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Stihl Rapid Duro Chains
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:05 pm
I'm thinking about getting one for bucking without having to worry so much about sticking the nose in the dirt a little bit.
Right now I just have a separate chain for finishing the bottom of cuts when logs are on the ground, but it'd be REALLLLLLLL nice to not have to swap chains for doing different things.
I understand it's not for mud digging.
They cost about twice as much as a regular chain but supposedly last a wholeeeeee lot longer.
Just wondering if anybody here has ran one.
TIA
Right now I just have a separate chain for finishing the bottom of cuts when logs are on the ground, but it'd be REALLLLLLLL nice to not have to swap chains for doing different things.
I understand it's not for mud digging.
They cost about twice as much as a regular chain but supposedly last a wholeeeeee lot longer.
Just wondering if anybody here has ran one.
TIA
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Posted on 5/18/13 at 7:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
1) Cut almost to ground, roll log over, finish cut from the top.
2) Learn how to sharpen a chain.
If you don't use a saw often, spend the extra $ on the high speed chain. Often, time is money and I can understand changing out chains rather than using the rat tail file.
This is the first time I've heard of a Rapid Duro chain. If you do get one, report back on performance, please.
2) Learn how to sharpen a chain.
If you don't use a saw often, spend the extra $ on the high speed chain. Often, time is money and I can understand changing out chains rather than using the rat tail file.
This is the first time I've heard of a Rapid Duro chain. If you do get one, report back on performance, please.
Posted on 5/18/13 at 10:00 pm to beulahland
Problem is I can't roll over 35+" logs 
I know how to sharpen my own chains but its a pita to stop cutting to run a file over a 25" full comp.
I have a decent little system. I make all my top cuts, then swap chains and finish them all. Would be reallllll nice to not worry about all that though and just go.
Rapid duro is a carbide tooth chain so its exponentially more durable than a regular steel tooth chain. It's the same tooth they use on the rescue chain except the teeth are shaped like a regular rapid super. They also cost $80 a chain
I know how to sharpen my own chains but its a pita to stop cutting to run a file over a 25" full comp.
I have a decent little system. I make all my top cuts, then swap chains and finish them all. Would be reallllll nice to not worry about all that though and just go.
Rapid duro is a carbide tooth chain so its exponentially more durable than a regular steel tooth chain. It's the same tooth they use on the rescue chain except the teeth are shaped like a regular rapid super. They also cost $80 a chain
Posted on 5/18/13 at 11:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Oh, you cut BIG stuff. No can hook either I guess.
Sounds like carbide is the way to go.
Sounds like carbide is the way to go.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 2:15 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Awesome chains for dirty wood, downside is that they can't be sharpened by a file. You need to go to your closest STIHL dealer, he should have the special wheel to sharpen them.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 2:22 am to FloridaMike
you bastads are still resharpening blades by hand file?
Dremel with chainsaw attachment FTMFW.
Dremel with chainsaw attachment FTMFW.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 2:36 am to Bleeding purple
I use an electric bench grinder, but I have a special wheel just for the dura chain. I never leave the house without a file to do some minor touch up in the woods though (if I'm not using the dura chain)
Posted on 5/19/13 at 7:01 am to FloridaMike
How do they cut compared to a regular rapid super?
Do most stihl dealers have the stuff needed to sharpen them?
Do most stihl dealers have the stuff needed to sharpen them?
This post was edited on 5/19/13 at 7:56 am
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:38 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Pretty sure I'm gonna get one after today. Had to stop 3 times to touch up a chain in 4 hours of cutting.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 1:29 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
They cut the same to me.
quote:I'm not sure about STIHL southwest, but STIHL southeast won't sell RD chain to dealers unless they have the ability to sharpen the chain. I will say this, once the chain starts to get dull, take it to get sharpened, if you don't the carbide tips will get too hot and you can wreck the chain.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt How do they cut compared to a regular rapid super? Do most stihl dealers have the stuff needed to sharpen them?
Posted on 5/19/13 at 3:08 pm to FloridaMike
Think ill get one for my next chain. I have 3 regular ones.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 3:21 pm to beulahland
quote:
2) Learn how to sharpen a chain.
As much wood as DS cuts........I'd bet my right nut that he knows how to sharpen a chain.
ETA: how much $$$$ you make cutting all that damn wood?
This post was edited on 5/19/13 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 5/19/13 at 3:25 pm to CBLSU316
By the time I cut all the wood for the camp and my old man not much. Helps keep me from getting too fat though.
This is from this morning. All that hollow shite dulls chains like you wouldn't believe.
This is from this morning. All that hollow shite dulls chains like you wouldn't believe.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 3:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Looks like good cardio......I need to come throw some of them logs around sometime.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 3:43 pm to CBLSU316
I have a 10lb maul that'll wear ya out
Posted on 5/19/13 at 6:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Downshift we don't you get a big log hook to role log? They might not make one big enough. I really don't know.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 6:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I bought an ax with sort of a wedge on the head. Lighter than a maul but works quite well. Therefore I get the same amount of work with less energy expended. I also noticed your cuts were made with a maul in mind. No hydraulic wood splitter?
I do quite a lot of firewood cutting myself. My brother has a tree trimming company and we get lots of hardwood. In my old age, swinging a maul through a cord of wood is out of the question these days. I'll leave the maul swingin to you young Troopers.
I do quite a lot of firewood cutting myself. My brother has a tree trimming company and we get lots of hardwood. In my old age, swinging a maul through a cord of wood is out of the question these days. I'll leave the maul swingin to you young Troopers.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 6:17 pm to bbvdd
Log hooks (we call em can hooks) sold at Stihl dealership. You would be surprised at how big of a log it will roll.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 6:32 pm to beulahland
Nah no splitter. I guess ill get one eventually if I want to keep doing it. I doubt I ever get that serious though. I do it to pay my hunting club dues and to stay halfway in shape more than anything. I just like doing it and if I happen to come out a few bucks ahead great.
Sorta the same thing with log hooks. Might get some eventually, but for the time being ill just keep tearing up shite
Sorta the same thing with log hooks. Might get some eventually, but for the time being ill just keep tearing up shite
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Same here. Firewood has paid for fishin camp improvements and gallons of whiskey and beer. The amount of hardwood we process requires a log splitter.
Then there is the pine, cedar and poplar that go on the sawmill.....
Then there is the pine, cedar and poplar that go on the sawmill.....
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