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Which Chainsaw Bar & Chain Oil is Best? Let's Find Out!

Jan 2024 · 12 min · 6 products tested

His winner

Harvest King

It dominated the showdown with the best average finish and was the least expensive

  1. 1stHarvest King
  2. 2ndMobil Delvac
  3. 3rdOregon
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Results, round by round

Chain Wear

Lower is better, in mm
  1. 1Oregon1.86mmAmazon
  2. 2Harvest King1.89mmNo link
  3. 3Stihl2.11mmAmazon
  4. 4Mobil Delvac2.2mmNo link
  5. 5Echo2.2mmAmazon
  6. 6Husqvarna2.22mmAmazon

Bar Temperature

Lower is better, in °F
  1. 1Harvest King250°FNo link
  2. 2Mobil Delvac280°FNo link
  3. 3Echo286°FAmazon
  4. 4Oregon291°FAmazon
  5. 5Stihl295°FAmazon
  6. 6Husqvarna310°FAmazon

Ambient Flow

Lower is better, in s5 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Harvest King3.39sNo link
  2. 2Mobil Delvac4.43sNo link
  3. 3Oregon5.36sAmazon
  4. 4Stihl8.67sAmazon
  5. 5Husqvarna8.77sAmazon

Lubricity Wear Scar

Lower is better, in mm
  1. 1Mobil Delvac6.34mmNo link
  2. 2Harvest King6.98mmNo link
  3. 3Oregon7.43mmAmazon
  4. 4Husqvarna7.92mmAmazon
  5. 5Echo8.51mmAmazon
  6. 6Stihl9.46mmAmazon

Evaporative Loss

Lower is better, in g3 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Oregon0.41gAmazon
  2. 2Stihl0.73gAmazon
  3. 3Mobil Delvac1.04gNo link

Cold Flow

Lower is better, in s
  1. 1Harvest King18.5sNo link
  2. 2Mobil Delvac32sNo link
  3. 3Oregon46sAmazon
  4. 4Husqvarna80sAmazon
  5. 5Echo94sAmazon
  6. 6Stihl120sAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.