Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Andrew breaks down the differences between standard .404 harvester chain and the 3/4" pitch chain we're currently testing on the Eastonmade EVO.
This test came directly from feedback we've been hearing from customers and loggers who have asked us to take a closer look at 3/4" pitch chain. It's an older, extremely durable chain design that has largely disappeared from modern commercial firewood processors.
In the video, Andrew explains the differences between the two chains, why we're testing 3/4" pitch, and then we put the EVO to work so you can see it cutting in real-world conditions.
So far, the 3/4" chain cuts as well as—or possibly better than—the .404 setup. The big question is whether the added durability and reduced sharpening requirements make it worthwhile long term.
At this point, we haven't decided what we're going to do with it. It could become an option for the EVO, it could become standard equipment, or we may decide not to use it at all. That's exactly why we're testing it.
One advantage is that the 3/4" setup is designed as a bolt-on kit, so if we move forward with it, existing EVO owners could potentially upgrade their machines as well.
Let us know what you think in the comments—especially if you've run 3/4" pitch chain before. We'd like to hear your experience with it.
#Eastonmade #FirewoodProcessor #EastonmadeEVO #ChainsawChain #Firewood #Logging #FirewoodEquipment
Andrew breaks down the differences between standard .404 harvester chain and the 3/4" pitch chain we're currently testing on the Eastonmade EVO.
This test came directly from feedback we've been hearing from customers and loggers who have asked us to take a closer look at 3/4" pitch chain. It's an older, extremely durable chain design that has largely disappeared from modern commercial firewood processors.
In the video, Andrew explains the differences between the two chains, why we're testing 3/4" pitch, and then we put the EVO to work so you can see it cutting in real-world conditions.
So far, the 3/4" chain cuts as well as—or possibly better than—the .404 setup. The big question is whether the added durability and reduced sharpening requirements make it worthwhile long term.
At this point, we haven't decided what we're going to do with it. It could become an option for the EVO, it could become standard equipment, or we may decide not to use it at all. That's exactly why we're testing it.
One advantage is that the 3/4" setup is designed as a bolt-on kit, so if we move forward with it, existing EVO owners could potentially upgrade their machines as well.
Let us know what you think in the comments—especially if you've run 3/4" pitch chain before. We'd like to hear your experience with it.
#Eastonmade #FirewoodProcessor #EastonmadeEVO #ChainsawChain #Firewood #Logging #FirewoodEquipment
