ericm979
Super Member
Any forestry supplier like Baileys will carry it. But I'm surprised that it's not available locally as it's pretty common.
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John_Mc
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I'm sure it is available somewhere in the St Louis area, it's just knowing where to shop for it.
RandyT
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Depending on the customer base that the dealer has they may or may not stock full chisel, or may not sell it to a consumer grade customer.. No professional customers they most likely will only stock semi-chisel or be sold semi-chisel. It is an ansi code safety thing. Me in my case, other than the 3/8 lp I don't stock semi-chisel and only stock full chisel in the .325 and full skip, full chisel in the large 3/8 in .050 and .063 gauge chains, and .063 in .404
ericm979
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I could see only stocking anti kickback "safety" chain if you don't have pro customers, or only selling safety chain to non professional customers. When I go to my local dealer and ask for a chain without specifying, they will give me safety chain. But as far as I know chisel/semi chisel does not affect safely, only cutting speed and how long the chain stays sharp.
RandyT
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I don't think I have ever seen safety ansi standard chain in full chisel. Closest might by the Oregon Vanguard chain with the wide curved depth gauges.
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ericm979
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All the safety chain I have is full chisel: Stihl 63PS3 (3/8 LP) and RS3 (3/8). That's what came on a couple saws (plus I bought more, especially the 63PS3 which is really good). Maybe it's a regional thing?
AnotherBueller
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Like RandyT said everything is semi chisel safety chain.
Randy would you give the the name of your local dealer?
If necessary Effingham isn't THAT far away.
RandyT
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I go by Illinois Engine. About 80 miles east of St. Louis.
Skeans1
Platinum Member
Look up Oregon 73 and 75V they are a low kickback full chisel chain, not that many years ago I could get square chisel in safety chain.
Oregon 73/75V are the same as Vanguard.
RandyT
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Sold a couple new Dolmars a few years back that came from the factory with that chain. That is the only full chisel safety chain that I have seen. Stihl, Husky could have their own version I don't know.