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[Bull]

Someone on here made a comment about buying chains for 12 bucks in a post. I was wondering if anyone had a good outlet to buy chains? I just picked one up from my local dealer and it cost $32 for a 20 inch chain so I am looking for a better price.

[BIGDIESEL20S]

I'm a STIHL dealer and the we just got the fall price files .  Stuff has went crazy. I about fell over. The thing is its not up to me to set the price on the stuff I sell. They sent me price files and thats what Ive got to follow, very close anyway But I do know oragon chains was pretty cheap. Never used one so I dont know if they are any good. But I have alot of saws come in my shop with oragon chains on them so they must not be to bad or to high?

[tulenutn2o]

I use oregon. After the new stihl chains are too far gone, I switch to oregon, reasonable price and seem to hold up fine.

[lawrencep]

i have mine made at the local saw shop lastime i bought them i bought 20 chains for 28 in bar they were like 15.00 a chain iam scared to findout now what they are

[RSI]

This is what I have been buying. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300353048329&vti=LINKS%0968&ssPageName=ADME:L:COSI:US:1123
They are made by Carlton. I used to buy Woodland pro chains from Bailey's but these are the same thing but cheaper.

[mikenc]

Switched to Oregon chains. Good price hold up seems to be as good as others i was buying.

I sent you a personel message.

[Bull]

Thanks all and BIGDIESEL20S, i figured that Stihl set the prices on their stuff because when I bought my ms290 they were about the same price at the different dealers that I checked.
I will check out the links that were provided and again Thanks all.
Bill

[oldchenowth]

Hey Big,

Does price matter on which style you buy?  My step dad has a six stamped on his and mine are three. Same saw.  I think my sprocket has been changed, but last time I bought a chain at a Stihl dealer it was only about $9 this spring.  Would a $10 dollar sprocket change save some cake in the long run with less expensive chains?

[gandgracing]

Look up Baileys on the net.  There is a spot to receive a free catalog.  They have alot of wood cutting supplies.  They even have big bore kits for your saw.

[fireboss]

I bought a ms 200 for 584$ was that a good deal

[BIGDIESEL20S]

Fireboss, That was a real good deal. List price on that MS200T is 649.99 with a 12in bar. Add 10.00 for a 14, and 10.00 more for a 16in. Congrats on your steal!

[BIGDIESEL20S]

Oldchenowth,     The style and size of the chain changes the price of the chain. They have so many differant chain styles, cuts, and even carbide chains. But I run the cheapest base line chain they have and most of the time its always a green lable chain (the safe chains). Because I never know how is gonna use my saw. But I have no complaints about them. I have used all the other kinds and I cant see paying more for somthing that does the same thing with less safety. But I have people say they have to have that speceal chain. Each to there own I guess!

[fireboss]

wow thanks i thought i got taken. but i got the 200 with the rear handel 14'' bar.did i still get the good deal

[BoilerHouse]

I bought chains at my local Stihl dealer last fall.  Buy two chains and get the third free.  I bought three and it worked out to 20 dollars per chain.

[BIGDIESEL20S]

Fireboss,   Sorry that price I put on my last post was for the ms200 not the ms200t. So it was a good deal. The MS200 with 14in bar list price $659.99.