Turns out the new Dolmar uses 3/8.050 chains and the chains I have from my old saw are 3/8.058. Seems like 050 is pretty well won the gauge war and I am glad for it, not because I had a favorite but because there is more or less ONE to deal with unless your running a mini saw or a 100 CC plus. “Stihl Australia fits all their saws larger than those that run Picco with 063. I thought I knew better years ago when I purchased some 050 bars & rolls of chain out of the States. While 050 worked it the bar rails would often get jammed up with chips/noodles and the drive tangs would wear out much faster than 063. I now only run 063 in all my saws other than top handles & pole saws. It really makes a difference in really hard wood, bars don’t heat up near as much, rails stay clean and sprocket/drive tang wear is a lot less. The 063 seems to deliver oil better to on 24″+ bars.
050″ vs.063″, when one can go “Instead” -. “In my area Stihl comes with.063″, Dolmar and Makita with.058″, and Husqvarna with.050″ gauge chains. In Germany Dolmar comes with.058″, but Makita with.050” gauge chain.
If I dull a chain, I take it right off and install another. If the Husky had an.050″ or.063″ bar, my chains would fit. Came with two 72 link – 20″.050″ chains.
chainsaw .50 vs .58 Related Question:
What is the .50 on a chainsaw chain?
Common saw chain gauge sizes are . 043″ (1.1mm), . 050″ (1.3mm), .
What’s the difference between the 050 and 058 chain?
050 didn’t have the strength needed to hold up because of the way the manufactures could make and harden metal that is history today the . 058 simply have more metal that you need to twist before the chain breaks.
Does gauge matter on chainsaw chain?
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.
Will a 058 chain fit in 050 bar?
050 and . 058 chains are identical except the drive tangs are reduced to .