Chainsaw Bars & Chains

We offer a huge selection of chainsaw guide bars and chains in a variety of lengths, pitches and gauges from a variety of industry-leading manufacturers, including Stihl, Husqvarna, Oregon, Makita and Echo. We’ve listed all the information you need to make sure you get the right fit for your chainsaw – making sure it’s both safe and performs at its best.

Traditional chainsaws used chains that were fitted with scratcher teeth. The large teeth were packed tightly together to prevent them from biting too deeply into the wood. However, the chains were extremely slow until the invention of the chipper chain by Joseph Cox. It uses curled teeth, which has depth gauges in front of each tooth to prevent individual teeth from cutting too deeply.

While modern chains like those featured on our website use a more advanced type of teeth (full and semi-chisel teeth), chipper teeth still play a significant role in modern chains. Most of the chainsaw chains from Oregon for example feature semi-chisel teeth while those from Stihl (Stihl twelve-inch Picco Super chainsaw chain) have a full chisel tooth. Semi-chisel teeth have rounded corners, which reduce the cutting sharpness. But, they maintain the appropriate level of sharpness when cutting hard, frozen, dirty or dry wood. Full chisel teeth make the cutting of soft, clean lumber efficient as the sharp edges cut through the wood fibres fast.

Another critical aspect to factor in when buying chainsaw chains and bars is the depth gauge. Modern chainsaw chains should have the appropriate gauge height for a safe and efficient operation. Depth gauges that are too high may not allow the chainsaw to cut fast because they make a shallow depth for individual cuts. Low depth gauges, on the other hand, increase the risk of kickbacks significantly.

There's 4 main guages of saw chains .043″ (1.1mm),  .050″ (1.3mm), .058″ (1.5mm) and .063″ (1.6mm) to fit matching gauge bars. By using the correct chain with the correct bar, you can ensure that your chain won't stick, slip or wear prematurely.

The pitch also makes a crucial aspect when buying chainsaw chains and bars. It defines the distance between two rivets and is calculated by measuring the space between three rivets (most rivets don't have a similar length apart) and dividing the value by two. Most saw chains have the follwing pitches of 1/4″, 3/8″, .325″ and .404″.

Our chainsaw guide bars and chain loops start at just 4″ and go right up to a whopping 48″! So whether you're using a small battery pruner saw in the garden or you're a professional felling large trees, we've got you covered!

With over 70 years of experience in gardening and forestry equipment, Radmore and Tucker provide quality bars and chains. If you can't find the bar or chain loop you;re looking for on our website, give us a call or drop us a message and we'll see if we can specially order you one or make one up for you at out in-house service centre.