Ok, now you know the importance of the pitch, gauge and bar length, lets talk about what sizes and configurations are available. If you want to put a bigger bar on, we advise you to only go up one size from the manufacturers recommendation. It’s probably a good idea to stick with the recommendation. Especially when you consider a bigger bar is normally used on thicker pieces of wood.įor this reason, manufacturer’s provide a recommended guide bar length for their chainsaws. For a bigger bar, you also need more power (cc’s). The bigger the chainsaw guide bar the more force you need to apply when driving it into the wood. Technically, any length guide bar will fit on any size chainsaw as long as the pitch and gauge match. When it comes to the length of the guide bar you have a little bit of room for choice. We will also go further into the different types of pitch and gauge below for those of you who are in the market for a new chainsaw. You can see in this picture of a Husqvarna chainsaw, the chainsaw pitch and gauge is noted as well as the length of the guide bars that can be used. When it is marked on the chainsaw, it is usually on a label under the handle. You should be able to find your chainsaw’s pitch and gauge marked on your chainsaw or in your manufacturers handbook. You need to know your chainsaw’s pitch and gauge This is the first thing you need to know when working out which chainsaw chain to choose. If your chain saw chain does not match the settings on your chainsaw, the chain will jam up and won’t work, and the guide bar will lock up. You need to make sure the chain saw chain you choose is actually going to fit into the part that drives the chain around the guide bar. It is for this reason that there are no universal chainsaw chains. The pitch and gauge are key compatibility components of the chain saw chain. You can’t choose these aspects of a chain saw chain. The ‘pitch’ and ‘gauge’, and also to some degree the length of the bar, are determined by your chainsaw. There are many chainsaw chain differences across the board, and there are no universal chainsaw chains. Other aspects are set by the machine you have. Some aspects of your chainsaw chain you can choose based on your skill levels and the type of chainsaw cutting projects. There is something vitally important I have to tell you about chains for chainsaws. First up: Choose a chain saw chain that matches your chainsaw settings!īefore you delve into all the different types of chainsaw chains. This will help you work out the best chainsaw chain for your wood cutting project. Read on to learn more detail about each element outlined in our chainsaw chain types chart. This chainsaw chain identification chart goes through all the elements you need to consider at a high level to choose the right chain saw chain. We have put together the following detailed outline of the different types of chainsaw blades, and a chainsaw chain replacement chart pictured at the top of this blog. We are now going to go through step by step each element in our chainsaw chain types chart pictured at the top of this blog. What is the difference in chainsaw chains? We have made sure this guide to chainsaw chain types has enough detail to equip you to make an informed decision just like pro. So we have pulled all the information together in one spot to make this the only chainsaw chain guide you will ever need! When it comes to making sure you have the right replacement chainsaw blade, you don’t want to cut corners with your chainsaw’s chain. Once you know this, you can choose from the remaining elements to design a chain. The pitch and gauge are predetermined by your chainsaw.

Each type is made up from a configuration of the following 5 elements: There are a large number of different chainsaw blades. You might be wondering what is the difference in chainsaw chains?

But it can be hard to navigate all the different types of chainsaw chains available. What could be worse than choosing the wrong chainsaw for the job? Picking the wrong chainsaw blades.

Chainsaw depth gauge chart