Description
The STIHL 35RSF-84E chainsaw chain is a 3/8″ pitch, .058″ gauge, full skip, full-chisel chain with 84 drive links. It is designed for high-performance cutting, especially in large trees, due to its skip-tooth pattern which promotes better chip ejection and faster cutting speed. The RSF designation indicates it is a Rapid Super Full Skip chain with full-chisel cutters for aggressive performance, and the E at the end often denotes features like oilomatic grooves to channel oil for lubrication.
Detailed description of the STIHL 35RSF-84E CHAINSAW CHAIN
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- RSF: This is the model designation for the chain.
- RS: Rapid Super, indicating it’s an extremely fast-cutting, aggressive, full-chisel chain.
- F: Full Skip, meaning there is an extra drive link and tie strap between each cutter, which improves chip ejection and can increase chain speed.
- E: Often indicates an Oilomatic design, which has special grooves for improved oil delivery to the chain and bar.
- 84: The number of drive links in the chain. This is a key identifier for compatibility with a specific bar length, such as a 25-inch bar.
- RSF: This is the model designation for the chain.
- 3/8: The pitch, which is the distance between the drive links. In this case, it is of an inch.
- .058: The gauge, which is the thickness of the drive tang where it fits into the bar’s groove. This is .058 inches.
- Full-chisel: The cutter shape is square-cornered for aggressive cutting.
- Compatibility: This chain is designed for professional use on high-powered saws with a corresponding 25-inch bar (or longer), and it is a higher-risk, higher-performance chain compared to lower-kickback models.
