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Top pick: HBHGBJZAA 16 inch 57-link four-pack Best value: CHAMSUREUK 16 inch 56-link three-pack – About £14.99 for three 56-link chains at 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch, with reviews that describe that 16 inch spec. Updated October 2026.
A chainsaw chain is a riveted loop of cutters, drive links and tie straps. You buy one in the UK to replace the loop on a saw you already own. A suitable chainsaw chain matches the bar and the sprocket on pitch, gauge and drive-link count. Bar length alone is not enough: two loops sold for the same bar can still differ in link count. Pitch has to match the sprocket and the bar nose. Standard 3/8 inch and 3/8 inch low profile are different pitches. A title that only says 3/8 inch is not low profile unless it also says LP or P. Gauge has to match the groove: .043 inch is 1.1 mm, .050 inch is 1.3 mm, and .058 inch is 1.5 mm. A thinner chain in a wider groove can lean. Count the drive links on the old chain. Cutter shape comes after those numbers. The [chainsaw chain buying guide](/hub/saw-accessories/chainsaw-chain/sub/chainsaw-chain-buying-guide) sets the four checks out before shape. If the stamp is gone, ask a dealer rather than guessing from the model name.
A chainsaw chain is a riveted loop of cutters, drive links and tie straps. You buy one in the UK to replace the loop on a saw you already own.
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How many drive links are on the chain you are replacing?
The HBHGBJZAA four-pack is £14.99 for four 16 inch chains at 57 drive links, 3/8 inch LP, and 0.050 inch. The star line is 4.7 from four reviews, and the file contains two UK bodies, so that average says almost nothing about edge life. One reviewer fitted a 16 inch cordless saw and called the chain sharp. The other had 56 links on the bar against 57 on this pack, and wrote that the tensioner would have to take up the slack or a link would have to come off. He also said durability was untested. The listing says it fits most standard 16 inch saws and names none. Four chains at this price are a spare only after you have counted 57 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have already counted 57 links at 3/8 inch LP and 0.050 inch, and you want several spares while accepting almost no review history.
Less suitable: You are sorting by stars, your bar is 56 links, or you want UK texts about more than a first fit.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it fit a specific model?
The listing does not name models. It says it fits most standard 16 inch chainsaws with 57 drive links, 3/8 inch LP, and 0.050 inch gauge.
How many UK review texts sit behind the stars?
The star line is 4.7 from 4 reviews. Two UK review texts are stored, so that average says little about how long the cutters last.
Did a reviewer match the link count?
One reviewer has 56 drive links on the bar and 57 on this chain, and wrote that the tensioner would have to take up the slack or a link would have to come off.
The Oregon 91P057E is one chain at £14.11 for a 16 inch bar at 3/8 inch low profile, .050 inch, and 57 drive links, and it is the top pick in this set when those numbers are already on your bar. Across 3,358 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.6, and sampled UK texts describe a fit on Titan saws, including a TTB355CHN, plus a first cut that showed how blunt the old chain was. One reviewer fitted the chain the wrong way round and it would not cut until it was reversed, and another said it was dull after a single cut. The bullet says Chamfer Chisel and saws up to 42 cc, while the attribute says Full Chisel and a length line reads 9 cm. Oregon’s own UK page for this part says chamfer chisel, so the attribute is the conflict. It is the wrong purchase if you counted 56 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have counted 57 drive links at 3/8 inch low profile and .050 inch, and you want the part with the largest UK review set in this folder.
Less suitable: Your bar is 55 or 56 links, or you need a square-corner chain the listing never states cleanly.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this full chisel or chamfer chisel?
The bullet says Chamfer Chisel, low kickback, and low vibration. The attribute says Full Chisel. The part number on the listing is 91P057E.
How many chains are in the pack?
One. Included components say CHAIN 91P-57E. Number of items is 1.
What did reviewers struggle with?
One review says the chain cut only after it was fitted the right way round. Another says it was dull after one cut. Several reviews report a fit on Titan saws.
The Rotatech pair at £19.99 is two 14 inch chains, 52 drive links and 1.3 mm, named for Husqvarna 135, 235, and 236. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 637 reviews, and sampled texts mention a fit on a Husqvarna 135, a Husqvarna 120, and an FPCS 1880A. One reviewer said the chain was too short, another thought it felt thinner than the maker’s chain and wore sooner, and one saw wear starting after a few large trees. The attribute says Full Chisel, while the bullet says comparable to Oregon 91PX052 and does not say LP. A seller line about changing the bar every three chains is not an HSE interval. Match 52 links at 1.3 mm before you trust the model list.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have counted 52 links at 1.3 mm on a Husqvarna 135, 235, or 236 and you can ignore a conflicting cutter attribute.
Less suitable: You need 50 links, a clearly stated low-profile pitch, or a cutter the listing describes the same way twice.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the cutter full chisel?
The attribute says Full Chisel. The bullet says the chain is comparable to Oregon 91PX052 and suitable for home owners and occasional users. Those two lines are both on the listing.
Does it include a guide bar?
No. The bullets do not list a bar. They do say, as a seller claim, to change the guide bar on average every three chains.
Which saws do reviewers mention?
Reviews mention a Husqvarna 135, a Husqvarna 120, and an FPCS 1880A. One review says the chain was too short.
The Savior three-pack states the same 16 inch loop as the £14.99 CHAMSUREUK pack: 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch, 56 drive links, semi-chisel, at £19.99. It showed as chain rank 1 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.6 from 413 reviews, which is a shop rank rather than a cut test. Sampled reviews include a Ryobi fit, a day of log cutting, and one owner who cut most of a fallen oak on a single chain. Another said the chain was blunt after three cuts of a 4 inch branch. The bullet says 16 inch is the cutting length and the whole loop is about 51 cm. The extra £5 is not justified by the rank, and the pack is still the wrong length at 55 or 57 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed 56 links at 1.3 mm and 3/8 inch LP, and you want a second three-pack to compare with the £14.99 listing.
Less suitable: You are choosing on best-seller rank, or your bar is 55 or 57 links.
Specifications
Common questions
Is 16 inch the length of the loop?
The bullet says 16 inch is the usable cutting length and that the total length is about 51 cm. It tells you to match the cutting length you need.
Does it come with a case?
The page asks. Included components say three chains only.
Do the reviews agree on sharpness?
Some say the chain stayed sharp, including a day of log cutting. Others say it went blunt quickly, including after three cuts of a 4 inch branch. The star line is 4.6 from 413 reviews.
The Anesty set is the only row here with a bar in the box: one 14 inch bar and four semi-chisel chains at £22.90, stated as 52 drive links, 3/8 inch low profile, and 1.3 mm. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 331 reviews, and sampled texts say the bar and chains cut logs, including a purchase for a Worx 40 V saw. One reviewer who had not cut yet thought the bar was heavier than the Makita bar it was meant to replace. Several reviews are short praise with no period of use, and the listing names no chainsaw model. It will not correct a 50-link bar or a 1.1 mm groove. An item-length attribute that reads 70 inches is a listing conflict, not a bar length.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need a 14 inch, 52-link, 1.3 mm bar as well as spare chains, and you can check the stamp before you fit it.
Less suitable: Your saw is 50 links, 1.1 mm, or 16 inch, or you want a named Stihl or Husqvarna fit.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a guide bar in the box?
Yes. Included components list one 14 inch (35 cm) bar and four chains.
Which chainsaws are named?
None. The bullet gives bar length, 52 drive links, 3/8 inch low profile, and 0.050 inch gauge, and says the set is for light compact saws.
Does the listing include a case?
The page asks. The included-components line does not list a case.
The Oregon 91P056X3 pack is £37.68, the highest price in this set, with 4.5 from 1,459 amazon.co.uk reviews. The bullet describes a 16 inch, 3/8 inch low-profile, .050 inch chamfer-chisel chain of 56 drive links for saws up to 42 cc, and the same bullet also writes 45 cm while the drive-link attribute says 160. Sampled reviews praise a Titan fit and a day’s hardwood, and they also include a chain that went blunt quickly enough for one owner to call it a waste of money. Chamfer chisel is consistent here, unlike the Full Chisel attribute on the £14.11 57-link chain. Number of packs is 3 and number of items is 1. At this price, with those conflicts, it sits behind both the 57-link single and the £14.99 56-link three-pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed 56 links at 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch, and you specifically want this Oregon part despite the conflicting count fields.
Less suitable: You want 57 links, a clean link count, or the lower £14.99 three-pack of the same stated length.
Specifications
Common questions
How many drive links does the listing state?
The bullet says 56. The attribute says 160. Number of packs is 3 and number of items is 1.
Does the bullet claim reduced kickback?
Yes. It says a bumper drive link and depth gauge offer reduced kickback, and that you should verify the fit in the chainsaw manual.
What is the main review complaint?
At least one review says the chain went blunt quickly. Others praise the fit on a Titan saw and a day’s cutting. The star line is 4.5 from 1,459 reviews.
The Rotatech pair at £19.99 states two chains at 3/8 inch LP and 55 drive links, with Oregon 91PX055E and Stihl Picco Micro numbers in the bullet, plus Stihl models that overlap the 50-link pair. The title says 16 inch and writes the gauge as 0.50 inch, while a bullet writes .050 inch and another says the pack fits a 14 inch bar. Across 722 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.5, including an exact fit on a 16 inch Stihl MS231 and at least one chain that would not fit. More than one reviewer said the cutters blunted earlier than expected. Do not merge this ASIN with the £17.99 50-link pair just because the model names repeat. Read the stamp before you choose which of the listing’s lengths to believe.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed 55 links at 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch on a 16 inch Stihl bar, and you will ignore the 14 inch sentence.
Less suitable: You are matching from the model name alone, or your bar is 50, 56, or 57 links.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the gauge 0.50 inch or .050 inch?
The title writes 0.50 inch. The bullet writes .050 inch together with 3/8 inch LP and 55 drive links. Both strings are on the listing.
Why do the bullets mention both 14 inch and 16 inch?
The first bullet says the pack fits a 14 inch bar. Later bullets say 16 inch and name 55-link Oregon and Stihl part numbers. The title says 16 inch (40 cm).
What fit problems are in the reviews?
One review says the chains would not fit. Others report an exact fit on a 16 inch Stihl, including an MS231. Some say the cutters blunted earlier than they wanted.
The CHAMSUREUK three-pack is the best value in this set when your 16 inch bar is 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch, and 56 drive links, at £14.99 for three loops. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 1,361 reviews, and sampled texts include a fit on an Einhell GH-EC 2040 as well as chains that went dull after little cutting. One reviewer said sharpening was not worth it at this price. The bullet names Titan, Hyundai, Einhell, Husqvarna, Oregon CS1400, and Dolmar models, and it also says bar length alone is not enough. A seller sentence claims UL approval and ANSI standards with no document number, which is not a UK certificate. Skip it if your stamp says 55 or 57 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need spare 56-link, 1.3 mm, 3/8 inch LP chains and you accept that some reviewers dulled them quickly.
Less suitable: You want a documented UK certificate, a 57-link Oregon part, or a bar that is not 56 links.
Specifications
Common questions
Is 16 inch enough to order this?
No. The bullet says the chain needs an exact identification and gives 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch, and 56 drive links for a 16 inch bar.
Does the listing say the chain needs oil?
The page asks. The bullets do not answer with an oil type or interval.
What do the reviews repeat?
Fit on an Einhell GH-EC 2040 is praised. Another review says the chains went dull quickly after little cutting. The star line is 4.4 from 1,361 reviews.
The CHAMSUREUK three-pack at £19.99 states a 20 inch bar, .325 inch LP, 0.058 inch gauge, and 76 drive links, and the bullet says the chain itself is not 20 inches long. It names a Hyundai HYC6220, Parker, Timberpro, Dynamac, Echo, and Dolmar saws. The star line is 4.4 from 1,361, the same line as the 16 inch CHAMSUREUK ASIN, and the sampled bodies describe 16 inch chains, including an Einhell GH-EC 2040. Those texts are not experience of this .325 inch loop, so they are not used here as praise or as a dulling rate. No sampled review names the HYC6220. If your stamp matches 76 links at .325 and .058, this is the only row that says so, and you are buying it without matching UK review text.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your bar stamp reads 20 inch, .325 inch LP, 0.058 inch, and 76 drive links, and you can accept a listing whose reviews describe a different chain.
Less suitable: You are using the star rating as proof, or your saw is 16 inch at 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the same chain as the 16 inch CHAMSUREUK pack?
No. This listing says a 20 inch bar, .325 inch LP, 0.058 inch gauge, and 76 drive links. The 16 inch listing is 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch, and 56 links.
Do the reviews describe this 20 inch chain?
The star line matches the 16 inch CHAMSUREUK listing, 4.4 from 1,361. Sampled review bodies describe 16 inch chains, including an Einhell GH-EC 2040. They are not evidence for this specification.
Is the chain made of stainless steel?
The page asks. The bullet says imported steel and chrome-plated cutters. It does not say stainless steel.
The Rotatech pair at £17.99 is two 14 inch chains at 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch (1.3 mm), and 50 drive links, named for selected Stihl saws including MS180, MS181, and MS231. Across 915 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.4, and sampled texts praise a sharp first cut and a price below the Stihl chains some owners usually buy, including one chain still sharp after ten tanks on beech. Others say it stretches and needs frequent tensioning, goes blunt within a couple of cuts, or kicked more than the low-kickback title suggested. The bullet tells you to check the chain you already have, and it does not claim every 14 inch Stihl. The printed weight of 20 g for two chains is not believable. It is the wrong pair if your bar uses 52 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your 14 inch Stihl bar is stamped 50 links, 3/8 inch LP, and .050 inch, and you want a spare pair below Stihl’s own loop.
Less suitable: You have 52 links, a 16 inch bar, or you need the chain to stay tight without regular checks.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this pack include a guide bar?
No. The page asks, and the bullets describe two chains only.
Will it fit every 14 inch Stihl?
The bullet limits the claim to saws that need 14 inch, 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch, and 50 drive links, and names selected models. It says to check the chain you have.
What do the reviews say about life?
Some reviews praise a sharp first cut. Others say the chain stretches or goes blunt quickly, including one report of more kickback than expected.
The FuGuiB three-pack is the lowest price here, £10.99 for three 14 inch chains at 3/8 inch LP, 52 drive links, and 1.1 mm, which is the wrong groove for a bar stamped 1.3 mm. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 573 reviews, and the file holds 25 UK bodies: some found it sharp on arrival, including on timber dragged over gravel, while others report dulling within minutes, stretch, or a chain that came off the bar. One review says it did not fit a 12 inch Stihl MSA bar. The bullet names Makita, Einhell, and Bosch models, and the attribute names only a Ryobi RY40502. The pitch attribute says “52 teeth per inch”, which is not a pitch, and the bar is written as both 35 cm and 35.5 cm. Buy it only when the stamp says 1.1 mm and 52 links.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your 14 inch bar is stamped 1.1 mm, 3/8 inch LP, and 52 drive links, and you want the cheapest spare in this set.
Less suitable: Your bar is .050 inch or 1.3 mm, or you are buying from the price alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the same as a 1.3 mm 52-link chain?
No. The title and bullet say 1.1 mm gauge and 52 drive links. A 1.3 mm chain is a different groove.
Which saws does the listing name?
The bullet names Makita DUC353Z, DUC355Z, UC3541A, UC3510A, Einhell GP-LC 36/35 Li-Solo, and Bosch AKE35 S and related AKE35 bars. The attribute line names only Ryobi RY40502 40V.
Does the listing say the chain needs oil?
The page asks the question. The bullet does not give an oil instruction.
Eleven amazon.co.uk listings, captured on 19 October 2026, are scored from 0 to 100. The weights are Amazon evidence 25, listing agreement 30, review outcome 25 and value 20. A star row is the amazon.co.uk figure. A low-kickback bullet is a seller sentence, not an HSE measurement. There is no cut test. The highest score is the top pick, once. Best value is the lower shelf price of the two 56-link, 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch three-packs whose sampled reviews describe a 16 inch saw.
Amazon evidence
25%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then a hard deduction when the count is four reviews, or when the written reviews describe a different bar, pitch or link count.
Listing agreement
30%Pitch, gauge, drive links and bar length that agree with each other score higher. A full-chisel attribute against a chamfer or 91PX bullet, a 14 inch line against a 16 inch line, or 160 links against 56 lose points.
Review outcome
25%UK texts that describe fitting and cutting on the stated specification score higher than a file whose bodies belong to another ASIN, or a file with two bodies and an untested edge.
Value
20%Shelf price in GBP for a loop whose three numbers are stated. The lowest pack price does not win this block when the gauge is 1.1 mm and the bar you have is 1.3 mm, or when the reviews do not describe that chain.
A chainsaw chain has to match the bar and sprocket you already own. Read pitch, gauge and drive-link count before cutter shape or pack price. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these eleven listings on 19 October 2026. The scores are a listing method. These chains were not cut-tested.
A chainsaw chain is a riveted loop, and the UK buyer has to match it to the bar and sprocket they already own. Husqvarna UK says you need bar length, pitch, gauge and drive-link count, and that two chains sold for a 16 inch bar can still differ in link count. Stihl UK says 3/8 inch and 3/8 inch P, also called low profile or Picco, are different pitches, and that a 1.1 mm chain in a 1.3 mm bar leans and is more likely to leave the groove.
Two chains sold for a 16 inch bar can still be 55, 56 or 57 drive links. Husqvarna UK treats the link count as part of the size. Count the old chain, or read a stamp that is still legible, before you use the inch figure in the title.
Stihl UK says 3/8 inch and 3/8 inch P are not interchangeable. A title that only says 3/8 inch is not low profile unless it also says LP, P or Picco. The .325 inch, 76-link row is a third pitch, for a 20 inch bar.
One 55-link title writes 0.50 inch while a bullet writes .050 inch, which is 1.3 mm. Fitting 1.1 mm because another 52-link chain fitted last year is the same kind of miss. A full-chisel attribute against a chamfer-chisel bullet is not settled either.
Pitch, gauge and drive-link count are the match, and bar length is only the first of four numbers. Husqvarna UK says you need all four, and that two chains sold for a 16 inch bar can still differ in link count. The common homeowner pitch in this set is 3/8 inch low profile. A title that only says 3/8 inch is not low profile unless it also says LP, P or Picco. One row is a different pitch: the 20 inch CHAMSUREUK pack at about £19.99, .325 inch low profile, .058 inch and 76 links.
Cutter shape comes after the numbers match. Maker pages sell semi-chisel or chamfer chisel for occasional users, and full chisel as the faster shape in clean timber. Show both lines when they disagree. The Oregon 91P057E bullet says chamfer chisel and the attribute says full chisel. Oregon’s UK page for that part says chamfer chisel, so the attribute is the conflict.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have counted 57 drive links at 3/8 inch low profile and .050 inch on a 16 inch bar. The Oregon 91P057E is the top pick at about £14.11, with 4.6 from 3,358 reviews. The bullet says chamfer chisel and the attribute says full chisel. Skip it if you counted 56 links.
You want a 50-link, 3/8 inch LP, .050 inch pair that names selected Stihl MS180-class saws. The Rotatech pair is about £17.99, with 4.4 from 915 reviews. It is the wrong pair at 52 links. The printed weight of 20 g is not credible.
Your 16 inch bar is 56 links, 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch, and you want three chains. The CHAMSUREUK pack is best value at about £14.99, with 4.4 from 1,361 reviews that describe that spec. Several say the edge went quickly. The Savior pack states the same numbers at about £19.99.
In this set of eleven amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the Oregon 91P057E. It is about £14.11 for one 16 inch chain at 3/8 inch low profile, .050 inch and 57 drive links, with 4.6 from 3,358 reviews. The bullet says chamfer chisel and the attribute says full chisel. Best value is the CHAMSUREUK three-pack at about £14.99 for 56 links, 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch, with 4.4 from 1,361 reviews and repeated comments that the edge went quickly. The other nine have no award. None of these scores is a cut test, and a low-kickback sentence does not mean kickback is prevented.
CHAMSUREUK 16 inch 56-link three-pack
About £14.99 for three 56-link chains at 3/8 inch LP and .050 inch, with reviews that describe that 16 inch spec.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Public sources listed below. Prices and star lines are from the eleven amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026.
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