Stihl GTA 26 chain: the 4 inch loop with 28 drive links
Updated: 15 October 2026
The loop on your Stihl GTA 26 has gone dull, and a search for a Stihl GTA 26 chain also returns a 12 inch 1/4 inch loop. In the amazon.co.uk listings checked on 15 October 2026, the matching loop is a 4 inch (10 cm) cutting length, 1/4 inch pitch, .043 inch gauge, and 28 drive links. Two packs print that set: MospdyGear, two chains at £9.99, and Savior, four chains at £21.99. The wider [Stihl chainsaw chain comparison](/hub/forestry-tools/stihl-chainsaw-chain) covers the other pitches and bar lengths. The Products Compared editorial team read those two listings. We did not run a cutting trial. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
The loop on your Stihl GTA 26 has gone dull, and a search for a Stihl GTA 26 chain also returns a 12 inch 1/4 inch loop.
The loop on your Stihl GTA 26 has gone dull, and a search for a Stihl GTA 26 chain also returns a 12 inch 1/4 inch loop. In the amazon.co.uk listings checked on 15 October 2026, the matching loop is a 4 inch (10 cm) cutting length, 1/4 inch pitch, .043 inch gauge, and 28 drive links. Two packs print that set: MospdyGear, two chains at £9.99, and Savior, four chains at £21.99. The wider Stihl chainsaw chain comparison covers the other pitches and bar lengths. The Products Compared editorial team read those two listings. We did not run a cutting trial. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | In the pack | Gauge on the listing | Review line | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  MospdyGear MospdyGear 4 inch, 28 links, 2-pack | 2 chains | Title .043; field 0.04 | 4.7 from 18 | 6.1 | about £9.99 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Savior Savior GTA 26, 28 links, 4-pack | 4 chains | .043 inch (1.1 mm) | 4.6 from 415, shared | 6.4 | about £21.99 | View offer |
On this page
The GTA 26 numbers in this set
A Stihl GTA 26 chain in this set has to match four printed figures together. Both packs state a 4 inch (10 cm) cutting length, 1/4 inch pitch, .043 inch gauge, and 28 drive links. Count the drive links on the loop you have just taken off. Any count other than 28 means these listings belong to a different bar.
FuGuiB, listing B0FG35Q7J1, is also 1/4 inch and 1.1 mm, with a stated 12 inch bar and 64 drive links. Twenty-eight links will not reach around that longer bar, and 64 links will not sit on a 4 inch bar. The buying guide keeps the general method for ordinary bars. On this pruner the decision stops at 28 links and a 4 inch cutting length.
The two packs and what you pay
MospdyGear, B0F383594F, is two chains for £9.99, listed at 4.7 from 18 reviews. The title prints .043 inch, and the gauge field prints 0.04. Savior, B0FYPZDC6N, is four chains for £21.99, with 1/4 inch, .043 inch and 1.1 mm, 28 drive links, and a 4 inch cutting length.
Dividing the shelf price by the pack count gives about £5 a chain for the two-pack and about £5.50 for the four-pack. Amazon does not print that unit price. The two-chain pack is the smaller outlay for one spare or two, and the four-chain pack suits you if you expect several swaps. Keep 0.04 as the gauge field beside the .043 inch in the MospdyGear title. If your bar stamp shows another gauge, these packs are the wrong thickness even at 28 links. Other pitches and other link counts belong on the best chains by bar size page.
What the reviews can and cannot prove
MospdyGear shows 4.7 from 18 reviews. Of the text we could read, 13 comments describe a loop that fitted a GTA 26, and they call it sharp and cheaper than paying for sharpening. One gardener doubted the edge on light branches.
Savior's line is 4.6 from 415, and that text is the same block as a 12 inch Savior chain. The comments include a Ryobi, a Titan corded saw, and a cut in oak, which are other saws. The genuine and compatible chains page sets out why the two Savior counts stay separate.
Fitting this small chain
A matching packet can still go on backwards. Stihl's replacing guide covers arrows, tension, and oil, and those rules still apply to a pruner chain. Reversed arrows put the cutters on the wrong face, so the pruner cuts poorly even when the 28-link count is right.
Chain oil still belongs on this pruner, because a dry loop on a 10 cm bar heats the nose on a short job. Low backlash on the MospdyGear listing is a seller sentence, not a measurement we repeated. If you are unsure how to hold the pruner, ask someone trained on the saw to fit the loop and make the first cuts.
Common questions
What chain fits a Stihl GTA 26?
A Stihl GTA 26 chain in this set is a 4 inch (10 cm) cutting length, 1/4 inch pitch, .043 inch gauge, and 28 drive links. MospdyGear B0F383594F is two chains at £9.99, and Savior B0FYPZDC6N is four at £21.99, on amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026. A 64-link chain on a stated 12 inch bar is a different saw. We did not confirm the size on a Stihl product page.
How many drive links does a GTA 26 chain have?
Both listings aimed at the GTA 26 print 28 drive links. Count them on the old loop before you order. A Stihl.co.uk search on 15 October 2026 did not return an extractable specification, so 28 is the number those sellers print. A 64-link 1/4 inch chain is the stated 12 inch bar, a separate loop from this pruner.
Is a 12 inch 1/4 inch chain the same as a GTA 26 chain?
A 12 inch 1/4 inch chain is a different loop. FuGuiB B0FG35Q7J1 is 1/4 inch and 1.1 mm, with a stated 12 inch bar and 64 drive links. The GTA 26 packs here are a 4 inch cutting length and 28 drive links. Shared pitch still leaves the link count to match.
What is part 3670 000 0028?
3670 000 0028 is the part number the Savior seller prints on the four-chain, 28-link listing. It is a seller citation. A Stihl product page for that code was not in this research, and a Stihl GB search on 15 October 2026 returned no extractable specification. Check pitch, gauge, cutting length, and drive links on the pack.
Is .043 inch the same as a gauge field that says 0.04?
On MospdyGear the title prints .043 inch and the gauge field prints 0.04. Keep both on that one row, and leave 0.04 off any conversion into .050 inch or a 1.3 mm chain. Savior writes .043 inch and 1.1 mm together. Another gauge on your bar stamp means these packs are the wrong thickness.
Can I trust the 415 Savior reviews for this chain?
Savior's GTA 26 listing shows 4.6 from 415, and that text is the same block as a 12 inch Savior chain, including a Ryobi, a Titan corded saw, and oak. Those 415 reviews are a shared listing line. MospdyGear's 4.7 from 18 is the set whose comments name a GTA 26, and one of 13 doubted the edge on light branches.
Does a low-backlash chain make the GTA 26 safe for a beginner?
Low backlash on MospdyGear is a seller line, not a test we repeated. Gloves, a stopped motor, and chain oil stay in place, and Stihl's arrows, tension, and oil rules still apply. If you are unsure how to hold the pruner, ask someone trained on the saw to fit the loop. A 28-link match settles the size only.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK and product-listing sources, last accessed 15 October 2026.
- HSE — Working with chainsaws (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- HSE — INDG317 Chainsaws at work (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- HSE — Chainsaw personal protective equipment (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- PUWER 1998 — Regulation 5 (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 — Section 9 (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- STIHL GB — Chains and bars (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- STIHL GB — Replacing a chainsaw chain (retrieved 15.10.2026)
- Amazon.co.uk — Example Stihl PMMC3 listing (retrieved 15.10.2026)