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Chainsaw chain guides
Plain-English guides for getting the chain size right the first time.
How to verify your chain size
Three checks — bar stamp, drive-link count, pitch and gauge measurement — with worked examples.
Read →Chain identification chart
Pitch × gauge × file size, plus the Oregon / Stihl / Husqvarna / Carlton code cross-reference.
Read →How to count drive links
Mark one link, count the tangs under the loop, match the number on the box.
Read →Oregon 72 vs 73 chain
Same 3/8″ pitch, different gauge — the classic wrong buy and how to avoid it.
Read →Chainsaw chain file size
Which round file sharpens which pitch.
Read →How we verify specs
Our source hierarchy and how conflicts are shown.
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