Oregon EXL chain?

John Mc · October 31, 2018, 11:56:51 AM

Has anyone used the Oregon EXL chain? I'm considering trying out some 73EXL on my Husky 357 XP. I normally use 73LGX. How do the two compare in terms of cutting speed, smoothness, edge life, and "sharpenability"?

Surprisingly, some places are selling EXL for about a buck less a loop than the LGX.

jwilly3879 · October 31, 2018, 01:43:18 PM

I cannot really notice any difference between the EXL and the standard LG. Looks like the grooves in the drivers may carry a little more oil.

Wallys World · October 31, 2018, 03:08:32 PM

I tried it also and really didn't see much difference from the LGX. I cut mostly hardwoods with a Stihl 311 and 440.

weimedog · October 31, 2018, 03:34:58 PM

In terms of cut speed, I don't see much difference in fact sometimes the old LGX is a little better. Where it is different is the "stretch", doesn't seem to change as fast probably because those oil groves help lube the pins. Husqvarna's new offering is similar...imagine that!

John Mc · October 31, 2018, 04:06:10 PM

Is the steel supposed to be harder than LGX?

HolmenTree · October 31, 2018, 04:08:21 PM

ehp claims the EXL holds a better edge in his sandy ground then the LGX does. Might be harder or better chrome.

ehp · October 31, 2018, 08:12:08 PM

the EXL chain I got is a lot like the good stihl chain as far as hardness goes and how fast it dulls , I cut good big hardwood and on real light sand so the trees pick up a ton of dirt when being drag by the skidder , plus when the trees are sitting in the landing getting ready to be bucked up the trees most times have the bottom of the tree about 6 inches in dirt so you find out pretty fast how good a chain is and how good your bar rails are , older husky/Oregon bars you can wear the bar rails out in 2 days if ground is not frozen . the EXL chain last a lot longer than the LGX here but the LGX is a nicer falling chain