![]() When you’re choosing a chainsaw chain, getting the correct gauge is critical, because that will determine if you have a proper fit with your chainsaw’s bar groove. It’s helpful to know this, because if you’re not sure about the gauge rating on a chain, you can check it easily by measuring the width of the drive link. The higher the gauge, the wider the links. Gauge is the measurement used to describe the width of a chainsaw chain’s drive links. We’ll also cover drive link count, which is another important measure you’ll need to know for your chain. In the next section, we’ll define exactly what these numbers mean. We have those described in our other article here. If you can’t find the chain numbers or are having trouble reading them, there are two other ways you can measure your chain. ![]() ![]() Using the chain numbers from this example, we can refer to our table of values, and learn that this chain has the following gauge and pitch: Stihl is the exception, because they also use a number on the tooth link (item 3 above). ![]() Most manufacturers will have a number on the drive link and the brand name (items 1 and 2 above).
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