Suggested video: Best CAMPING THERMOS, insulation, heat / cold retention time, overall durability and drop test.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! Thank you!

@DavidsonMott

5 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm Be sure to include the Stanley tumbler that people seem to freak out over.

@ravensnflies8167

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidsonMott lol i have a newer, green stanely, for drink, and an old, metal lined, ceramic soup thermos circa 1970. the wooden top came off but the threads on the insert still work fine. i could glue a chunk of wood back onto it but its, fine. thing keeps soup hot for hours. probably have to drop it on concrete to crack the inside. looks like its been through a war lol! the things last. idk about all the others.

@ericb5447

5 ай бұрын

Great idea. I have been looking for one to buy for keeping a full coffee pot warm without having it sit on the burner.

@otarsulava

5 ай бұрын

@@ericb5447 and I bought 4 of them already as it failed, looking to get 5th one after PF test 🙂✌️

I am an aviation maintenance instructor. My background is with turbine engines, not reciprocating engines. I love your oil show downs, and play them for my classes. However i get a lot of questions about aviation reciprocating oil vs automobile oil, and thats not really my expertise. I would love if you did showdowns with some aviation oils and their car counterparts. And it would be awesome to tell my students i was one of the reasons you did it. I would gladly send some of the more common ones on my dime.

@guyver214

5 ай бұрын

I will add, i also love your too show downs. I use those for my students as well. I even use a few to teach very specific subjects, not just general knowledge and entertainment. Your torque wrench show down is a great example of one that's regularly used my in physics and tool blocks.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea! No need to send money.

@aaronsonger5582

5 ай бұрын

​@ProjectFarm don't think he was talking about sending you money but sending you the actual oil so you dont need to spend your money.

@marcusbuchner1615

5 ай бұрын

Also maybe add some marine oils, and dig down on the differences. They claim to have more corrosion inhibitors than automotive oils.

@earlwarren59

5 ай бұрын

I like that video idea !

And that’s why I love this channel. Been using stihl b/c oil for at least 20 years and paying the extra bucks because I thought everything they make is top of the line. This man saves me money, period. Can’t thank you enough Todd!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@KineticTaco

5 ай бұрын

Yep, once I’m through this gallon and going to HK

@midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272

5 ай бұрын

In other news HK profits on 1st quarter 24 are said to be on the rise! Great info! No more orange or blue jugs for me HK here I come!

@giacups

5 ай бұрын

Wierd results to me, cause here in Italy STIHL bar oil is different, I buy BioPlus 5 litres at 37€ so it is quite expensive but also by far the best compared to other brands, I'm a professional arborist in the last 10 years I've literally tried every bar oil available in europe and STIHL makes the best, never had cloggings, overheatings or wearing more than expected from normal use and abuse...so I guess is a difference in marketing choices STIHL makes overseas...also BioPlus oil is natural and doesn't pollute (here we must use natural bar oil to get public jobs according to enviromental regulations)...to be honest I've not checked if it's available in USA but if it is I suggest to try it just in case

@johnosczakiewicz9740

5 ай бұрын

Project Farm , RULES !

The hours and days you spent in testing these oils is much appreciated! Guess I'll be switching brands.😊

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Always a real treat to find a product on a store shelf that is affordable and just simply performs.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Good Point!

Love to see the cheapest product dominating the test! It makes sense, don't buy chain and bar oil from companies that also make chains and bars! :)) Hope King Harvest will see a big increase in sales! Big thanks for making this video!

@adaycj

5 ай бұрын

I also wondered if this was a factor.

@nasonguy

5 ай бұрын

Seriously, I know what my next bottle of oil is going to be.

@joselozano0528

5 ай бұрын

They will from me, I use Husqvarna & it does the job for my 3 electric chain saw, but the harvest king is so much cheaper.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@awsomedude12345678

5 ай бұрын

Oregon makes bars and chains

Man, this was one of those episodes that definitely doesn't go like you'd expect! I always get the Tractor Supply "CountyLine" bar & chain oil; I suspect it's similar to the Harvest King (certainly is, price-wise, at $8.99 a gallon.)

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@user-eu7ny3fp9i

5 ай бұрын

That's the one I wish was included in the test due to the availability.

@alkalk8938

4 ай бұрын

I'd bet harvest king, TSC countryline, Orschelins brand and other farm store brands are the same. It looks like the key is to look for 'high pressure additives', this is the phosphorus and molybdenum and zinc. ..same stuff that is gear oil to one degree or another.

@benvincent24

4 ай бұрын

i googled and Harvest King is made by Warren oil company, Countryline is made by Phillips 66. I couldn't find the other. @@alkalk8938

@nicknasser713

4 ай бұрын

Would love to see some more bar oils tested. Countyline for sure, and there's a lot of hype right now over the dewalt bar oil and amsoil.

Man,you’re the best. I’m an arborist here in British Columbia and I used to heli log back in the day. I run the Husqvarna oil in all my saws but that will change now,thanks for this test 😊

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@scottbrooks2351

Ай бұрын

i was using stihl oil for many years but i will switch to harvest king. it seems the saw manufacturers don't care if you need to buy a new bar and chain. interesting sales strategy.

As a tree climber and sawyer... my co-workers and I are super picky about what we use on our chainsaws, except for the bar oil, we thought they were all pretty much the same. Im gonna show them this video

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@DeathValleyDazed

5 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s what I thought until Project Farm did his usual stellar testing.

@thorwaldjohanson2526

5 ай бұрын

I was surprised by how badly Stihl did. Disappointing from such a quality brand. Looks like they slapped a label on anoth r companies product without doing rigorous enough testing.

@DeathValleyDazed

5 ай бұрын

@@thorwaldjohanson2526 Agree with big let down by Stihl and hope they pay attention because the Project Farm video has long legs with thousands of Stihl chainsaw fans like me spreading the word. A deep dive into who really distills our bar chain oil and how it gets marketed would be fascinating.

@jozak78

5 ай бұрын

When a gallon of SAE 30 mixed with a bottle of Motor Honey looks like a cheaper and better product, then there is definitely a problem somewhere

Great video. This is really interesting. I actually work in the oil industry and can tell you that bar and chain oil is commonly “slop” oil or flush oil from the filling plant and then they just blend it with tackifier and other base oils to get it to the viscosity they want. I’m wondering if all those other brands are just massive mark-ups on a cheap product and the Harvest King is closer to the actual cost to make it haha.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@greghawkman

5 ай бұрын

Super video! @@ProjectFarm

@gpweaver

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that tidbit! Not surprising, I guess, but I never would have guessed that.

@MoeGoe-xt3en

5 ай бұрын

​@@ProjectFarmPower up NNL 690 vs Pro lube next please.

@benvasilinda9729

5 ай бұрын

Good point.

I would love to see a "sequel" to this video using some of the more niche bar and chain oils like the Amsoil (which I use and while I can't offer any testing to the degree you did, I notice zero smoke with theirs) and other off-brand "parts store" oils. Another great video!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@sadydelapp-quiverlifesound9581

5 ай бұрын

I used amsoil for one bottle. I wanted to test but didn’t have infra red camera/thermometer. It’s so expensive and I am not seeing crazy wear with other oils. Even if it did work better chains and bars would be cheaper. If it radically dropped temps hugely, might contribute to longevity of the saw…maybe worth it then to some people. Btw I use lots of Amsoil fluids here for business and personal use.

@denverstaib1025

4 ай бұрын

Kawasaki bar and chain oil as well

@brianmann986

4 ай бұрын

I bought some Amsoil bar and chain oil based on this video results, it's about the same price as Stihl, and I only use a gallon per year. For a professional using a huge amount, I agree price per value is critical. Why Amsoil? Start googling about Stihl Ultra 2 cycle engine oil and you'll be alarmed. It's only JASA FB (current spec is FD), it clogs exhaust ports and screens, and wears engines. Wtf is Stihl doing with it's support products? Outsourcing to a low bid for a premium saw? Makes no sense. Bloggers say Amsoil Sabre, Opti 2T and Motul 2T all good. Motul is too much, it's ester based oil for racing motocross.

@johnscholz7000

3 ай бұрын

Agreed, I would like to see a Part 2 using Amsoil, and the Stihl Green Bio-Oil and Stihl Blue Winter Oil.

You know how much I love this channel, I don't even own a chainsaw and I enjoyed the whole thing.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

This is an incredibly interesting shoot out Todd. I've been buying Stihl bar oil for 30 plus years. Mostly due to it's super tackiness and thick viscosity. I always felt these two features were a must for the best performing bar oils, turns out I'm totally wrong! I also would use 75W90 gear oil if I ran out of Stihl oil using that same philosophy. I am blown away by these results and will now switch to the inexpensive (which is one of the reasons I never bought this oil thinking you get what you pay for) Harvest King oil. You really had me scratching my head on this one. Thank You! This was my most favorite one yet because I would have argued against your results all day long before actually seeing them!

@Samuel-I

5 ай бұрын

Me too! I was absolutely amazed and shocked. They’ve got a new customer for what’s left of my chainsaw using life.

@badgermetal

5 ай бұрын

Stihl results are surprising, I bet they sell a lot more bars and chains using subpar oil.

@ng-ht1vx

5 ай бұрын

If you want to have fun. Go to a chainsaw forum and start an oil thread. But, looking at a bunch of the threads, you'll use a different oil for a long bar vs a shorter one due to the amount of time the oil has to stay attached to the chain.

@MrsSunshine75

5 ай бұрын

Great vid, sure wish the Poulan Pro oil was in the test, it’s purple-red color looks cool! 😂

@badgermetal

5 ай бұрын

@@ng-ht1vx if you go to forums to see which oils are the best you will see almost every type of oil being claimed as the best and you will probably leave with more questions than answers. They are fun to read though.

As a timber faller making my living with a saw on the west coast for almost 30 years, I have to say when I bought bought bar oil it was harvest king, but I mostly ran delo 400 15-40 used out of my trucks. people gave me a hard time but my bars and chains lasted 3x longer then anyone else’s. now I see concrete evidence that at least the harvest king was better then the big name oils.

@tdog5878

5 ай бұрын

So you were using used motor oil?

@rosscollins2910

5 ай бұрын

Used motor oil and some STP, cheap, and it works well.

@clf235

5 ай бұрын

I also run just used motor oil for last 25 years. As long as the oiler is working, it seems to work well.

@primarchxi6639

5 ай бұрын

@@clf235 Used motor oil is out of the question, unless you filter it well enough to remove any debris from the engine...

@ericharris893

2 ай бұрын

@@primarchxi6639used motor oil works fantastic in winter. Professional experience

I skipped this video since it didn’t apply to me. Suddenly, yesterday I acquired my first chainsaw and I’m very happy you posted.

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dnlmachine4287

4 ай бұрын

Sudden chainsaw is always a win. Keep it close, keep it clean, keep it cutting. Stay gold.

@vallejokid1968

4 ай бұрын

@@dnlmachine4287 😃

Thank you for this revealing test! Looks like I have been using the wrong chain oil! I have been only using the expensive Husqvarna chain oil, and this puts an end to that! No more Husqvarna chain oil!

@ProjectFarm

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

Finally a rock bottom priced product that has the competition packing. Great presentation as usual.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This is perfect. I’ve been trying to find out for two years. Who better to look for than the man himself! Thank you so much!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

I've been buying the wrong stuff for years! Not anymore!!

@GoogleUser-yj1wy

5 ай бұрын

I've been using used motor for 25 years, never had an issue with it, its free,it don't make sense to me to pay and use brand new oil only for it to get slung out with the wood chips :)

I never get tired of your oil testing videos! Great video as always!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This was a great episode. A lot of people will spend more money just because of the brand name. Testing like this proves you can't just rely on the brand names and waste your money. I can really appreciate your testing methods and feel comfortable purchasing items that ranked high at Project Farm!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@shawbros

5 ай бұрын

I see that all the time, regardless of the type of item being purchased. Far too many people think that more expensive automatically means better.

@seanmoore10

5 ай бұрын

Im definitely surprised by this. Good thing im running low on stihl lube. Harvest king it is!

@iridian

5 ай бұрын

Or it is a way for Stihl to keep keep people buying products earlier in their life. A worn out chain and blade? Better buy a new one... There are stories out there about consumer goods that just 'lasted' too long. The producers switched to a less strong version so they would wear out more and people would keep buying.

Wow! I was very much not expecting the cheapest oil to do so well. That's such good news for us

@volvo09

5 ай бұрын

Shows where the big names have their focus on... Revenue and parts sales, not protecting your equipment. I was disappointed to see that, but absolutely not shocked by the results. They sell the parts their oil wears out, why protect them...

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@NoName5589

5 ай бұрын

That's a good point.. Conflict of interest and all

@kris7822

5 ай бұрын

​@@volvo09 Another level of planned obsolescence. I haven't heard about it before but it sure makes sense now. Wow!

@DeathValleyDazed

5 ай бұрын

Good comment and now I’m wondering about the other bar chain oils not mentioned like PowerCare on shelf at Home Depot and Valvoline Chain oil on shelf at WalMart. I’ve used all of these between never thought much about it until this excellent video.

I frequently watch this channel for a unbiased evaluation of many products and for that reason I keep coming back! I watched this test of bar oil and quickly came to a conclusion/observation that the big three saw manufacturers had subpar oils so I asked myself why! The only thing I came up with and this is my own opinion is the common denominator is they are in the business of selling saws and parts! If they sold a quality bar oil then they would sell fewer expensive bars,chains and sprockets! Something to consider and think about! Keep up the excellent work! Thanks!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I don’t even own a chainsaw, but I’m definitely watching the whole thing.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! This means a lot to me!

@mikemcchesney2555

5 ай бұрын

I don't really use one much either, but I have a couple of Pole Saws for pruning trees that are basically 8" & 10" Battery Powered Chainsaws on a 12 foot pole.

@darylmcleod2340

5 ай бұрын

All I can say is your missing out buddy. Lol

I think a lot of times big companies these days rely on their names more than the quality of their product, thank you for clearly showing that today 👍

@volvo09

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, and they want you to buy more stuff, so of course they have the worst performing products that wear out the item you want to keep running!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Im a Husqvarna fanboy. I may have to rethink my bar oil as the results dont lie. Thanks for the video!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

This was really a good oil review with surprising results. Unfortunately harvest king oil has pretty limited availability. We'd love to see more oil tests from national chains like tractor supply.

@anfitch8706

5 ай бұрын

I'd like to see Pro-Select from Lowes and PowerCare from HD.

@texasrancher9318

5 ай бұрын

Atwood’s stores usually stock Harvest King bar & chain oil. I’m wanting to find out how Mystik compares.

@bangini3460

4 ай бұрын

Also STP makes a bar and chain oil

@rorynelson7548

29 күн бұрын

Tons of it at Runnings

I don't own a chainsaw but I love this guy's empirical and scientific approach to every video.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Well done Harvest. And for being expensive and performing poorly, I'd award Husqvarna and Stihl jointly the Snap-On Award.

@jttech44

5 ай бұрын

Funny how the companies that sell saws, bars, and chains the most have mediocre oil... almost like there's some incentives at play here

@stevemorris3710

5 ай бұрын

@@jttech44 It's sure hard not to suspect that!

@Watchyn_Yarwood

5 ай бұрын

@@jttech44 Indeedely doo!

Would not have expected these results. Amazing test. Thank you.

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

What divine timing! No lie, just last week I was using my chainsaw and had to use motor oil for the bar since it’s all I had, and was thinking “man, I wonder if Project Farm has done a bar/chain oil video?” Great video and info, as always! Your work is greatly appreciated

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome.

My hat’s off to you, Todd, for creating useful tests allowing us to quantify properties that have formerly been in the realm of subjective opinion. Thanks for this comparison test!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Dang it, Todd! I discovered Harvest King last season and found it to work effectively. And on sale for $8 a gallon. I better buy more now, because the shelves will be empty soon.

@BabyGators

5 ай бұрын

Who carries it? I can’t find it

@jimp7181

5 ай бұрын

I get it from a local farm and home store.

I asked for this some time ago and have not opened my chainsaw since. Now I know which oil to use. Thank you for the awesome video and all the hard work you do.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

This as well as all of your videos are so worthwhile and informative! Thanks for putting this together.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Ohh god, please. Give this man a medal!!! Your top 5 of my favorite KZread channel!! KEEP IT UP!!!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Hi Todd, Im a huge fan of your tests, but a couple thoughts on this one: First, I use the bar oil to reduce bar groove wear and thinning of the chain drive links and you didn't measure either. Those are more important than wear on the underside of the chain. Second, I'd wager Walmart Supertech bar oil is one of the most popular and accessible around the US along with CountyLine at Tractor Supply, Powercare at Home Depot and STP at most auto parts stores. Seemed odd to leave out so many popular and affordable bar oil choices. Could you do a round two with those as well as Amsoil, Mystik, Poulan and Itasca? Lastly, if you adjust the oiler to deliver a lot more bar oil-what is the impact on wear?? Thanks again for all your work!

@keryst

5 ай бұрын

These are great ideas. Hopefully some day!

@Mandurath

5 ай бұрын

Good idea.

@danjohnson8170

5 ай бұрын

Exceptional comment! Bar wear is important, and it is important that the entire bar gets lubricated. The temperature readings were interesting, but there were a lot of uncontrolled variables in the wood being cut, saw operation, etc.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

@tylerheard1279

5 ай бұрын

Also try the "better than oil" bar and chain lubricant

Really appreciate your dedication and focus!

@ProjectFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thanks. Thanks for the feedback!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

I am in the middle, should be at the last part of firewood cutting. I do love your videos and have used the knowledge I obtain to further my firewood cutting skills. Bravo young man!!!!!!!!!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear!

Hi Todd, As my picture suggests, I'm a professional arborist. As a general rule I have been using Canola oil for the past several years as my bar oil. I am not alone in this as most of my local competitors are using it as well. If you ever do a repeat match-up, please incude that in your line up. Also, in our industry, we often go thru chains pretty fast and they often get replaced not by long term wear but by breakage due to some issue along the way. Sometimes we put too small of achain on too powerful of a saw. Sometimes we hit concrete that some old pioneer put into a hollow tree for who knows what reason. So, although chains wear is an important element of your testing, it is not that crucial to us as chains break about as fast as they weaar out. Thx again for all of your objective tests. They sure come in handy.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

@mendonesiac

5 ай бұрын

Do your saws smell rancid in summer? I like the environmental aspect of using canola oil, but it's so dang thin... I imagine it slinging right off the bar tip and leaving the working side dry

@jasoncook5307

5 ай бұрын

They break from tie strap wear around the rivets, people wrongly call it stretch. Once this wear gets bad enough it causes hammering until the strap breaks, mix in lowering the depth teeth for aggressive cutting and breakage occurs rapidly from the added hammering. I'd find a automotive additive package to add to your canola such as schaffers moly or bg' moa + not set your depth teeth below .035 in soft wood and go up in chain chain thickness .063 and size to 404.

Todd, this test was as legendary as I was hoping when I suggested it. Not only were the tests comprehensive and entertaining, but we also got the eye opening results we crave as an audience! I think the suggestions of gear oil are also great, but it's a bit off the chart on cost. At the end of the day, I think the bar temperature shows how well an oil is working, not how tacky it is 🎉

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for suggesting this video idea.

@REDPWR4EVR

5 ай бұрын

At work i Change oil in gear boxes, it's done annually and each box holds about 2 gallons of Mobile shc 630 gear oil, I always use a clean bucket and save the old stuff and bring it home for bar and chain oil

@user-vh7ki7xu7o

5 ай бұрын

@@REDPWR4EVRthat stuff stinks, the thought of you cutting logs and having gear oil flung everywhere is funny tho. I can smell used gear oil for about 25 feet even if the wind is not blowing

I requested this video!!! Thank you so much! And I’m totally shocked at the results too!!!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for requesting this video.

As always awesome content and extremely helpful 👏

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great test! I know first hand how long it feels to run a tank of gas through a saw for test purposes. That's a lot of cutting! Thanks for your diligence.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ThriftyToolShed

5 ай бұрын

Wow! The Harvest king is indeed the king. I hear of people using vegetable oil for bar oil, have you tested that for this application yet? I have heard it's better for the environment, but I have not used it myself. Thanks for testing it is super helpful! Happy New Year!

@oakiewoodsman

5 ай бұрын

@Richardflagg3084 I just posted a picture in my community page saying I found it at Atwood for like $10 and was asking for people to let me know if they had run it. I am super happy I bought it now. I have run a few through my saw and it seems to be working just fine but I will be running it for an extended time frame going forward. We found a great video right?

@aaronpowell4885

5 ай бұрын

​@@oakiewoodsman very interesting results! yet not extremely surprising to me. Makes me feel better about saying sayonara to the husky oil. Now to find out who makes the oil packaged under the "harvest king" label🤔 and if it's available near me under another brand😅

@richardflagg3084

5 ай бұрын

@@oakiewoodsmanProject Farm always delivers.

Awesome video! Now I dont feel bad about running the cheap stuff in my saws. It's pretty crappy that the big 3 saw manufacturers are selling such inferior oil at such high prices. Guess they need to sell more chains and bars. 😂

@eternalbeing3339

5 ай бұрын

Used motor oil or transmission fluid. Save money.

@w8stral

5 ай бұрын

Just use used engine oil. Unless you are using 28" bars and constantly in 30" logs or larger it makes zero difference. When you can get hundreds of chords of wood on a bar which costs $50 bucks and oil is $20/gallon, who the hell cares. Engine oil, USED, is FREE. Used Hydraulic oil is FREE. Used Gear oil is FREE>

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@afellowinnewengland6142

5 ай бұрын

@@w8stral Used oil contaminates the ground and can sicken animals. Besides, used motor oil has horrible lubricity as proven on this channel in the past.

Thank you for this video. I've been wanting this for a while now.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear!

Thanks for testing. I have been wondering about chainsaw oils for a while. Like always a great video.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Thanks Todd Ive been using HK bar oil for years because of price. I never knew it was great bar oil but always worked well for me. Now I’m a little worried I won’t be able to find it on the shelves of my local rural king. The “Project Farm effect “😊

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Lol

@COSpacegunner

4 ай бұрын

My buddy moved to Michigan 14 months ago and left me a better part of a gallon of HK bar & chain oil. I really like it on my Stihl 015, 031 & MS 170, so much so (& the "PF effect") that I went and bought 2 more gallons at the local farm & ranch store. Should last me a lonnng time.

I'm really surprised at the results. I honestly thought there would be minimal differences between these oils. Great video as always.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

Interesting tests--thanks for showing those to us PF!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Another great bunch of tests, Todd! I have a new bar oil favourite & it is economically priced as well!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I recently switched from Stihl bar and chain oil to Amsoil bar and chain oil. I noticed my chain doesn’t get as hot and stretch as quick. But that could also be as a result of going from a semi chisel safety chain (green) to full chisel (yellow). After watching this video, that explains why I’d destroy chains in a short time! The wear test proved it as well as the black stone lab results. I would be interested to see Amsoil vs. Harvest King! If it’s better than Amsoil, I might just have to switch to that!

@Surms41

5 ай бұрын

You could run a test yourself, if project farms doesn't, by putting some oil on a file, and trying to file through it on some aluminum for faster results, about 10 times, see which oil was best as protecting from filing.

@tomsmith4484

5 ай бұрын

I was going to say exactly what you did! Thanks bud! I run amsoil now too. Buckin billy ray recently put out a good video on bar oil. Nothing about amsoil tho. I know project farm proved amsoil is the best synthetic engine oil. Please do a harvest king vs amsoil project farm! Thanks

@michael184272

5 ай бұрын

Anything amsoil is $$$..I use it in the differential and transfer case

@GreggCesaroni

5 ай бұрын

@@michael184272 I buy so much of it per year to where I am a preferred member. It pays for itself in a few months for me. But I get a good chunk taken off the price of a bottle. So a quart bottle of something worth $18-$19 a bottle, I get it for like $12 a bottle. I think I got a gallon of Saber 2 stroke oil for like $50 or something. Gordy from Westcoast Saws uses Amsoil for everything. He swears by it.

@darrylsjodin7184

3 ай бұрын

@@michael184272Register as a preferred customer for 25% off or as a dealer for 35% off

Wow, never thought the difference on chain oil was so large. A follow up video with more types tested including the "biodegradable" variants had been interesting.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@bearkawiboy6246

5 ай бұрын

I agree. There’s many more to compare. Think we need a round 2 and maybe even 3 lol

@WorldComposting

5 ай бұрын

I also want to see the biodegradable variants as some places I've been require them!

@TheSaw410

5 ай бұрын

Yep just passed on some Ryobi brand today because I have no idea if it "works" 😂

@fulconandroadcone9488

5 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm And maybe vegetable oil too, used ones from fryers.

Glad to see more metric units.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You actually made the video I suggested!!! Thank you thank you thank you! And very well done! That was so awesome! You rock! 😁

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for suggesting the video idea.

If you ever do a part two of this, I’d love to see Schaeffer’s bar and chain thrown in the mix. I work for them and I like getting to see our products tested

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@kbittorf335

5 ай бұрын

Sounds good but most people don‘t have readily available access to Schaeffer‘s products. I am fortunate enough to but have never seen bar and chain oil. I use 7000 TC-W3 in my chainsaw fuel. And won‘t use anything but their grease! Prices have really gone up and more than inflation. A gallon of 5W-40 was $27-28 a few years ago, this past year I paid $45😧

That's extremely surprising! It's good to know that Oregon continues to live up to its name as far as quality is concerned, but holy cow, you can buy 3 times as much harvest king!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jamevay

5 ай бұрын

If you can find it.

Your work never fails to impress me. Fantastic! I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

I’ve used the Harvest King for a few years, glad to know it’s the winner! I have used a winter grade oil in the past but didn’t see a huge difference. I have noticed that it flies off the bar quite readily. Thank you for another great comparison!

@ProjectFarm

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

A LOT of work went into making this video! Thanks for doing all this work for us so that we can make informed decisions! I would never have guessed that there was such a huge difference between chain oils, and I would never have guessed that the cheaper oil was the best!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Surprising results, thanks for your time and effort in putting this test together, Todd. Happy New Year.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Happy New Year!

Incredible results! Was not expecting that.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wow this was eye opening! Keep up the great videos!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Suggestion for a part 2: In Europe many commercial chainsaw users use cheap vegetable oil (mostly canola oil) from a supermarket because it’s environmentally friendly and extremely cheap, it would be great if you could include it.

@sakkek5349

5 ай бұрын

Also most of oils tested are illegal in Europe, and for good reasons. Who wants to spread polluting oils in their own forests.

@ladam836

5 ай бұрын

@@sakkek5349that’s why the husky and Stihl oil don’t have friction modifier.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@nasenbar1036

5 ай бұрын

I always use cheap vegetable oil and have no problems. But: It is important to empty the tank at the end of the season and then fill it up with better oil if the saw is not used for a longer period. I do this in good time so that the entire system is filled with high-quality oil and nothing hardens.

@fuzzyfireman1

5 ай бұрын

In Quebec Canada, our group decided to use a chainsaw with a different chain pitch to quarter any moose we harvested. We cleaned the oil reservoir thoroughly in the saw and proceeded to use corn oil as a bar lubricant. Letting the saw idle for 5 seconds between cuts, and a quick rev of the saw before and after a cut proved to work great. After cutting, the chain was removed and boiled in water, as well as the bar. after drying it, was drenched in vegetable oil. We are still using that bar and chain 11 years later.

I would not have expected those results at all! I'd love to see a much larger showdown, similar to the one you did with the motor oil, perhaps with more of the name brands thrown in against the less expensive ones.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

Funny you put up this video so recently. I just had to replace my 18” chainsaw bar with the tip having separated. Have always used Husqvarna bar oil and fuel the past ten years as it was recommended for my saw. Gone through so many chains. Sharpened them to the nubs with so many ash trees on my property coming down over the past years frame m the ash borer. I could have saved some money on bar oil. I won’t make that mistake anymore. Thank you!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

You work so hard on these videos thank you 🙏🏻🥰

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Good video . In my opinion the evaporated wear test isn’t as important because it’s not sitting on a hot plate for a long time and losing volume. It’s being ran through the oiler and being flung off the chain. So it’s it not being recycled. I use the echo brand daily but will try to find some Harvest King to see how it is .

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Great video! My Grandad always used to use a mineral base motor oil with a bit of engine stop smoke to add the tackiness. I always thought he was crazy but maybe he knew what he was doing! Would be cool to see if you can beat the pre made products with a DIY mix

@matthewbrowder2625

5 ай бұрын

I was legit thinking, what if he threw some stop smoke in the motor oil. Good idea!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@dbillionaer

4 ай бұрын

Do it you beautiful bastard Make us project farm chainsaw juice and sell it ​@ProjectFarm

You are even better in 2024 sir. Great test and results without any bias as always. Thank you for your diligence!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Brilliant video! It is always are treat to see your testing processes.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Another excellent video as they all are... This one was especially interesting to me as I live in the country with 5 acres of wooded land and use my chainsaw a lot. Interesting note I have the exact same chainsaw you tested and it has been a very good tool over the years... You have absolutely the best channel I have found for testing products and I think you very much. 👍👍

Thanks Todd for always giving us great content even though you put hours and hours of work into this video! I recently went with the cheap option in my local box store and was surprised at how much better it performed compared to even the ryobi bottle I had been using. I’m using a 16” ego chainsaw for basic firewood needs and love it!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

No problem!

@bertgrau3934

5 ай бұрын

I bought the cheap stuff because it was on sale for $8 sounded like a good deal, now I know it was.

Great video. I have been using county line brand from tractor supply with good results. I will definitely look into this. Thanks for sharing!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Lord have mercy, what a GREAT channel you bring us!!! I depend on your no holds barred, what is really important in testing lubricants and equipment. Thank you so much for how you help us! God bless you and PLEASE keep up your important work.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I've been using sunflower oil for years, no problems. Pump handles it ok and it's a bit thick in winter but it's very cheep. Plus any overspray on paths disappears after two days, classic oil marks last for ages.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@jbarner13

4 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to see how vegetable oils stack up to the standard oils in these tests. I tried canola oil for a season, thinking it would be a more environmentally friendly alternative. It seemed the wear rate was higher, and if I didn't use the saw for awhile, it became like glue. I didn't use one of my backup saws for several months and I had a heck of a job getting the chain free.

Excellent testing sir. I'm an lubrication nerd and run chainsaws as well. The oil testing is what attracted me to your channel way back. I hope we can see another one of these bar oil tests with some other brands. Specifically Amsoil semi synthetic bar and chain oil and a water based, biodegradable product called Better Than Oil that promises to be superior to standard bar oils.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@MrJeepfreak1972

5 ай бұрын

Mystic is another very affordable option to try as a potential test oil on the opposite end, cost wise, compared to the Amsoil and Better Than Oil product.

I’ve used Husqvarna oil as that is what came with my chainsaw. I’ve just about used that up so I will replenish with Harvest King because of this video. Thanks so much for another informative well thought out test comparison.

@ProjectFarm

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

Genuinely surprised.. thanks for the awesome video

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

I have been using harvest king for the last few years. I’m glad it did so good.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Great oil!

@volvo09

5 ай бұрын

Where is it from? Tractor supply? Wally world? I've got 1/2 a gallon of some wal mart bar and chain oil left, (which is probably better than the big brands!) But I'll get some harvest king next time.

@dwarf365

5 ай бұрын

Yes, at Tractor supply @@volvo09

@kylebuckner7374

5 ай бұрын

​@@volvo09I believe TSC or if you live close to a Runnings farm and fleet. I just bought some at running for $8 a gallon

I’m so appreciative of this, I always felt thinner viscosity was a better option, and turns out you validated that! Craftsman has a red bottle that’s fairly cheap and has been my preferred oil, if you do a round two be sure to throw them in the mix!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@austindenotter19

5 ай бұрын

Northern wisconsin. Thinner in winter. Thicker stuff summer.

@j3dwin

5 ай бұрын

If it's too thin, it may bleed out of the port even with the saw not running.

This is a wonderful channel, thanks Todd!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome study! You deserve an A+ for your class. I wish I had done so well on my experiments in physics classes.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, surprising results. I've definitely been buying the wrong bar oil. Thanks for the enlightening and thorough tests. Thumbs up.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Wow! Would have loved to see the super tech bar and chain oil included. I like the aviation oil recommendation to. Nice job!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.

What a surprising result. Great work!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Your channel is golden.

@ProjectFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Testing motorcycle oil would be interesting because it works as motor oil and transmission oil

@otarsulava

5 ай бұрын

Yes, please! I do put this comment too over the time.... 👍

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

Wow, surprising results! I really thought that the three power equipment brands (Husqvarna, Sthil and Echo) were going to do really well, it was surprising how badly they did. I'm not surprised by Oregon's showing since they make the chains and bars. I would like to see the Walmart house brand tested, since that's what I used as well as others (not sure who carries Harvest King) like Tractor Supply, Northern Tool, etc. I would also like to see way lube included since it has been suggested they are similar to bar oils. Thanks again, Todd, for another great test!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Your dedication to a fair and unbiased test is unmatched. I hope you never change. The very first video I watched of yours was years ago, probably some tool review, I do recall going in thinking ‘let’s see what this yahoo thinks’ I ended the video with a profound respect for you and your content. You have more integrity in your Jean thread than most YTs’ have in their entire catalogs. Keep these coming, I watch even if I don’t give 2 copper pennies’ worth of care about the content. 🫡

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

As always THANK YOU for what you do for all of us! I would love to see more bar and chain oil tested. I use Powercare from Home Depot and I think it might be similar to Harvest King but I may be horribly mistaken.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for doing the comparison I was surprised of the results love to see more brands tested that are very common place

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

Yet another practical real-world test, results of which that we can apply around our own property, and save money to boot. Keep up the good work Project Farm!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

This is great. I’ve used orange stihl oil for 15 years and my relative uses the quarts of generic bar and chain oil so this is great! Great videos as always.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great test. I have been using the Harvest King oil for years. It's nice to know my cheap oil is pretty good.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

Been running saws professionally for over half of my life. I use the orange stihl jug for summer and blue for the winter. And if I don't have that used motor oil will do. Never had an issue with any of it. This is a very extreme test for a saw. Stihl chainsaws are all I buy husqvarna are great too but not my shade of orange lol.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Great feedback! Thank you

Another excellent video! This got me thinking, as someone who deals with chains on a daily basis (bicycle shop guy, bike company owner. and moto rider) it might be interesting to see a comparison between chain lubes. There are literally hundreds of high-end performance bicycle chain lubes, and the same for motorcycles. All claim various metrics for wear performance, durability, cleanliness, and ease of use. Keep up the good work!

@festerofest4374

5 ай бұрын

It’s very challenging with bicycle chain lubes because the riding conditions often dictate which type of lube will work best. I refuse to go down that waxed chain trend hole…. so much time time and effort.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Just because it's expensive doesn't make it good this test is a perfect show of that. Always an entertaining video Thank you very much.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

I’d love a comparison of work lights….. (headlamp) over the years……. I have purchased many presently…. my favorite is a rechargeable Streamlight….. also….. love your channel!

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

Excellent video! You provide a great public service by scientifically testing these products for us. Instead of us having to go by trial and error. And your attention to detail is VERY IMPRESSIVE. In this case the results were unexpected to me and counterintuitive, with the cheapest performing by far the best. Almost makes you wonder if companies like Stihl want their bars and chains to wear out quicker to increase sales.

@ProjectFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!