What are the different types of saw chains? What are their characteristics?

1. Classification by use
General saw chain
Features: Suitable for a variety of felling and pruning operations, such as felling small trees, pruning branches, etc. This saw chain has a moderate chain length and power, which can meet the needs of general household and commercial use.
Professional saw chain
Features: Designed for specific operations, such as felling large trees, handling hardwood, or fine pruning. Professional saw chains have higher power and longer chain lengths, as well as stronger chain structures and sharper teeth to ensure efficient and stable operation under harsh conditions.
2. Classification by structure
Full-tooth saw chain
Features: Each tooth is complete and sharp, suitable for fast cutting of wood. Full-tooth saw chains have higher cutting efficiency, but may also cause relatively greater wear on the chain.
Skip-tooth saw chain
Features: Some teeth are omitted to form an interval arrangement. This design can reduce the friction between the chain and the wood, reduce wear, while maintaining high cutting efficiency. Skip-tooth saw chains are usually used in situations where long-term continuous operation is required.
3. Classification by drive mode
Manual drive saw chain
Features: The chain is driven by manual operation, suitable for small operations or occasions requiring flexible operation. Manual drive saw chains are usually light and easy to carry, but the cutting efficiency is relatively low.
Electric or gasoline engine driven saw chain
Features: The chain is driven by electric or gasoline engine, suitable for large operations or occasions requiring high-efficiency cutting. Electric or gasoline engine driven saw chains usually have higher power and longer chain length, which can significantly improve cutting efficiency and work quality.
4. Classification by chain material
Ordinary steel saw chain
Features: It has good strength and wear resistance and is suitable for general wood cutting operations. However, ordinary steel saw chains may wear out faster when used for a long time or when handling hard wood.
Alloy steel saw chain
Features: It has higher strength and hardness, as well as better wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Alloy steel saw chains are usually used to handle hard wood or for long-term continuous operations, which can significantly improve service life and cutting efficiency.