Homelite XEL chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Homelite XEL

Which bar is on your saw?

12" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
48
  • Oregon S48
  • Same as Stihl 63PM3, Husqvarna H36
  • File 5/32"

14" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
53
  • Oregon S53
  • Same as Stihl 63PM3, Husqvarna H36
  • File 5/32"

16" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
59
  • Oregon S59
  • Same as Stihl 63PM3, Husqvarna H36
  • File 5/32"

18" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
64
  • Oregon S64
  • Same as Stihl 63PM3, Husqvarna H36
  • File 5/32"

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Homelite XEL
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive linksChain
12"3/8" LP.050"48S48
14"3/8" LP.050"53S53
16"3/8" LP.050"59S59
18"3/8" LP.050"64S64

The Homelite XEL takes 3/8" LP pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 12" bar 48, 14" bar 53, 16" bar 59, 18" bar 64.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Homelite XEL take?

The Homelite XEL takes 3/8" LP pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 12" bar 48, 14" bar 53, 16" bar 59, 18" bar 64.

How many drive links is a Homelite XEL chain?

It depends on the bar: 48 on a 12" bar, 53 on a 14" bar, 59 on a 16" bar, 64 on a 18" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

Can I use a chain with the same length but different pitch?

No. Pitch and gauge have to match the bar and sprocket, and the drive link count has to match the bar. A chain that is off on any of the three will not fit or run safely.

Other saws with the same chain

All saws that take S48 All saws that take S53 All saws that take S59

Related Homelite saws

Every Homelite model