Sorry it’s taken me so long but the new “We’re going to test that” merch is now ready at www.Project-Farm.com and the quality of the shirts is much improved. Looking forward to reading your future video ideas and comments. An easy way to find past videos along with products tested: bit.ly/2FCrBpk A big thanks to Jim for putting this together. Happy Thanksgiving, Todd

National Small Engines NSE

4 dager siden

These kind of videos are always addictive to watch. If the numbers on your chainsaw bar are faded, Husqvarna's online chainsaw fit guide (www.nationalsmallengines.com/husqvarna-chainsaw-bar-chain-fit) and Oregon's part finder (www.oregonproducts.com/en/part-finder) are helpful resources to source the right chain for your saw. Of course, with experience, you'll be able to identify a chain by appearance. BTW, we sell lots of quality chains on our site. The code "SAVE10" will save you 10% on all parts at checkout. All of our product descriptions are accurate. If you're unsure you can message us as some of our staff have over 30 years experience in small engines. nationalsmallengines.com

Wayne Lehman

Måned siden

Thanks Todd, I love your channel! When I'm considering making a purchase for the shop, your channel is my first stop. Any chance that you can do a review of "cut proof" kitchen (or industrial) gloves? Thanks again!

bradh74

Måned siden

What happens to the test when you sharpen all the chain with the same grinder/sharpener?

Yeniden Doğuş

Måned siden

you are a real scientist

Reg Watson

Måned siden

I would have thought your slogan for your merch would have been "Let's Find Out" rather than "We're going to test that" ???

I shutter every time I see a chain hit dirt 💀

As a little old lady who owns several types of chain saws, a full chisel chain is one of the joys of my life. It cuts thru big logs like butter.

I got a bunch of chains i could sell you cheep boxs of 50 Hofferman for sthil 025 16inch saw ful chizzel all for $600.00 free shiping to the lower 48 states in the usa

I remember asking for this multiple times :D but i somehow managed to miss it until now? Anyway great video, i've been using husqvarna chains and im definitively going to give stihl a shot.

Project Farm

3 timer siden

Thanks for asking for this video idea.

WOW, you've put so much effort into this test. Well done.

Project Farm

3 timer siden

Thank you very much!

Next up for the Chainsaws playlist...Bar & chain oil test!

Project Farm

15 timer siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

I think the cut test wasn’t fully equal as the fist log was 14-18 while the second log was 18-22 so it was less cuts with bigger wood otherwise it was a good comparison and good test the cut test just wasn’t fully equal across all chains but keep up the amazing videos

Project Farm

Dag siden

Thanks, will do.

Enjoy your three years worth of firewood!

Project Farm

3 dager siden

Thanks, will do!

How about test chainsaw chain sharpeners? Your test setup and rigor is excellent!

Project Farm

3 dager siden

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

You should test chain saw files. I’ve found a big drop in quality in the past 10 years

Project Farm

4 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

Very awesome video. I bought a Husqvarna 460 rancher to deal with some overgrown ficus trees. The ficus had grown into 30 foot trees. After cutting only about 15 trees the Husqvarna chain seemed dull and I just couldn’t cut anymore. Ordered the Oregon chain and wow it made the job easy. Based on this experience and your video I am sold on the Oregon chain.

Project Farm

4 dager siden

Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing.

Just a side note, a semi-chisel chain will cut slower than a full chisel but it's easier to sharpen and tends to hold its edge longer.

Project Farm

4 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

These kind of videos are always addictive to watch. If the numbers on your chainsaw bar are faded, Husqvarna's online chainsaw fit guide (www.nationalsmallengines.com/husqvarna-chainsaw-bar-chain-fit) and Oregon's part finder (www.oregonproducts.com/en/part-finder) are helpful resources to source the right chain for your saw. Of course, with experience, you'll be able to identify a chain by appearance. BTW, we sell lots of quality chains on our site. The code "SAVE10" will save you 10% on all parts at checkout. All of our product descriptions are accurate. If you're unsure you can message us as some of our staff have over 30 years experience in small engines. nationalsmallengines.com

Only Stihl chain is pre stretched when is is made, regarding semi and full chisel, full chisel cuts quicker but blunts quicker, semi cuts a bit slower but is more durable.

Project Farm

4 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

how much patience you can have , YOU ARE SO UNREAL 🤪🤪🤪

Project Farm

5 dager siden

Thanks!

Can you test new chain cutting speed and after that somebody sharpens chain and measure cutting speed again? You can see if new chains have poor sharpening when its new. You can also see can used chains be as good as new after sharpening.

Project Farm

5 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Great video

Project Farm

5 dager siden

Thanks!

u r the best

Project Farm

5 dager siden

Thanks!

Projekt Farm the Stihl chain looks like a LoPro chain, is it?

Can you do gas powered next tia

Project Farm

5 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

Man, you're a glutton for punishment. That video was a lot of work. I agree, the Oregon is the best bang for the buck, we've worn out lots of it. The LPX is good chain. I would have been interested to see if LGX is any better or worse. We've used both and don't see much difference but we've never done a "lab test" like this one! I was very surprised how poorly the Carlton performed. We used to consider it one of the premium chains. Not so anymore I guess. You can always tell a real saw man when you see him drag a file from his pocket after fueling up and run 2 or 3 strokes over each tooth as opposed to all the weekend warriors that run a chain until it won't cut anymore. Keeping them sharp gets the work done much quicker, with less effort and is way easier on the saw, mainly bars and drive sprockets. Thanks for another great video.

Project Farm

6 dager siden

You are welcome!

Man! how many times did you change the chain back and forth? yikes!

Project Farm

6 dager siden

Thanks for watching.

You gave me a terrific idea what the glue and sand! I have a long handicap ramp That gets pretty darn slick over time and I wasn't eager to buy the tack strips for floors and take the time to Stick them down individually what you did with the glue in the sand is much quicker and easier!

Project Farm

6 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

You always seem to be a month ahead of my compulsive purchases haha

Project Farm

6 dager siden

Glad to hear!

Great video, thanks for posting

Project Farm

7 dager siden

Thanks so much!

There is no way this guy has neighbors

Project Farm

7 dager siden

lol Thanks for watching!

great video. Thank you.

Project Farm

8 dager siden

You are welcome!

15 mins to watch a man cut wood? Bet

Matthew sause

8 dager siden

@Project Farm Absolutely! We've been doing a ton of brush work on our farm and we've been using the stihl chains. Def very good chains that can last days of continuous use if used properly

Project Farm

8 dager siden

Thanks for watching.

good makita shainsaw made in europe by dolmar(germani).....oregon and stihl only made chain others are brands made in china...but good quality for America...

Project Farm

8 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

Anyone else notice the picture slide of the trees score Some of them even look like the shape of U.S.A

Project Farm

8 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

Been cutting 40 years. I use Oregon primarily on my Husqvarnas nowadays, but have used just about everything over the years. Just beware when a company gets bought out by another brand, often leads to serious QC issues. Don't forget to run canola oil instead of bar oil; cheap, less mess & better for the earth.

Project Farm

8 dager siden

Thanks for sharing!

The reviewbrah of product testing, or thereportoftheweek is the Project Farm of food reviewing, whatever floats your boat

Project Farm

9 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

Very proud that first and second place were proudly made in Canada 🇨🇦

Project Farm

9 dager siden

Thanks for sharing!

You're really good at removing any variables which could ruin the results. Noticed that during the sawing section where you make sure not to touch the main handle until the saw essentially falls

Project Farm

9 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

I´m so surprised that the stihl won. Who would have thought.

Project Farm

10 dager siden

Thank you!

I'd LOVE to see a test of different chain sharpeners!!! You have a load of dull chains there to test them on.

Project Farm

10 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

I have a great chainsaw safety video. How about testing Chaps to see if they realy do protect and Kevlar or carbon fiber chaps. In addition see if Kevlar chaps work better if the Kevlar is on the outside or the inside of the chaps Just a thought. This one could get quite expensive.

Dave Patrick

10 dager siden

@Project Farm a great idea. On how to run the test. Use a weedwacker with a chainsaw chain instead of a chainsaw. And only use one side remove the opposing chain. I have the whole design in my head

Project Farm

10 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

Best Chainsaw sharpening system?

Project Farm

11 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

moral of the story: Chainsaw chains and dirt are mutually exclusive ...

Project Farm

11 dager siden

Great Point!

McCULLOUGH

Project Farm

12 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

Good to know about the dirt... I always am hitting the dirt with mine... I even know better, but still do it...

Project Farm

12 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

Very enlightening video, I never realized how fast a chain gets damaged when it contacts dirt. I use Stihl chains on my Stihl saw but I might try Oregon for the lower price option. Thanks for the video!

Project Farm

12 dager siden

You are welcome!

Hello love your channel such a great job great topic and to the point. Would you please consider testing chainsaw bar oil since There are many Theories.

Project Farm

13 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

Of course Husqvarna X-cut is the best.

Project Farm

13 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

What about testing block sealer

Project Farm

13 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

Oregon 73EXJ is the best chain in my opinion as it is cost effective and cuts super smooth. Has a slightly larger tooth than stihl I normally notice about a %20 longer lifespan out of oregon vs stihl chain. Have run both for many years and oregon always comes out on top for price and performance.

Blacktailbowhunter 01

13 dager siden

@Project Farm Of course! Love your videos and dedication to helping us out with choosing a product. Especially the motor oil videos. Thank you!!

Project Farm

13 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

Got a new saw for Christmas and this is a great video to help us new chainsaw owners get replacement chains. Thank you!

Project Farm

14 dager siden

Great to hear!

If you can you should test some shop fans like how much energy they use, air flow, things like that

Project Farm

14 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Excellent test, I would have liked to seen a chain stretch comparison after the full tank test. Lately I have had a stretch problem.

Project Farm

14 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

Prices? Where are you purchasing these chains that you are getting such low pricing?

I cut firewood for years for my fireplace....stihl chisel is the best out there.. in clean wood it holds an edge very well... if you sharpen the chain right it will self feed.. a semi chisel is more forgiving in dirty wood

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for sharing!

nice job best testing without bias keep it up!

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks, will do!

I used Organ chains always found them best bang for your buck

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

Anyone else screenshot these results?

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for watching.

Your content is amazing. Thank you.

Project Farm

15 dager siden

I appreciate that!

Have you tested different methods and tools for sharpening chain saws. I have tried many method and tools including files, file guides, die grinder and disc type grinder sharpener but found that using a file makes the chain last longest and was most convenient to use.

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

where was the echo brand?

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

I am spoiled, my dealer sells the stihl chains for around $20. That's a nice saw, I wish they still said "dolmar" on them and that you could still get the 90cc saw lol

Project Farm

15 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

I have heated with firewood all my life, running chainsaws since long before I should have been allowed maybe around age 9 through current 42. Almost every store we shop at stocks only Stihl and Oregon chains, and for good reason. One thing to note, both brands have much better bar oil management and lubrication which helps protect the bar and its components along with the chain itself. They include holes drilled and in Stihl's case, some dimples too. I'd be curious to know the difference in hardness of the metals used and also how many strokes until sharp it would take a file after the testing. Not sure how doable that would be. Maybe a better idea would be to test different bar oil types so that we could chose one for what we're doing. Thanks so much for your tests. They're entertaining and informative.

happy camper

15 dager siden

@Project Farm Viewers love when there's a prompt response from the content creator. It's like meeting a celebrity. Thanks. That's probably an additional reason why the channel is so successful. I'm curious to know if huge channels have to hire people to keep up with the volume of it.

Project Farm

15 dager siden

You are welcome. Thanks for the suggestions.

I just bought a new chainsaw so this is good information to know when looking for a new cutting chain.

Project Farm

16 dager siden

Glad I could help!

did i really just spend about 15 mins watching someone cut wood lol what's my life coming to

Project Farm

16 dager siden

Thanks for watching!

The most dedicated hardworking man On NOlocal hands down

Project Farm

16 dager siden

Thanks!

Do a video on the brightest handheld spotlights/flashlights like this......www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/90q1e2/giant_flashlight_we_found_at_a_thrift_store_my/

Best Chainsaw Sharpener???

Project Farm

17 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Have an easy done oil test idea for you. Straight SAE30 vs a 10w30 synthetic etc. There has to be a reason why the hottest running engines on earth (air cooled 4 stroke) require it instead of the multi grade oils. I've always thought it must be the zinc content is higher and very few additives to break down from excessive heat.

Dino's Shed

17 dager siden

@Project Farm I've heard some creative stories about the difference over the years, surely one of them will be correct. Lol

Project Farm

17 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Should have done one more after sharpening them

Project Farm

17 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

What is the best electric chainsaw chain sharpener for someone who runs lots of chains?

Project Farm

17 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Thanks for all your efforts to show, what quality is best! Helps to determine best bang for your buck!!

Project Farm

18 dager siden

You are welcome!

Great video, it has probably already been suggested given the amount of time that has passed since the posting of this video but how about which chain sharpener has best results and which is the easiest/less effort to use?

Project Farm

18 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

Very good effort!

Project Farm

18 dager siden

Thanks a lot!

and with this we summarize that we should buy chainsaws from makita

Project Farm

18 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

Project Farm

18 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

“Kramp” chains they have titanium infused cutting teeth....

Project Farm

18 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

I wonder if a husqvarna non safety chain would compete with the stihl.

Project Farm

19 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

Hate Forrester they stretch stihl my fave .didn't like his log selection for test .some all generic chain have some teeth to hard to file .same with rakers.most loggers use Oregon

Project Farm

19 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

Oregon chainsaw and commercial lawn mower blades are all I use. 😃👍 thanks for reassuring me and my money well spent.

Project Farm

19 dager siden

You are welcome!

I buy Oregon because it’s about all I have to choose from around here. Looks like I’m getting about the best I can get. Great vid, that was a lot of work!

Project Farm

20 dager siden

Thanks so much!

Great job, love to watch, how about chain saw sharpeners

Project Farm

21 dag siden

Great suggestion! Thank you.

You should test what is the best 2 stroke mix oil brand

Project Farm

21 dag siden

Thanks for the video idea.

The best chain is a sharp one

Project Farm

22 dager siden

Good Point!

The best chain is a sharp one

Best test I have seen to date. Thank you for taking the time to make this vid. I know which brand I’m getting from now on. Cheers from Australia

Project Farm

22 dager siden

Thank you!

Any thoughts on testing picco chains?

Project Farm

22 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

Please cut a big tree down , then play the timelapse video in reverse. We did this recording a house demolition Merry Christmas 🎄 Happy New year

Project Farm

23 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

have you done one comparing snowblowers tiss that time of year

Big Boones

23 dager siden

@Project Farm no issues long time viewer even though I just joined, remember you asking for video suggestions while back.

Project Farm

23 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion.

I´m a lumberjack in Germany and we only use chains of Stihl in our company. The chains of Husqvarna, Oregon and Stihl, at our placeare nearly cost all the same. We also have the difference between Regions, in the mountains and hilly regions they use more Husqvarna Chainsaws. In the flats its more Stihl

Project Farm

23 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

thank you for this testing, love the stop motion of the logs vanishing after each cut :D love the fuel economy aspect, surprised Oregon won, so its the best chain I guess ? :) Could you publish a table of the cuts made and time it took for each chain?

Project Farm

23 dager siden

Thanks for the suggestion in next round of testing.

Awesome very good and useful info👍🏽👍🏽. Thanks

Project Farm

23 dager siden

You are welcome!

Interesting video. I've sharpened probably a million chains over the years. Forester brand, years ago, was very cheaply made & stretched like crazy. Never went back to 'em & since it's Chinese I won't use it. I'm sure you know how those chains are to be used as far as conditions go. I've used both & will agree chisel chain will outcut semi-chisel in dirt free conditions but will dull faster due to it's design especially in dirt conditions. Carbide is supposed to last longer but will cut slower as you showed. I sharpen chisel chain at 25* & semi-chisel at 30*. Worked for me well for many years.

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thanks for sharing

Nice work!👍

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thanks! 👍

Could we look at chainsaw sharpening? Which the best method, including manual and electric. There are so many reviews but it would be great to get a really definitive comparison.

Jeff Evans

24 dager siden

@Project Farm Look forward to seeing it

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Great suggestion! Thank you!

Very useful.

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thank you very much!

As always, great video! An idea for a test video - both standard and bio-degrageable bar and chain oils. Thoughts?

I try a lot of brand nothing stay long the chain always have problem with lose edge damage easily, thanks to this reference i can try new brand.good job 👍👍

The last oregon chain I used broke 3 cutter teeth. Didn't hit anything. I was cutting a walnut trunk

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks this was super helpful

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Glad to hear!

Stihl the best. Oregon best value. They're popular in Australia too, haven't heard of most of those brands tested. Do you have the best petrol chainsaw test?

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thanks for the video idea.

It is a real dissapointment when oregon bought out carlton and changed there tooth. The original Carlton was good stuff.

Project Farm

24 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.

A cracking video which must have taken a huge amount of work - can I link to this with your permission?

chainsawbars

24 dager siden

@Project Farm Many thanks :)

Project Farm

25 dager siden

Yes, you are welcome to share the video. Thank you.

Ok. Stihl is the best.

Project Farm

26 dager siden

Thanks for the feedback.