The thing I love the most is when I'm cutting wood alone in the woods. I'm at peace and feel like I'm in the right place doing the right thing. Splitting and stacking is almost a zen experience. Love your videos.
As a teen, i once said in class that I was wanted to live in the forest and chop wood. the other kids looked at me like I was crazy. i just always pictured it as being so relaxing and "zen-like," as you put it. Now, 20 years later, it's become very popular. i'll get myself there soon enough. until then, videos like this relax me and keep me focused. trebor, God bless and stay safe.
You know I used to dread cutting, splitting and stacking until I started to look at my surroundings take in the sound and smells. Now it's my favorite thing to do.
I grew up cutting and splitting wood as a kid and learned to hate it. Now I’m in my thirties and look forward to cutting and splitting for the same reasons as mentioned. Funny how things change as we get older. Wood splitting is some of the best time for reflection
I like this guy, he doesn’t act like he smarter than everybody, he’s not cocky like most and knows what he’s doing. You have a lot knowledge and it’s also a rarity to find someone who still helps out his fellow man...not many people left like this in the world.
When you know pretty much everything about whatever it is what you do....you just state the truth...and don't need to be cocky about it because you've got nothing to prove.
@@vbstangin I KNOW your right except, TRY telling THAT to Richard Sherman before Seahawks win NFC CHAMPIONSHIP vs. 49ers.... God nothing pisses me off more than guys like that and it's everywhere knowing how good you are and being insecure enough to have to try forcing people to see it/ say it!
I have alot of respect, this guy, he seems to be a humble man. Happy and love this guy ,lol the reason I say I say this ,there isn't vulgar profanity in every thing he speaks. God bless you my friend. Keep the videos rolling I enjoy them all. From Knoxville TN.
I don’t often comment, but my hat is definitely off to you sir. You’re an inspiration to me to get back in the bush and work hard and live good. Probably the most honest man on TH-cam and just a pleasure to watch and listen/learn from. Stay humble my friend and God bless.
Thanks Ron for allowing Billy to run and test his saws at your place. We all learn and enjoy so much the videos that Billy makes and you are part of that great experience too.
Enjoyed seeing which Chain cuts faster Buckin. Oregon is the Chain. Appreciate you doing all these Videos . It helps save alot of time for Folks deciding which Chain they want to use. I always feel better after watching . In my free time I like just watching all your Videos. Thanks to Ron for letting Buckin go do these tests,and happy Fishing,and Boating to you Ron.
Your kids are so lucky to have a Father like you. My Dad was taken away before i was born. So i grew up with out the love of a Father. I want to believe if he was still here he would be just like you.
Hey Buckin' , a great man once told me, " Life is about doin what nurtures the spirit ". Welcome new subscribers, true blu's , men, women, and children, and everybody's else that's here. Keep moving and stay safe.
Love it , a man that knows Exactly what he is doing no text book stuff just a lifetimes experience aznd loves what he is doing . Keep them comin Billy boy. Retired hard wood faller from Western Australia
I have recently retired and I love watching your channel and now my new saying is, be kind, be nice. Thank you Buckin' Billy Ray. I am a novias fire wood cutter for the past 40 years and to this day I always say you can never stop learning. thank you and may God bless take care
Welcome everyone! Hope you're all having a great day! Thanks for the tensioning tip Buckin! Be interesting to see how tension changes between different woods as well! Nice and helpful indeed! Your place looks amazing Ron, thank you for letting us into your property!
You and I are the same age, having our wild days in the 80's. Been doing tree work ever since and hand filing as well and just wanted to say your tips brought me to new great unexpected levels. Thank you.
Awesome video!! Thank you!! I Pulled into Esquimalt/ Vancouver Island, Canada in 1997 when I was in the Navy!! Loved it! Great liberty in a great port!!
A friend directed me to Buckin Billy Ray and I am so glad he did. Buckin Billy is 100% genuine. The world needs more of the love he has to give. Thanks for being you buddy.
Magnum Brahms 😂 no we still have some native forest. The forestry companies are planting a lot of sitka spruce on 25 year cycles but most of Ireland is under pasture producing that white gold 🥛
Thanks for letting Buckin bring us to your home Ron! We really appreciate it! Ron reminds me of a friend of mine. I actually was classmates with his son, who moved away, as did I, but when I moved back home, I became great friends with him. He lets me go on his property and shoot, and he has loads of firewood, but doesn't burn wood, so I get all I want (lifetime supply). Anyways, here's to the old timers out there! I love ya and appreciate all you all do! Thanks! Thanks for the chain video Buckin! It's crazy one little whack off the rakers improved the speed that much! Good grief!
I remember the "Wings" on the side of the front doors - They were good for air flow and can direct it and they were useful in deflecting the stream of bugs from wiping along the drivers window. Then we got screw on metal fins in front of them to do the bug flow and the wings back to air. 1952 Woody fire engine Red. Wonderful car. Bought new.
Hey, just want to say thanks for what you do. My husband had a job come up and your videos really helped him land the trees right where he needed in a residential area on a creek. Again thanks Billy from both of us
I really enjoyed your video. First time I've ever watched you. I am new to cutting wood and just bought my first Stihl MS 311. I wanted to buy an extra chain and you just helped me decide that. Thanks for the demo buddy! God Bless!
I switched from Stihl to Oregon chains. Reason being is that I bought a new Stihl chain for my saw and went to a job. I get there and I run out my old chain as long as possible. I ran the file over it a little and ran it some more. The cutting was getting slow enough that I unboxed my new chain and put it on the bar. I should say, tried to put it on the bar. There were four links that were a different color on the chain. These links were much thicker than the rest of the chain. So thick that they would not slot into the bar. I couldn't run it. It was as if someone broke the chain, replaced the links with thicker links and sold it to me as if it were new. I popped into a chainsaw dealership, the closest to me at the time, and all they had were Oregon chains. I bought one for half what the Stihl chain cost me and I haven't looked back.
Oregon chain's are good chain's and will cut fast the down fall is that they are made of a softer metal and wont hold a edge as long as a Stihl chain. Which is what makes Stihl chain's a better choice for heavy cutting.
David Wolfe I agree....Stihl chains keep the edge longer, better lubrication with the slotted “oilomatic” drivers, which also reduces chain stretch. New file before you head into the sticks helps your day go smoothly, too.
Fancyfan1000 Oregon’s professional Line chains. Power cut and duracut are good chains. I love em.... this is coming from a previous Stihl chain user.... but a stock Stihl safety chain or homeowner chain will out last the cheap Oregon chains . But as far as the professional , im more impressed with Oregon.
We always called the little windows the quarter glass , don't see them too often on modern cars . The old landrovers and landcruisers had a vent down in the footwell , plenty of cooling breeze on the legs with those open :-)
that's interesting. when I was growing up around cars those were known as wing windows on pickup doors and quarter glass would be the rear side windows on a 2 door car. Or the rear most side windows on some 4 door cars.
I’m doing very well friend, EH! I’m a new subscriber by two days and been binge watching videos. I haven’t laughed so much for years. Then your “broken back” re-accounting put tears in my eyes. I’ve had several major life changing accidents that humbled me as well and I’m happy to be alive. Great job.
You my friend are a Genius. Giving of your knowledge for all of us "amateurs". I do have a Husqvarna 352 for about 8 years now and do have some fun with it too! 18 inch bar. Let's just say I cannot change chains that fast - Lol!
Gotta love it Buckn, fortunate enough to have your pops an mom, spend all the time you can withm bro! An you were blessed to have a good stepdad! I think OREGON
Great test! We all understand that in any cutting operation, friction is the enemy. Perhaps some comparisons with a temp gun along some spots maybe helpful. Most of us know that point where it is time to stop cutting, fill lube, refresh edges before continuing to cut. I would be curious if the larger Stihl tooth produced more or less friction. Keep up the good work!
Hey Buckin'.... I used a RSK Super on my MS 460 Magnum.... supposedly a little more aggressive and speed. I noticed a difference immediately. Stihl chains are awesome
@@markenda1 I get them from my local dealer in Upstate NY. I did exactly like Buckin' did... a quick file of the rakers... but its aggresive to begin with and a bit dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. Lookup Sherwood's Power Equipment... Newburgh NY
I am not an arborist or a lumber jack but i have been using a chainsaw since i was 12 years old, I bought it myself with money i earned working for people in my little town. It was a little homelite with a 12 inch bar and when my father and i went to cut wood for the winter he knocked em down and i limbed them. Anyway, every time i get a new chain i do 1 pass on the rakers like you did, then every third sharpening i run 2 passes on the rakers and my husquvarna 50 from 1985 cuts like a dream. thanks for your videos. oh yeah, the closest to being a professional woodsman was a summer working for Asplundh tree trimming division.
Started watching your videos today. Fell a 70’ pine that was close to my house that was blocking a lot of sun. I love the videos. Great job! Picked up a Husqvarna 460 Rancher and I love it I definitely learned a few things. I plan on cutting a couple more down and splitting them myself.
Buckin" I believe the Oregon chain has the off-set rakers, they call it "Low Vibration" The Oregon was a good bit faster. It would be interesting to see which chain held it's edge the longest. Probably no way to test it but you would be able to tell I am sure. Paul from Texas
Im a pro timber faller up here in the pacific northwest. This is my 20th year. I log in an area northeast of mt st helens and we still have ash in the bark of our trees 40 years later. We all run oregon chain here because it stays sharper far longer. I can run two square ground oregon chains per day here, change to a new chain at lunch. I tried out stihl chain, and had to touch up my chain with a file 3-6 times per day on top of swapping chains at lunch. I regret buying a 100' loop of stihl chain. I ended up just giving the rest of it away. Oregon is the way to go.
I gotta tell ya Buckin, that the footage in the truck was the best part for me. Took me back to when my grandad had an old Chevy truck, and passed it down to my dad. I didnt get it but I had one of the same vintage, late 70s. Looking at the inside of the truck, listening to the motor, watching you mess with the vent window (those were the best, i miss them) all took me back to a great time in my youth. Thanks.
I like the way you did your test and adding the raker tweak. Thanks, That was very interesting. I did a similar test with the new Husky X-Cut chain on a 550XP MK2, a 550XP with a 21 Chain and a Stihl261CM with a new factory chain. May not seem like a technically good comparison but I have compared the saws previously and they are exceptionally close. I may repeat it like you did with just one saw and changing the chains. The X-Cut chain was a little faster and noticeably smoother cutting. I've never officially checked the hardness of different brands. That will be an interesting next test but I have a bunch of cutting to do before I can get to that. What I see from most of this is that in real life work, I probably add more variability to the cut time than the chain does. Thanks for your videos. Love em!
Hello from Eastern Kentucky! Really love your videos and it's wonderful how you've taught your son to continue in your shoes. Love and safety to you both.
OMG...triangle windows!! I haven't used those since I was a teen workin' for my dad. Thanks for the memory!! Seems like I'll be gettin' the Oregon chains next go-round. Love and Kindness.
Glad you finally made this video! Personally I have always favored Stihl chain but I’ve run Oregon too. Stihl just hold a better edge for me. Love to you and the family❤️
I've always run stihl chain on all my saws, Oregon chains seem to be a softer metal and need filing more often, archer chain doesn't seem to bad.. Welcome new subscribers :) great comparison.
I feel like they grind the stihl chain weird always cuts better after first filing for me I agree on Oregon being softer I personally like it ez filing
Ok I’m jealous. I can’t even sharpen a friken chain tried for 3 hrs told my wife I failed the woodsmen test. But I can do concrete work. Lol. Thank friend love you’re videos 🙏🙏🙏
I dont like the way stihl chains are sharpened at the factory, the gullet is not round, and they have a little bump before the lower part of the gullet. I believe it slows the wood discharge. It makes wood chips plug inside the gullet. I find that stihl chains cut the best on the first sharpening, when you get the nice smooth semi-circle shaped gullet, and the teeth are the highest because it's still new. What I like about Oregon chains is that the angle the cutting teeth have is not as dropped backwards as the stihls, so they will keep a bigger gutter through the chain's life, while stihl chains get smaller and shorter when sharpening compared with the oregon. Sorry for my bad english, cheers from Argentina 💪💪
Phroden Dekia you like about oregon dull a lot and have to tighten them all the time poor quality thats why they are cheap. Stihl chain is far superior to Oregon and other brands i have run all of them
@@Wanous-hv7zo Yes, you have to compare Stihl chains against top of the line Oregon. Blount makes different quality chains, so you have to pay attention to which chain your dealer gives you when you ask for an Oregon chain.
Invest in me ....... Some people forget that that's what I tell people when they ask me why I do it too be honest i enjoy watching and learning from you thank you on behalf of all of us youngsters thank you
I loved those old wing windows, I can remember riding with my dad in his 64 Skylark to buy me ice cream, that car would roar! I how I miss those days, this video reminds me of that era. Nice boats Root Rot! Thanks for the outstanding views of your property! I’m so jealous. I love my Sthil RS chain, but Oregon is really stepping their game up with their new speed cut chains. Say hay Army Sam
G’day buckin just discovered your channel last night and can’t stop watching your an absolute classic someone I like to have as a friend or mate as we say in Australia. Love your attitude towards life and people we share a lot of the same values. What lucky women your wife and two beautiful children are to have a dad like you. My moto is attitude makes the difference. I will be sure to watch all your vids can’t get enough stay cool and pray often his name is Jehovah love ya bro 🙏👍✌️
I'm actually new to the channel, was looking for tips on splitting wood so I could help my friends keep warm for the winter and I found this channel, and honestly I've been hooked, the way he explains things with such passion and excitement, all the way to how satisfying it is to watch wood get cut with such ease, I'm really enjoying your videos and they are so informational as well, keep up the good work my friend! Coming from RockHill, SC
THANK YOU ROOT ROT RON! Great look'n picnic table! BBR, Thank you for the Vid! VERY interesting results, and I'm gonna be happy that I've got the Oregon chains already, though I know I gotta check my depths. You're mak'n me more active in here! Love ya! and always KIND!
Those days are over, sadly. No one wants to work for anything, younger kids anyways, the businesses paid into the retirees pensions cause they earned it. Good luck getting these youngin's to have an ethic like the old timers.
@@thunderheads4103 don't forget that back then banks would also pay a good sized interest to use their bank for money, now days they charge us for interest to use their banks. The whole world has changed to the same type system. Matter of fact, its a system YOUR generation allowed to happen. Didnt none of yall "think about your kids or your grandkids kids" nope. Just allowed complete destruction and draconian system
Just another slam dunk of a video buckin! No surprise their. It's always educational, entertaining, and positive with you. Thanks for test and info on the chains brother.
Raise the saw with The weight on TIP of the BAR, screw in chain tensioner. Wahoo easy shortcut, Great Tip. That was cool how you fast-forward the video, wow shifting gears in the truck.. "vent windows"..
I’ve been reading all the comments to find out more on the EXL Power Cut Oregon chain. I’ve heard it’s the best Oregon chain and trying to find out the most I can before purchasing a chain to replace the original chain on my Echo CS590 Timberwolf. Is it true about that chain, I heard it’s better than Stihl and best Oregon chain made
Thank you Ron for allowing us to see your property with Buckin, it looks a beautiful place to live, especially the log cabin. Bucking, could you do the same test again on those logs after you have hand filed each chain please. It would be interesting to see if they evened out. Thanks for everything you do to make our day. Marcus.
For the 177 people that disliked this video show some love to this humble guy who is going out of his way to make a video for everyone to enjoy and laugh at he deserves a like not a dislike eo change your views my friends
Thank you root rot Ron for letting Buckin come over and do tests like this! Thanks Buckin awesome test I sure thought the Stihl would’ve been the faster one, very interesting! Thanks again, love this channel brother!👍
I got lucky enough to go to Blount in Guelph Ontario last week where they make Oregon, Husqvarna and Carleton chains. Me and my foreman raced their new Carleton chain vs the old one infront of the employees, It was a fun day. My point tho is for the Canadians that watch the channel think about buying Carlton and Oregon chains and keeping some fellow Canadians workin.
Yup im only a couple hours north of Guelph. My ripping chains and bars are Oregon but all my falling chain is Stihl RS. I need to take a more serious look at some of the new chain coming out
Good evening, everybody, I hope you're doing well, welcome to the new subscribers let us know which part of the globe you come from, I would like to give a big shout out of praise to the true blues that have helped shape one of the best channels on youtube. Thanks also to Ron what a place you have sir, nice boats, by the way, I guess you have to be careful of driftwood around the Island with so much logging up the west coast. Interesting results on the chains Billy although quite difficult to test just on speed, some go away quicker than others weather its type of steel & hardness or just shape of the tooth.
Even though I run a STIHL saw, Ive Always been an Oregon chain guy. What a beautiful place Ron has there. I'm in love with that custom picnic table. WOWZERS.
@@Wanous-hv7zo again thats subjective to what its used for, Oregon chain now is not what it was 10 years ago either. Their entire product changed recently too.
Billy, I really enjoy watching/listening to you read wood compression/tension and you really know your stuff and I learn something in each of your videos but there are a few things that bother me for those who watch you especially since your keen on "safety practices" and often point them out to others. My limited experience has been doing Trail Maintenance on the Appalachian Bartram, Benton MacKaye and other trails in the south where safety is important and where wearing helmets, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, chainsaw chaps and "using chainsaw brakes" are stressed as standard practices that you don't always do and never stress and should be to ensure that the non-professional chain saw users who watch/listen to you develop safe working habits for their personal safety... I hope you can start also encluding some of these safety items in your videos...
The thing I love the most is when I'm cutting wood alone in the woods. I'm at peace and feel like I'm in the right place doing the right thing. Splitting and stacking is almost a zen experience. Love your videos.
As a teen, i once said in class that I was wanted to live in the forest and chop wood. the other kids looked at me like I was crazy. i just always pictured it as being so relaxing and "zen-like," as you put it. Now, 20 years later, it's become very popular. i'll get myself there soon enough. until then, videos like this relax me and keep me focused. trebor, God bless and stay safe.
You know I used to dread cutting, splitting and stacking until I started to look at my surroundings take in the sound and smells. Now it's my favorite thing to do.
That s me bud
Love using my 8# splitting maul
Exercise and firewood at the same time!!
I grew up cutting and splitting wood as a kid and learned to hate it. Now I’m in my thirties and look forward to cutting and splitting for the same reasons as mentioned. Funny how things change as we get older. Wood splitting is some of the best time for reflection
I like this guy, he doesn’t act like he smarter than everybody, he’s not cocky like most and knows what he’s doing. You have a lot knowledge and it’s also a rarity to find someone who still helps out his fellow man...not many people left like this in the world.
I agree Buckin is a easy man to like and respect
When you know pretty much everything about whatever it is what you do....you just state the truth...and don't need to be cocky about it because you've got nothing to prove.
@@vbstangin I KNOW your right except, TRY telling THAT to Richard Sherman before Seahawks win NFC CHAMPIONSHIP vs. 49ers....
God nothing pisses me off more than guys like that and it's everywhere knowing how good you are and being insecure enough to have to try forcing people to see it/ say it!
I wish I could meet and work with buckin
U suck up to everyone
I have alot of respect, this guy, he seems to be a humble man. Happy and love this guy ,lol the reason I say I say this ,there isn't vulgar profanity in every thing he speaks. God bless you my friend.
Keep the videos rolling I enjoy them all. From Knoxville TN.
thank you Heath
@@fml5910 They are out her, Just keep Smilin' and you'll Find them!!!
This guy should be the president...or at least my neighbor!
Maybe the Prime Minister 😉
Seems like a genuinely great person.
We don’t have presidents in Canada tho
@@THEButterKING25 Well I don't want him for you guys I want him for us! He would be a breath of fresh air for our country!
@@klappy803 well he’s ours eh bud so tough luck maybe there’s an American version for you guys
I don’t often comment, but my hat is definitely off to you sir. You’re an inspiration to me to get back in the bush and work hard and live good. Probably the most honest man on TH-cam and just a pleasure to watch and listen/learn from. Stay humble my friend and God bless.
Thanks Ron for allowing Billy to run and test his saws at your place. We all learn and enjoy so much the videos that Billy makes and you are part of that great experience too.
Love your enthusiasm and passion for chainsaws.
Enjoyed seeing which Chain cuts faster Buckin. Oregon is the Chain. Appreciate you doing all these Videos . It helps save alot of time for Folks deciding which Chain they want to use. I always feel better after watching . In my free time I like just watching all your Videos. Thanks to Ron for letting Buckin go do these tests,and happy Fishing,and Boating to you Ron.
You my friend are a true inspiration. It’s always a blessing to come across positive energy amongst all the negative. Thank you for a great channel!
HEY JUST ,, GLAD YA STUMBLED HERE
I couldn’t agree more, your outlook is infectious!!!
Your kids are so lucky to have a Father like you. My Dad was taken away before i was born. So i grew up with out the love of a Father. I want to believe if he was still here he would be just like you.
Hey Buckin' , a great man once told me, " Life is about doin what nurtures the spirit ". Welcome new subscribers, true blu's , men, women, and children, and everybody's else that's here. Keep moving and stay safe.
Chuckles
Love it , a man that knows Exactly what he is doing no text book stuff just a lifetimes experience aznd loves what he is doing .
Keep them comin Billy boy.
Retired hard wood faller from Western Australia
I have recently retired and I love watching your channel and now my new saying is, be kind, be nice. Thank you Buckin' Billy Ray. I am a novias fire wood cutter for the past 40 years and to this day I always say you can never stop learning. thank you and may God bless take care
NOEL ,, HAPPY YOU ARE WITH US WELCOME
Welcome everyone! Hope you're all having a great day! Thanks for the tensioning tip Buckin! Be interesting to see how tension changes between different woods as well! Nice and helpful indeed! Your place looks amazing Ron, thank you for letting us into your property!
NICE DON
You and I are the same age, having our wild days in the 80's. Been doing tree work ever since and hand filing as well and just wanted to say your tips brought me to new great unexpected levels. Thank you.
Awesome video!! Thank you!! I Pulled into Esquimalt/ Vancouver Island, Canada in 1997 when I was in the Navy!! Loved it! Great liberty in a great port!!
That's what they call 260 air 60mph 2 window down. Thanks for the video Buckin.
A friend directed me to Buckin Billy Ray and I am so glad he did. Buckin Billy is 100% genuine. The world needs more of the love he has to give. Thanks for being you buddy.
Welcome!
Glad you are enjoying the Buckin Billy Ray experience!
Be Kind Friend!!!
💚🌲💚🌲💚🌲
“I can’t do that to one chain and not the other”. That’s exactly what I wanted to hear. Billy aims to please! Love it. Over n out. Haha
OCD is a hell of a drug lol...
Makes for a close to perfect comparison.
Love the little wing windows on the truck . Remember them when I was young. They never should have discontinued them
Vent windows!! The best!
Great for tipping the ash from your cigarette
Great for ventilation, but less secure.
Buckin you’re a true legend and are spreading a great message best of luck my friend from Ireland 🇮🇪👍🏻
NorthShore Ireland qqaa11
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Wait do you even have timber in Ireland? I though the only thing you got there are rocks!
Just kidding.
Magnum Brahms 😂 no we still have some native forest. The forestry companies are planting a lot of sitka spruce on 25 year cycles but most of Ireland is under pasture producing that white gold 🥛
You might not feel Iike it much anymore but your right in your prime dude. That was a great post. Thx Buckin
THX IAN
this is the first buckin billy ray video i stumbled across last summer, been watchin ever since!
Thanks for letting Buckin bring us to your home Ron! We really appreciate it! Ron reminds me of a friend of mine. I actually was classmates with his son, who moved away, as did I, but when I moved back home, I became great friends with him. He lets me go on his property and shoot, and he has loads of firewood, but doesn't burn wood, so I get all I want (lifetime supply). Anyways, here's to the old timers out there! I love ya and appreciate all you all do! Thanks!
Thanks for the chain video Buckin! It's crazy one little whack off the rakers improved the speed that much! Good grief!
I remember the "Wings" on the side of the front doors - They were good for air flow and can direct it and they were useful in deflecting the stream of bugs from wiping along the drivers window. Then we got screw on metal fins in front of them to do the bug flow and the wings back to air. 1952 Woody fire engine Red. Wonderful car. Bought new.
Bugs in your friends seat Lololo 😊
Hey, just want to say thanks for what you do. My husband had a job come up and your videos really helped him land the trees right where he needed in a residential area on a creek. Again thanks Billy from both of us
I AM GLAD TO HELP
I really enjoyed your video. First time I've ever watched you. I am new to cutting wood and just bought my first Stihl MS 311. I wanted to buy an extra chain and you just helped me decide that. Thanks for the demo buddy! God Bless!
I switched from Stihl to Oregon chains.
Reason being is that I bought a new Stihl chain for my saw and went to a job. I get there and I run out my old chain as long as possible. I ran the file over it a little and ran it some more. The cutting was getting slow enough that I unboxed my new chain and put it on the bar. I should say, tried to put it on the bar. There were four links that were a different color on the chain.
These links were much thicker than the rest of the chain. So thick that they would not slot into the bar. I couldn't run it. It was as if someone broke the chain, replaced the links with thicker links and sold it to me as if it were new.
I popped into a chainsaw dealership, the closest to me at the time, and all they had were Oregon chains. I bought one for half what the Stihl chain cost me and I haven't looked back.
Man I love that pick up of yours. Some beauty welds on that beautiful boat. I think the Oregon was better. Wow that’s a table, beautiful.
Mooching rods.....the man is a serious fisherman. That is a fine looking boat. What a beautiful place. Great video. Thanks for some great info.
Love that mercury. Any peek of her puts a smile on my face.
Love your spirit and enthusiasm having fun doing what you enjoy.
Oregon chain's are good chain's and will cut fast the down fall is that they are made of a softer metal and wont hold a edge as long as a Stihl chain. Which is what makes Stihl chain's a better choice for heavy cutting.
David Wolfe I agree....Stihl chains keep the edge longer, better lubrication with the slotted “oilomatic” drivers, which also reduces chain stretch. New file before you head into the sticks helps your day go smoothly, too.
There are also big differences in which Stihl chain model. The "pro" type chains are much faster than the "homeowner" type safer chains.
Fancyfan1000 Oregon’s professional Line chains. Power cut and duracut are good chains. I love em.... this is coming from a previous Stihl chain user.... but a stock Stihl safety chain or homeowner chain will out last the cheap Oregon chains . But as far as the professional , im more impressed with Oregon.
Agree 100% stihl chain holds the edge for a good long while.
You must have cut some hard wood I found out the hard way
We always called the little windows the quarter glass , don't see them too often on modern cars . The old landrovers and landcruisers had a vent down in the footwell , plenty of cooling breeze on the legs with those open :-)
that's interesting. when I was growing up around cars those were known as wing windows on pickup doors and quarter glass would be the rear side windows on a 2 door car. Or the rear most side windows on some 4 door cars.
Thanks Root Rot Ronny 😀😀❤️❤️ We really appreciate you letting Buckin do all the testing at your place.
Hey hi Billy I watch you as much as I can and I have followed your sharing instructions on my chain saw and man does it cut wood thanks mate 👍 😀
I sure wish I had the privilege of meeting him in person! Nothing but good vibes coming from Billy. The world could use a few more of him.
I’m doing very well friend, EH! I’m a new subscriber by two days and been binge watching videos. I haven’t laughed so much for years. Then your “broken back” re-accounting put tears in my eyes. I’ve had several major life changing accidents that humbled me as well and I’m happy to be alive. Great job.
Thank you "root rot" Ron, for letting us play, and thank you Buckin' for taking the time, to make videos for us. Love from Denmark
YOU BET
You my friend are a Genius. Giving of your knowledge for all of us "amateurs". I do have a Husqvarna 352 for about 8 years now and do have some fun with it too! 18 inch bar. Let's just say I cannot change chains that fast - Lol!
Gotta love it Buckn, fortunate enough to have your pops an mom, spend all the time you can withm bro! An you were blessed to have a good stepdad! I think OREGON
Hey there Buckin' I just want to say thank you for doing your thing, friend. I'm glad you exist.
Great test! We all understand that in any cutting operation, friction is the enemy. Perhaps some comparisons with a temp gun along some spots maybe helpful. Most of us know that point where it is time to stop cutting, fill lube, refresh edges before continuing to cut. I would be curious if the larger Stihl tooth produced more or less friction. Keep up the good work!
That’s a gorgeous fishing boat Buckin’. Tell Ron I said congrats on it. And thanks for thinking of us. Big 👍 up from Michigan.
hello from Michigan hope all is well
Hey Buckin'.... I used a RSK Super on my MS 460 Magnum.... supposedly a little more aggressive and speed. I noticed a difference immediately. Stihl chains are awesome
I filed the rakers like you did.... throwing chips like crazy....
Where do you get your RSK at? My dealer says that Stihl doesn't have it listed anymore, despite it being in the latest Stihl catalog.
@@markenda1 I get them from my local dealer in Upstate NY. I did exactly like Buckin' did... a quick file of the rakers... but its aggresive to begin with and a bit dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. Lookup Sherwood's Power Equipment... Newburgh NY
@@markenda1 I believe its RSK 33.... big difference from the standard RS chain. Bad ass sawchain
@@markenda1 let me know if you have any problems
I am not an arborist or a lumber jack but i have been using a chainsaw since i was 12 years old, I bought it myself with money i earned working for people in my little town. It was a little homelite with a 12 inch bar and when my father and i went to cut wood for the winter he knocked em down and i limbed them. Anyway, every time i get a new chain i do 1 pass on the rakers like you did, then every third sharpening i run 2 passes on the rakers and my husquvarna 50 from 1985 cuts like a dream. thanks for your videos. oh yeah, the closest to being a professional woodsman was a summer working for Asplundh tree trimming division.
Here's a cheer for Root Rot Ron from a fellow fisherman! Awesome boat and picnic table.
Started watching your videos today. Fell a 70’ pine that was close to my house that was blocking a lot of sun. I love the videos. Great job! Picked up a Husqvarna 460 Rancher and I love it I definitely learned a few things. I plan on cutting a couple more down and splitting them myself.
Buckin" I believe the Oregon chain has the off-set rakers, they call it "Low Vibration" The Oregon was a good bit faster. It would be interesting to see which chain held it's edge the longest. Probably no way to test it but you would be able to tell I am sure. Paul from Texas
Im a pro timber faller up here in the pacific northwest. This is my 20th year. I log in an area northeast of mt st helens and we still have ash in the bark of our trees 40 years later.
We all run oregon chain here because it stays sharper far longer.
I can run two square ground oregon chains per day here, change to a new chain at lunch. I tried out stihl chain, and had to touch up my chain with a file 3-6 times per day on top of swapping chains at lunch. I regret buying a 100' loop of stihl chain. I ended up just giving the rest of it away.
Oregon is the way to go.
I like it to, your enthusiasm is infectious.
MAN, I am jealous as hell of that SWEET mercury truck
I gotta tell ya Buckin, that the footage in the truck was the best part for me. Took me back to when my grandad had an old Chevy truck, and passed it down to my dad. I didnt get it but I had one of the same vintage, late 70s. Looking at the inside of the truck, listening to the motor, watching you mess with the vent window (those were the best, i miss them) all took me back to a great time in my youth. Thanks.
I like the way you did your test and adding the raker tweak. Thanks, That was very interesting. I did a similar test with the new Husky X-Cut chain on a 550XP MK2, a 550XP with a 21 Chain and a Stihl261CM with a new factory chain. May not seem like a technically good comparison but I have compared the saws previously and they are exceptionally close. I may repeat it like you did with just one saw and changing the chains. The X-Cut chain was a little faster and noticeably smoother cutting. I've never officially checked the hardness of different brands. That will be an interesting next test but I have a bunch of cutting to do before I can get to that. What I see from most of this is that in real life work, I probably add more variability to the cut time than the chain does. Thanks for your videos. Love em!
Very interesting comparison! Thx!
I'm from Georgia USA and I us your tips all the time I love the poor man come a long
Hello from Michigan...!! Love your videos sir. Found you via Mike Morgan
Welcome to this place friend, #BeKind
Welcome Bear Claw Creek!😄👍
Good to see you here on the Channel, enjoy the ride and welcome 👍😊
Hello & welcome from Scotland Bear Claw Creek 😀❤️👍
hello from s.e. Michigan
Hello from Eastern Kentucky! Really love your videos and it's wonderful how you've taught your son to continue in your shoes. Love and safety to you both.
Also a viewer from Eastern Ky
Thanks Ron.. root rot Ron😂. Great video Buckin. Always thought Oregon was a better chain. Be safe and have a good rest of the weekend ✊
Thank you for taking the time to teach every one !!!!! THANK YOU!!!! KEEP THE R.P.M UP!!!!
Hi from the 🇬🇧 have awesome days bucking army! Billy keep the videos coming love them 😊
Go Ron! Love the fishing vessels. To nice to be called boats. Fishing is the best way to relax.
Greetings all and Bless someone today and spread a smile...Thanks again for the lesson Buckin 👍😁
Thanks Ron for putting up w/the Buckin Army and allowing us to visit!!
Great video buckin thank Ronnie and hope everyone going to buckin stock have a fantastic time hope the sun shines for all you great friends, ✊✊✊✊✊
Awhsome. Thankyou for your joy effort and proof of information layed right there. As you always get it done!
OMG...triangle windows!! I haven't used those since I was a teen workin' for my dad. Thanks for the memory!! Seems like I'll be gettin' the Oregon chains next go-round. Love and Kindness.
I don't now why this is so interesting. I can't stop watching mesmerizing. 😯
Beautiful place Ron, beautiful boats 👍, good show Billy 😬❤️👍
I love them triangle windows can channel that air to where it is needed after those long hot days.
They were called quarter lights, a wee while ago
Glad you finally made this video! Personally I have always favored Stihl chain but I’ve run Oregon too. Stihl just hold a better edge for me. Love to you and the family❤️
Buckin’ Billy Rey, luv yer energy man! Picks me up, every time! My son fells em and I’ve learned a lot from you.
Aye I'm a logger from Denmark, loving the videos, your energy is good.
I've always run stihl chain on all my saws, Oregon chains seem to be a softer metal and need filing more often, archer chain doesn't seem to bad.. Welcome new subscribers :) great comparison.
I feel like they grind the stihl chain weird always cuts better after first filing for me I agree on Oregon being softer I personally like it ez filing
@@greatgreengoblinbear3800 they do sharpen up nice, have you tried a carbide chain?
@@darrellashby6788 na IL have to look into it. I take it they stay sharp a long while?
@@greatgreengoblinbear3800 not really sure, I've been thinking about trying one out myself.
Love wing windows. Built-in AC! I love that old ford truck to my friend. Very nice!
I love Billy's short attention span! He's hysterically, easily distracted! 😊
OH INDEED I AM
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith maybe you have mild ADHD because we have a lot of similarities 🤷
Short attention span is sighn of a hard worker I know I have the same problem sometimes the wife doesn't care for it lol
Ok I’m jealous. I can’t even sharpen a friken chain tried for 3 hrs told my wife I failed the woodsmen test. But I can do concrete work. Lol. Thank friend love you’re videos 🙏🙏🙏
I dont like the way stihl chains are sharpened at the factory, the gullet is not round, and they have a little bump before the lower part of the gullet. I believe it slows the wood discharge. It makes wood chips plug inside the gullet. I find that stihl chains cut the best on the first sharpening, when you get the nice smooth semi-circle shaped gullet, and the teeth are the highest because it's still new.
What I like about Oregon chains is that the angle the cutting teeth have is not as dropped backwards as the stihls, so they will keep a bigger gutter through the chain's life, while stihl chains get smaller and shorter when sharpening compared with the oregon.
Sorry for my bad english, cheers from Argentina 💪💪
Your English is way better than most native English speakers in the U.S.
Phroden Dekia you like about oregon dull a lot and have to tighten them all the time poor quality thats why they are cheap. Stihl chain is far superior to Oregon and other brands i have run all of them
@@Wanous-hv7zo Yes, you have to compare Stihl chains against top of the line Oregon.
Blount makes different quality chains, so you have to pay attention to which chain your dealer gives you when you ask for an Oregon chain.
Invest in me ....... Some people forget that that's what I tell people when they ask me why I do it too be honest i enjoy watching and learning from you thank you on behalf of all of us youngsters thank you
I loved those old wing windows, I can remember riding with my dad in his 64 Skylark to buy me ice cream, that car would roar! I how I miss those days, this video reminds me of that era.
Nice boats Root Rot! Thanks for the outstanding views of your property! I’m so jealous.
I love my Sthil RS chain, but Oregon is really stepping their game up with their new speed cut chains. Say hay Army
Sam
G’day buckin just discovered your channel last night and can’t stop watching your an absolute classic someone I like to have as a friend or mate as we say in Australia. Love your attitude towards life and people we share a lot of the same values. What lucky women your wife and two beautiful children are to have a dad like you. My moto is attitude makes the difference. I will be sure to watch all your vids can’t get enough stay cool and pray often his name is Jehovah love ya bro 🙏👍✌️
I'm actually new to the channel, was looking for tips on splitting wood so I could help my friends keep warm for the winter and I found this channel, and honestly I've been hooked, the way he explains things with such passion and excitement, all the way to how satisfying it is to watch wood get cut with such ease, I'm really enjoying your videos and they are so informational as well, keep up the good work my friend! Coming from RockHill, SC
THANK YOU ROOT ROT RON! Great look'n picnic table! BBR, Thank you for the Vid! VERY interesting results, and I'm gonna be happy that I've got the Oregon chains already, though I know I gotta check my depths. You're mak'n me more active in here! Love ya! and always KIND!
Nice boat's ron. I run oregon chain . But my saws are stihl. Good vid Mr Smith. The leadburn logger Scotland.
HI DAVID
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith .nearly 60 thousand sub's. Midday here in uk. You just up . Yes u tube is a gift. The leadburn logger Scotland
Great video, like your truck too. And NO foul words! God bless.
This generation is going to have a hard time retiring the same way Ron has. Good for him though!
Those days are over, sadly. No one wants to work for anything, younger kids anyways, the businesses paid into the retirees pensions cause they earned it. Good luck getting these youngin's to have an ethic like the old timers.
@@thunderheads4103 It's hard even finding a company that has a pension plan.
@@thunderheads4103 don't forget that back then banks would also pay a good sized interest to use their bank for money, now days they charge us for interest to use their banks. The whole world has changed to the same type system. Matter of fact, its a system YOUR generation allowed to happen. Didnt none of yall "think about your kids or your grandkids kids" nope. Just allowed complete destruction and draconian system
@@thunderheads4103 I don't know any millennials that work less than 60 hours a week. If you want to find a lazy generation....look to Boomers
@@stephenc2974 boomers don't work sixty hours because they already worked 70 rotating shifts
Just another slam dunk of a video buckin! No surprise their. It's always educational, entertaining, and positive with you. Thanks for test and info on the chains brother.
We’re doing ok in the U.K. had some rain too dampe; the dust
Like old times having a natter in the ole truck 👍👍🇬🇧
Raise the saw with The weight on TIP of the BAR, screw in chain tensioner.
Wahoo easy shortcut, Great Tip. That was cool how you fast-forward the video, wow shifting gears in the truck.. "vent windows"..
Buckin' that EXL Oregon chain is incredibly smooth and fast.
I've been very impressed with the loops I have.
good comment dude
Yes that exl chain is real good
I’ve been reading all the comments to find out more on the EXL Power Cut Oregon chain. I’ve heard it’s the best Oregon chain and trying to find out the most I can before purchasing a chain to replace the original chain on my Echo CS590 Timberwolf. Is it true about that chain, I heard it’s better than Stihl and best Oregon chain made
Thank you Ron for allowing us to see your property with Buckin, it looks a beautiful place to live, especially the log cabin.
Bucking, could you do the same test again on those logs after you have hand filed each chain please. It would be interesting to see if they evened out.
Thanks for everything you do to make our day.
Marcus.
WAS GONNA DO A GRIND ACTUALLY SEE WHAT HAPPENS THERE
You don't have to show the video if they cut slower!!!!😂
wow what a hoot that was a super fun vid!!!!!!! positive vibes from northern wisconsin! !!!!
I do like your videos. I favorited your video on sharpening saw chains. You have a very upbeat and positive nature about you! Be well my friend.
You’re having fun, loving it! Attitude matters.
For the 177 people that disliked this video show some love to this humble guy who is going out of his way to make a video for everyone to enjoy and laugh at he deserves a like not a dislike eo change your views my friends
Thank you root rot Ron for letting Buckin come over and do tests like this! Thanks Buckin awesome test I sure thought the Stihl would’ve been the faster one, very interesting! Thanks again, love this channel brother!👍
When a person doesn't let brand or politics cloud there tests.. the test are most accurate. I like how he done that.
I got lucky enough to go to Blount in Guelph Ontario last week where they make Oregon, Husqvarna and Carleton chains. Me and my foreman raced their new Carleton chain vs the old one infront of the employees, It was a fun day.
My point tho is for the Canadians that watch the channel think about buying Carlton and Oregon chains and keeping some fellow Canadians workin.
Yup im only a couple hours north of Guelph. My ripping chains and bars are Oregon but all my falling chain is Stihl RS. I need to take a more serious look at some of the new chain coming out
Good evening, everybody, I hope you're doing well, welcome to the new subscribers let us know which part of the globe you come from, I would like to give a big shout out of praise to the true blues that have helped shape one of the best channels on youtube. Thanks also to Ron what a place you have sir, nice boats, by the way, I guess you have to be careful of driftwood around the Island with so much logging up the west coast. Interesting results on the chains Billy although quite difficult to test just on speed, some go away quicker than others weather its type of steel & hardness or just shape of the tooth.
Even though I run a STIHL saw, Ive Always been an Oregon chain guy. What a beautiful place Ron has there. I'm in love with that custom picnic table. WOWZERS.
Its funny Im the other way around. I came up on an 066 but slowly built a fleet of husqys. I run RS fallin
Bulletprf performance stihl chain is way better than oregon
@@Wanous-hv7zo again thats subjective to what its used for, Oregon chain now is not what it was 10 years ago either. Their entire product changed recently too.
Bulletprf performance there chain is still soft compared to Stihl chain
Billy, I really enjoy watching/listening to you read wood compression/tension and you really know your stuff and I learn something in each of your videos but there are a few things that bother me for those who watch you especially since your keen on "safety practices" and often point them out to others. My limited experience has been doing Trail Maintenance on the Appalachian Bartram, Benton MacKaye and other trails in the south where safety is important and where wearing helmets, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, chainsaw chaps and "using chainsaw brakes" are stressed as standard practices that you don't always do and never stress and should be to ensure that the non-professional chain saw users who watch/listen to you develop safe working habits for their personal safety... I hope you can start also encluding some of these safety items in your videos...
I miss those butterfly windows. The were great, even on hot days.
Hey Root Rot Ronnie!
Thanks for providing the playground so that Billy can play with his toys!