I ran the Forester chain for a day, here's what I found..

[@jeramiahshaffer8414]

Thanks Pete !!! Much appreciated for testing and giving feed back

[@ODIE-WAN]

Very interesting curious to see how these different chains react

[@yvonneshallow5202]

I never get tired of that

[@happyhippr]

awesome first person video shooting. love to watch it. thanks for posting

[@Canopus68]

I love watching these videos. It's interesting the different ways they notch the tree. Most of the cutters I know cut the bottom of the notch first and then cut top slant second because it's easier to line up the direction the tree is going to go. The important thing is to drop the tree where you want it.

[@brucehuff5566]

Only way to find out. Thanks for the great video. Stay safe

[@MartinKlein-o2p]

Forester chain. Felled upwards of 50 Black Locust trees, cut all into 16 in. firewood, branched every one, and had it in the dirt probably 25 to 30 times. It STILL HAS NOT NEEDED A FILE ON IT. If you think I'm making this up, or don't know what the heck I'm doing, let me tell ya. I've been felling for about 30 years and hand filing the chains just as long. Either this particular 16in. full chisel is an anomaly, or Forester chains are superior to anything I've ever used. Go figure.

[@driftlesshunter9200]

When you first measured the amount of material in each chain, my initial thought was the quality of the metal is more important. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I have used Forester bars & chains at times. They aren't terrible, but they also aren't anything special. I feel the Holzfforma bars & chains are even better than Forester.

[@jameswilson322]

Thanks Pete, keep em coming!

[@JimPalmgren]

I really appreciate this information. Good job providing in the wood testing.

[@ricksanchez7459]

Thanks Pete, great video. Be safe.

[@yenerm114]

Thanks for the input on the chain, cant wait to see which one ya try next 👌🤘🤘

[@jacquesblaque7728]

IME full-chisel 20-24" chain on 50-60 cc saws cutting clean wood quickly goes dull right about the end of a second tankful, needing a quick guided touch of the file. The wee apex where a cutter enters the wood just can't handle more cutting. Happens with many brands. OTOH in that regard, semi-chisel is like the "Energizer bunny", just keeps on going. For ME to take a break, every second fillup, I use Granberg guide for a couple of file strokes/cutter, full-size 3/8" or LP. Works fine, could conceivably extend fuel endurance too by making the cut easier. Certainly can't hurt. Nice hickory there, Pete, an all-time favorite here. (With a 576 Husqy chain wouldn't dare act dull- too much power for that. You could run it backwards ALMOST.)

[@brucearney9536]

Thanks for doing this !

[@dmalloy96]

Can’t wait to see you. Try the rest. Have a great evening.

[@VideosByAl]

That chain would be quite irritating having it buck every time the tip touches something.

[@jacobdavis1752]

I tried the Oregon power cut and a bore cut was almost impossible. It was very hard on a file as well. As you said probably a good firewood saw but not a felling chain. Thank you for your review .

[@lonniechartrand]

I don't know if it was the camera angle, but that "forked trunk" tree at the 4:00 mark sure surprised me in the direction it fell and the cut that you made. It sure looked as if you cut the notch on the opposite side of the lean. Am I wrong? Very impressive either way!

[@nuts319]

Don’t remember, but I might have tried to swing it

[@happyhippr]

thanks for sharing all the info

[@ralphy1989]

Use the next file size down from what you use that matches the factory edge when you file it

[@jeffdutton2500]

You seemed to find the same issues I did with the the Forester chain. The price is nice and I went so far as to buy the 10 pack right out of the gate. I found that the 10 chains didn't last as long as 2 good chains, so not a great value. I cut mainly firewood and still think that the better chain manufactures chain is the better go.

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

Well ya had a nice salad of different trees to try it in !

[@billyshumate853]

Pete I know a few people that's tried the Forester chain and they threw them away

[@jameswilson322]

I've tried them to and agree 100% . Have you tried the archer chain ?

[@jameswilson322]

Guess I should have watched the video before commenting 😅

[@nuts319]

Not yet

[@dougsmith9099]

Looked like Virginia creeper on that one tree

[@stannelson2582]

Lol gotta watch again for the politician in the video! Lol

[@pyrog.c.c89]

Thanks for the info 🇺🇲

[@waynetharp]

I have not tried all the brands in the test but did unfortunately purchase 4 loops of the Forestor chain 2 years ago,and watching you cut was like a bad flashback!🙄 The only good thing about it is the price. I was mostly cutting dry dead Ash at the time and could never get it to smooth up. Just like your experience with the bucking bull when bore cutting which would make ya think your aggressive on rakers. Yet when you buck...it doesnt pull hard and actually cuts slow. If you hit metal and bend a few of those soft teeth. It will wear you out trying to cut with it. My best experience was actually with the last 1/4 of the tooth. I will never buy any more chains, bars, or anything with Forester on the box! Look forward to your opinions on the others!👍

[@waynetharp]

I wrote my comment before the commentary at the end...😅😂🤣 It isn't a good chain for anything!

[@nuts319]

Lol thanks for the comment anyways

[@waynetharp]

@nuts319 Seriously interested to see how this test pans out in real life situations!👍 Keep em coming...

[@ToddAdams1234]

Pete, is it OKAY “most of the time” for people to come in and get the leftovers that are on the ground for folks to use for their own personal firewood? I’m just asking rather than assuming because you know what assuming makes out of both of us.

[@nuts319]

That decision is left up to the landowner

[@KevinsDisobedience]

It looked frustrating to run. I thought I bet he doesn’t run that tomorrow half way through.

[@dmalloy96]

How big are the trees on the butt? They look small compared to what we cut in Missouri

[@nuts319]

This job is smaller material. Most of it is around 20 inches to 24 inches.

[@frankz1125]

Not running your Holtzforrmas no more? Id be interested in them if you want to part with them. Cheers

[@nuts319]

Use to much fuel

[@frankz1125]

@@nuts319 they do use a lot. My g288 runs for 15 mins. But I like to modify/port them and need cheap saws to play with. Cheers

[@Z-Bart]

Tight falling.

[@michaellindblom8331]

How come we don’t see video with tigercat bunched anymore did you get rid of the buncher

[@nuts319]

Because I can’t find a piece of flat ground a log since I bought it lol

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

Gottah watch watch them sasquatch file strokes , there 1 sqautch to 3 regular mortals 😂😂😂😂

[@Xrobberyx]

Chain definitely seems to have some chatter on the bore cuts .

[@Xrobberyx]

Crazy I left this comment at about the 12 minute mark then you addressed it at the end

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

I could never make carlton to bore worth a crap either!

[@ronsilva516]

Just buy Oregon chains o saw the kick back big time and not cutting that hot I know you using a husky don’t know what the power head is was your oiler working right .? Iam not saying you don’t know what your doing or any think like that 🤔😎😎

[@nuts319]

Oiler is good

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@timberslasher4899]

That Forester chain is dirt cheap here. Like 12 bucks each... it sucks!! It is hell on files and it just won't cut.

[@nuts319]

Stuff I have a file just fine, but it won’t hold the edge

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

Dont seem to bad sounds like ya mitah shave your rakes a bit much there sonny !😮