The Forester Carbide Insert Chain was developed for longer cutting edge life, resulting in less frequent sharpening. Carbide chain cuts up to 1615 ft² (150m²) of wood before filing would be needed. In contrast a regular chain only cuts on average between 194-215 ft² (18-20m²) of wood before needed filing.
Features
- Lasts over 3x longer than conventional chains
- Low-vibration (Note: Does not meet low kickback ANSI)
- Suited for cutting dirty or treated woods, roots, frozen logs, and hardwoods
- Tooth is laser welded
Chain Information
- Carbide Type - Laser Welded Insert
- Tooth Type - Semi Chisel
- Pitch - 3/8" Ext (Low Profile)
- Gauge - .050
- Rounded Tooth
- Tooth Angle: 30°
- Safety Link - No
- File Size - 5/32"
Important Information: Carbide Chain is NOT INDESTRUCTIBLE and is only designed to cut wood. It will last up to 3x longer than using a regular chain in the same cut. The end user needs to be aware of a few things.
- Please stop using when dull. A dull carbide chain is susceptible to teeth heating up and falling off. This piece of carbide would be in the cut and can damage the rest of your chain.
- Ensure cutting wood only. If you hit a foreign object, teeth can break off.
- Wood cannot cause damage to a carbide tooth.
WHEN USING BELOW CHART, PLEASE ENSURE GAUGE OF CHAIN MATCHES YOUR SAW. THESE CAN SOMETIMES RUN .043 OR .050 GAUGE!
| Replacement Chains for 3/8"LP .050 Chainsaw Chains | ||||||||
| Fits Brand | Model | Bar Length | Drive Link Count | Chain Gauge | Manufacturer Part # | Forester Part # | Manufacturer Bar # | Replacement Forester Bar # |
| Stihl | 009, 009 L, 010, 011, 012, 015, 017, 018, 018 C, 019, 019T, 020, 020 Super, 020T, 021, 023, 023C, 023L, 025, 025C, 70, E 10, E 14, E 140, E180, E180C, HT 130 Pole Pruner, HT 131 Pole Pruner, HT 250 Pole Pruner, HT 73 Pole Pruner, HT100 Pole Pruner, HT101 Pole Pruner, HT70 Pole Pruner, HT75 Pole Pruner, MS 170, MS 171, MS 180 C, MS 180 C-B, MS 180 C-BE, MS 180 G, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 181 C-BE, MS 190T, MS 191T, MS 192 C, MS 192 C-E, MS 192 T, MS 192 T C-E, MS 192 TC, MS 193, MS 193 C-E, MS 193T, MS 200, MS 200T, MS 201 C-E, MS 201 C-EM, MS 201 T C-M, MS 201C, MS 201T, MS 210, MS 210 C, MS 210 C-BE, MS 211, MS 211 C, MS 211 C-BE, MS 220, MS 220 Q, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 230 C-BE, MS 241 C-M, MSE 140, MSE 140 C, MSE 140 C-BQ, MSE 170 C-BQ, MSE 180, MSE 180 C, MSE 200, MSE 210 C-BQ, HT-KM Attachment | 12" | 44 | .050 | 3616-005-0044, 3617-005-0044, 3636-005-0044 | 10SC-44E, 10FC-44E, CBD10SC-44E | 3005-000-4805 | S125044 |
| Stihl | 14" | 50 | .050 | 3616-005-0050, 3617-005-0050, 3636-005-0050 | 10SC-50E, 10FC-50E, CBD10SC-50E | 3005-000-4809 | S145050 | |
| Stihl | 16" | 55 | .050 | 3616-005-0055, 3617-005-0055, 3636-005-0055 | 10SC-55E, 10FC-55E, CBD10SC-55E | 3005-000-4813 | S165055 | |
| Stihl | 18" | 61 | .050 | 3616-005-0061, 3617-005-0061, 3636-005-0061 | 10SC-61E, 10FC-61E, CBD10SC-61E | 3005-000-4817 | S185061 | |
| EGO | CS1800, CS1804 | 18" | 62 | .050 | AC1800 | 10SC-62E | ||
| Husqvarna | 1400, 1600, 316 ELECTRIC, 325P4 (12" Only), 325P5X, 326P4, 326P5X, 334T, 335, 335XPT, 336, 338XPT, 339XP, T435, T540, T540XP | 12" | 45 | .050 | S93G-45, 585422145 | 10SC-45E, 10FC-45E, CBD10SC-45E | N/A | HV125045 |
| Husqvarna | 14" | 52 | .050 | S93G-52, 585422152 | 10SC-56E, 10FC-56E, CBD10SC-56E | N/A | HV145052 | |
| Husqvarna | 16" | 56 | .050 | S93G-56, 585422156 | 10SC-52E, 10FC-52E, CBD10SC-52E | N/A | HV165056 | |
| Echo | CS-2000, CS-280, CS-2800, CS-280E, CS-280EP, CS-285EVL, CS-290, CS-2900, CS-300, CS-3000, CS-300EVL, CS-301, CS-302, CS-302S, CS-303T, CS-304VL, CS-305, CS-3050, CS-306, CS-310, CS-315, CS-320EVL, CS-328, CS-330, CS-330EVL, CS-330MX4, CS-330T, CS-340, CS-3400, CS-341, CS-345, CS-3450, CS-346, CS-351, CS-351(after #0112195), CS-351VL, CS-352, CS-355T, CS-360, CS-360EVL, CS-360T, CS-361P, CS-370, CS-370F, CS-370T, CS-400, CS-400F, CS-4400, E155, ECS-2000, ECS-3000 | 12" | 45 | .050 | 91PX45CQ | 10SC-45E, 10FC-45E, CBD10SC-45E | 12A0CD3745C | PO125045 |
| Echo | 14" | 52 | .050 | 91PX52CQ | 10SC-56E, 10FC-56E, CBD10SC-56E | 14A0CD3752C | PO145052 | |
| Echo | 16" | 56 | .050 | 91PX56CQ | 10SC-52E, 10FC-52E, CBD10SC-52E | 16A0CD3756C | PO165056 | |
| Husqvarna | 136, 137, 140, 140S, 141, 142, 23, 235, 235E, 240, 240E, 243, 249, 33, 36, 38, 41, Electric 16 | 12" | 45 | .050 | S93G-45, 585422145 | 10SC-45E, 10FC-45E, CBD10SC-45E | N/A | PO125045 |
| Husqvarna | 14" | 52 | .050 | S93G-52, 585422152 | 10SC-56E, 10FC-56E, CBD10SC-56E | N/A | PO145052 | |
| Husqvarna | 16" | 56 | .050 | S93G-56, 585422156 | 10SC-52E, 10FC-52E, CBD10SC-52E | N/A | PO165056 | |
| Poulan | 1220, 1420, 1425, 1625, 1630, 180, 1800, 190, 1900, 1900 LE, 1950, 1950 LE, 1975, 1975 LE, 200, 2000, 2025, 205, 2050, 2055, 2055 LE, 2075, 2075C, 210, 2100, 2150, 2155, 2160, 2175, 220, 221, 222, 225, 2250, 2250 LE, 230, 2300, 235, 2350, 236, 2375, 2375 LE, 240, 2400, 2450, 250, 2500, 255, 2550, 2550 LE, 2555, 25A, 260, 2600, 262, 3314, 3316 LE, 3416, 3516, 3516AVX, 3816, 3816 AV, 3818, 400E, 4018, 4218, 4218A, 4218AV, 4218AVX, 967607201, E14E, E16E, ELECTRIC PRO 400E, ES 350, ES400, Electric Models, Micro 25(XX Series and XXV Series), P3314, P3816, PATRIOT 1900, PPB1634, PPB1838, PPR4218A, PR4016, PR4218, S23, S25, S25AV, S25CVA, S25D, S25DA, S35, WILDTHING, Woodshark | 12" | 45 | .050 | N/A | 10SC-45E, 10FC-45E, CBD10SC-45E | N/A | PO125045 |
| Poulan | 14" | 52 | .050 | N/A | 10SC-56E, 10FC-56E, CBD10SC-56E | N/A | PO145052 | |
| Poulan | 16" | 56 | .050 | N/A | 10SC-52E, 10FC-52E, CBD10SC-52E | N/A | PO165056 | |
4 Reviews
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Carbide insert chains
These chains work great they stay sharp a lot longer than the off the shelf chains
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Good chain
I wish it would last a bit longer without stretching
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Great chain saw
I love chain it gets the job done faster than the other blades even though it losses a couple of teeth it still cuts great
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Best Upgrade for my Stihl MS170
I cut a lot of pinion here in Nevada, and the original .043 gauge 3/8LP chains on my Stihl MS170 do not last long. Since they don't have carbide inserts for .043, I upgraded both my bar and chain to .050 gauge (Bar is SKU KSW1650NR, 16" chain is SKU CBD10SC-55E) carbide insert. What a difference! I can go for several days per chain, instead of 2 chains per day. I had to invest in a diamond wheel for my chain sharpener but it has been well worth it.