[gordon]

Thanks Mark and others, I've got a couple of hours running a saw and experimented with alot of different combinations of saws, chains and bars.

On the rakers I run 25 thousandths on my standard chains that I use for limbing-toping and I run 35 thousandths on my semi skip chains. Now thats me and what I use. It also depends on what chain your using as to how deep a cut is recomended with a certian type of chain.

Not to be understated alot of chains aren't low kickback and if you don't have alot of hours running a saw don't buy a chain unless it's low kickback!!!!!!!!! Do not in any way shape or form think that your a wuss for getting a low kickback chain. The more agressive chain that you buy or the deeper you file the rakers the better chance you have for a kickback. If you have ever had a saw kickback on you you will know the feeling of going from being in control to total loss of control in less than a second. Once you have seen a saw eat a pair of chaps you will learn two things----a pair of chaps are worth their weight in gold and never start the saw without the chaps. A pain to get used to wearing at first but it's like a seatbelt in a car or tractor it becomes second nature after awhile.

Man we are just scratching the surface on this issue---I haven't even gotten into different bars, air filters, spur sprockets, bar oils, chain breakers and spinners, also is it better to buy looped chain or roll.---[img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Gordon