisel chain, more “kick back” dangers but “fast cutting”. PS: you should be able to get a free extra chain with a new purchase I’ve found for my 20″ saws, a full chisel cuts faster than a skip tooth.
chainsaw .043 vs .05 Related Question:
Will a .050 chain fit a .043 bar?
050) & the . 043 chain with a combo at a local store which will definitely not work! Chain wobbles in bar, took 1 cut to figure that out, the bars look alike except the . 050 is slightly rounder on the end.
Is more teeth on a chainsaw chain better?
The rule of thumb is that a saw blade with more teeth means a smoother cut and fewer teeth means a faster cut. There are other things that affect the cut quality and the feed speed, like how fast you feed the material into the saw blade and how fast the saw blade is turning.
Does the gauge of a chainsaw chain matter?
The gauge measurement of a saw chain tells a pro user about the strength of a chain’s drive links. Thicker drive links are usually stronger, but they are heavier. Weight affects performance, and to maximize cutting speed, weight should be kept to a minimum.
What do chainsaw chain numbers mean?
If you are replacing a Stihl® chain, you can look at the numbers on the side of the chain to determine pitch, gauge, and other characteristics of the chain. Example: Your chain has the number 33RM2 stamped in the side of it. The first number represents the pitch: 1 = 1/4″ 2 = 0.325″