Husqvarna Pole Saw Chain, 3/8 Micro x .050, 44 DL

This Husqvarna pole saw chain is a 3/8 micro, .050 gauge, 44 drive link loop for gas powered pole saws with a matching 12 in bar. A sharp chain is what makes overhead pruning cuts fast and clean instead of a slow grind at full reach.

Getting the right loop

Three numbers decide fit: pitch, gauge and drive link count. This loop is 3/8 micro pitch, .050 gauge and 44 drive links. Confirm all three against your bar or manual, since pole saws from different years can run different chain.

Keep a spare loop on the truck. Swapping a dull chain takes a few minutes, while filing a pole saw chain in the field is slow. See matching options in chainsaw chain.

Label each spare loop with its size, or keep them in marked bags. On a crew with several saws, chains get mixed up, and a loop with the wrong drive link count wastes time at the truck.

Sharpening and wear

Use the file size and angles your chain maker recommends, and keep the depth gauges in spec. A pole saw cuts at awkward angles and often contacts bark grit, so it dulls faster than you might expect.

Retire a chain when the cutters are filed back to the wear mark, when you see cracked tie straps, or when it stretches enough to need constant tensioning.

Watch for bark grit and dirt when pruning low limbs or cutting near the ground. Dirt dulls a chain in seconds. Keep the bar oiled, check tension when the chain is cold and again after it warms, and clean the sprocket area so packed chips do not throw off the cut.