Description
Oregon 72RD100U RipCut Professional Ripping Saw Chain – 100′ Reel, 3/8″ Pitch, .050″ Gauge – 1640 Drive Links
Designed specifically for professional chainsaw milling applications, the Oregon 72RD100U RipCut Ripping Saw Chain is supplied as a 100-foot bulk reel for making custom-length ripping chain loops. Unlike conventional cross-cut chainsaw chain, 72RD features a specialized ripping cutter grind designed for making cuts parallel to the wood grain. This allows chain-type sawmills to efficiently turn larger timber into dimensional boards, planks, and slabs. This chain is designed for sawmill applications and is not recommended for normal hand-held chainsaw cutting.
⚠️ Before You Order – Bulk Ripping Chain & Kickback Warning
This product is a 100-foot bulk reel of specialized ripping chain. It is not a finished, ready-to-install chain loop. The chain must be cut to the required drive-link count and properly joined using compatible presets, tie straps, a chain breaker, and a chain spinner.
Always verify your required chain specifications:
- 100′ Bulk Reel
- 3/8″ (.375″) Pitch
- .050″ (1.3 mm) Gauge
- Approximately 1640 Drive Links
- Specialized Ripping Cutter Grind
RIPPING CUTS ONLY: Oregon 72RD RipCut chain is specifically designed for making cuts parallel to the wood grain. Do not use this chain for any type of cutting other than ripping. It is intended for chain-type sawmills and is not recommended for normal hand-held chainsaw use.
WARNING: This professional saw chain may be capable of kickback that could result in serious injury to the chainsaw operator or bystanders. Do not use this chain unless you have experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback. Saw chain with reduced kickback potential is available.
Important: This chain has no kickback-reduction features and is not an ANSI-approved low-kickback chain.
If you’re unsure, contact us with your sawmill, chainsaw, guide bar, and required chain specifications, and we’ll help verify the correct chain before you order.
