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I took a pic of my Oregon file/gauge today. Swiss made. Vallorbe? edit: I don't know if I posted this before, but this is my case for the raker file/gauge...

I take the chains down to nothing. A chain isn't officially "done" til at least one tooth is missing. It's then taken out of active service, and used for vines and crap on my small saws, or a death run stumping or cutting roots on my big saws.

No, per entire chain. IOW, if I buy a loop of chain and a three pack of files, I'd expect them to be gone at the same time. Close to it anyway. I have a harder time keeping track of stuff than I used to. It was easier knowing what I had when I only had two saws; one ⅜" and one ⅜"lp.

I just get a new file when I have to start bearing down. I'd guesstimate I use three files per chain. Maybe slightly less.

I have an Oregon raker file, and it's held up pretty well. Came with a gauge in a package. It's used mostly on Stihl chain, and a little bit of Carlton. I wonder how many factories Oregon is involved with, and if that explains different experiences everyone seems to have?

A ghetto bar rail gauge... Dime = .050 Penny = .058 Quarter = .063 If you hammer, use a coin as a spacer to protect against going too far.

Why do you prefer Oregon for logging? Is it just price, or do you prefer the performance?

Oh, I know, but it was a reasonable question, and I gave a reasonable answer as best I could. Puts perspective into my recommendations.

Hours? I couldn't even guess. I can go through periods of running saws a lot, to stretches of not running any at all. Out of the 350' of chain I bought on reels, ~250' is left. I've only bought one loop of Oregon. The rest came with saws I bought. I don't like it. The steel's too soft.

Probably wouldn't hurt to let him know you're buying for a company also. Promise of a continued relationship might get you some breaks.

Stihl makes the best chain. It isn't even a competition. I haven't tried Husqvarna's new in house made chain. Reports are good though. Last reel I got was $340 from my better than average dealer.

I'd stick with oem. Keep your eyes open on secondary channels, and grab them if you see them cheap. Also checkout different dealers. If yours is 'list price for everything', try to find one that isn't. Like flushcut said, it's still half the price of a new bar.