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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Equipment => Topic started by: Bull on October 14, 2011, 05:22:16 AM

Title: chains
Post by: Bull on October 14, 2011, 05:22:16 AM

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.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: BIGDIESEL20S on October 14, 2011, 06:47:41 AM

I'm a STIHL dealer and the we just got the fall price files :o :o.  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 :bash: 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?

Title: Re: chains
Post by: tulenutn2o on October 14, 2011, 07:21:14 AM

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

Title: Re: chains
Post by: lawrencep on October 14, 2011, 07:30:35 AM

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

Title: Re: chains
Post by: RSI on October 14, 2011, 07:45:52 AM

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 (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.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: mikenc on October 14, 2011, 08:53:30 AM

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

I sent you a personel message.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: Bull on October 14, 2011, 01:17:17 PM

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

Title: Re: chains
Post by: oldchenowth on October 14, 2011, 01:40:35 PM

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?

Title: Re: chains
Post by: gandgracing on October 14, 2011, 06:27:50 PM

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.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: fireboss on October 14, 2011, 07:05:36 PM

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

Title: Re: chains
Post by: BIGDIESEL20S on October 15, 2011, 06:49:17 AM

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!

Title: Re: chains
Post by: BIGDIESEL20S on October 15, 2011, 07:02:58 AM

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!

Title: Re: chains
Post by: fireboss on October 15, 2011, 03:48:36 PM

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

Title: Re: chains
Post by: BoilerHouse on October 16, 2011, 06:39:22 AM

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.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: BIGDIESEL20S on October 17, 2011, 06:34:19 AM

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.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: oldchenowth on October 17, 2011, 01:13:03 PM

One Stihl dealer around me always has buy one get one.  It works out to be about 40% off regular price.  Example 2 24" chains are $30 and one at a JD / Stihl dealer are $24.  And according to a logger guy I know they GOT THE STUFF in stock.  From a nut to total rebuild kit.  He swears by them.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: fireboss on October 17, 2011, 07:31:13 PM

great thanks ! its still sitting on my work bench, i cant wait to try it out

Title: Re: chains
Post by: RSI on October 19, 2011, 12:02:21 PM

Quote from: RSI on October 14, 2011, 07:45:52 AM

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 (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.

I just got some more of these and they are junk. DON'T buy them. Apparently they switched to something different than they had before.

Title: Re: chains
Post by: jerkash on October 23, 2011, 05:01:18 PM

Oregon -  The best made -  Buy three at the time from Ebay - cheaper if you buy three, but they are so good, one will last a long time!!

Title: Re: chains
Post by: Bull on October 23, 2011, 05:36:16 PM

jerkash, what dealer on ebay do you use? do you have a link?
Thanks

Title: Re: chains
Post by: jerkash on October 23, 2011, 07:50:14 PM

Ebay - Oregon chains

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160511296697?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/160511296697?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

Title: Re: chains
Post by: Bull on October 24, 2011, 03:45:30 AM

Thanks