STIHL Rapid Super 3 (RS 3) Chainsaw Chain, 3/8", 1.6 mm, 45 cm

If your saw is working hard in tough timber and you need fast cuts with a smooth feel, this chain keeps you in control. STIHL Rapid Super 3 (RS 3) combines full-chisel performance with reduced kickback and lower vibration, so you cut quickly without fighting the saw.

It’s a strong match for professional forestry and heavy firewood work where cutting speed, clean kerfs and reliable guidance through the cut matter.

Where it excels

• Bucking hardwood logs with confident, fast feed
• Felling and limbing with reduced kickback tendency
• Clean plunge cuts thanks to stable guidance
• Demanding, day-in-day-out pro use

Why this chain stands out

• Full-chisel cutters bite fast and clean
• Low-kickback, low-vibration running
• High cutting and boring performance
• Smooth cutting with less jolting

In the cut and in hand

The RS 3 drives smoothly with noticeably less vibration, so the bar stays settled and your cuts track true. The chain holds speed well under load, and the bumper drive links help tame kickback without dulling performance.

Key specs at a glance

• Chain pitch: 3/8" (9.32 mm)
• Drive link gauge: 1.6 mm (.063")
• Recommended bar length: 45 cm

Advice from gardenmachineshop.com

Match pitch and gauge to your bar and sprocket first—3/8" pitch and 1.6 mm (.063") gauge must all agree for safe, efficient cutting.

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