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Poulan 2150 / 3816 chain size
Common big-box homeowner saws. Oregon lists both for its 91-series chain: 16″ bar, 3/8″ low profile, .050″ gauge, 56 drive links.
The Poulan 2150 and 3816 are among the most common budget homeowner saws in US garages, and they appear by name in Oregon's fitment data for its 91-series low-profile chain. McCulloch saws of the same era were built on related platforms, but because we have not traced per-model McCulloch fitments to a citable source, this page covers the Poulan models Oregon names — and points McCulloch owners at the bar stamp, which settles any of these saws in a minute.
Chain specifications by fitted bar
| Bar | Pitch | Gauge | Drive links | File | OEM chain | Equivalent chains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ VERIFIED | 3/8″ Low Profile | .050″ (1.3 mm) | 56 | 5/32″ (4.0 mm) | — | Oregon 91PX056 (S56) Oregon 91VXL056 |
| Oregon lists the Poulan 2150 and 3816 among the fitments for this exact chain. Many of these saws have had bars swapped over the years — the stamp check is not optional on a 15-year-old saw. | ||||||
Sources: Oregon product data for 91VXL056G / S56 (3/8″ Low Profile, .050″ gauge, 56 drive links; fitments include Poulan 2150 and 3816) — checked Oct 2026.
Source list (1)
- Oregon — Product data for 91VXL056G / S56 (3/8″ Low Profile, .050″ gauge, 56 drive links; fitments include Poulan 2150 and 3816) [chain-maker data · retrieved 2026-10-23]
The 60-second check for this saw
- Take the clutch cover off (two nuts) and lift the bar out.
- Read the stamp on the bar tail: length, pitch, gauge, and the drive-link count on most bars.
- Match all three numbers to the table above. If your stamp disagrees with the table, your saw is wearing a non-standard bar — order to the stamp, and tell us via the contact page so we can note the variant.
Full method, with diagrams: How to verify your chain size · Chain identification chart
Match these three numbers at any of the retailers below — the brand on the box matters less than the numbers on it:
- 16″ bar: 3/8″ Low Profile, .050″ (1.3 mm), 56 drive links — look for Oregon 91PX056 (S56) / Oregon 91VXL056.
- Oregon Products — the chain maker's own site: full spec data for every Oregon loop, sold through its dealers.
- Acme Tools — US outdoor-power retailer carrying Oregon chain.
- Amazon — widest selection of Oregon and OEM loops in the US and Canada; check the seller's stated pitch/gauge/drive links against the table above.
- Your local saw dealer — the right call for genuine Stihl chain, which Stihl sells through dealers rather than online.
Price guide from listings checked 23 Oct 2026: a single Oregon loop was listed at about $21.43 and 3-packs at about $47.94–$67.99. These are dated examples, not live prices — the checkout price is the real one. The links above are plain retailer links with no affiliate tags and earn no commission: our disclosure.
Questions about the Poulan 2150 / 3816 chain
What size chain does a Poulan 2150 / 3816 take?
16″ bar: 3/8″ Low Profile pitch, .050″ (1.3 mm) gauge, 56 drive links. Other bar lengths are listed as "verify on your bar stamp" because we only print drive-link counts we can trace to a citable source. Always confirm pitch, gauge and drive links on your own bar stamp.
How do I check the chain size on my Poulan 2150 / 3816?
Take the clutch cover off, lift the bar out and read the stamp on the bar tail: it shows bar length, pitch, gauge and usually the drive-link count. Match all three numbers; if your stamp disagrees with a chart, order to the stamp.
What file size sharpens the Poulan 2150 / 3816 chain?
5/32″ (4.0 mm) round file, depending on the pitch of the chain fitted. File size follows pitch: 3/8 inch low-profile takes 5/32 inch, .325 inch takes 3/16 inch, and standard 3/8 inch takes 7/32 inch.