I should also "say" that I don't push a chain very hard, because I have a sharpener that I can touch up with! If my chain doesn't cut like it should, I sharpen it...not everyone has this luxury, but I do, so take that with a grain of salt. And, I'm never very far from my shop, which I understand can change things a bit.

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