Idunno, Kevin. My last roll came from Washington via the Big Guy about 2 years ago. I think it was about $275 with tax, plus shipping. Gary recently picked up a couple rolls of full size 3/8 for me but they no longer carry the Picco. My local shops want about $400 per roll, and I'm almost out.
I've used a guide exactly once in my life. I freehand the rakers by counting the file strokes and watching that I'm taking about the same amount off each one. No complaints or problems with that method in many years.
Never heard of PM1. The P stands for Picco (which is Stihl's term for 3/8" lo pro), M stands for micro which indicates a rounded cutter tooth and if there's a 3 then that indicates it's the safety chain. The C stands for Comfort which is Stihl's new generation of a lower vibration chassis.
PM...
Looks like 63PMC3. I prefer the 63PM (now it's PMC) without the safety bumpers. And the cutters on Stihl 63PM have always been nice and long. It's the .325 stuff where they shortchange the cutter teeth.
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