Stihl makes their own bar and chains. There are other brands that are every bit as good, including some versions of Oregon. You just have to be careful what you buy. I've never known Stihl to make a bad or soft chain. They do make some crappy "safety" consumer chains. Other companies tend to have pro and consumer versions with good and bad. I've seen countless bars thrown out when there wasn't a thing wrong with them. Poorly sharpened, crooked-cuting chains often wind up with new bars, in attempts to fix. For that reason, I still have piles of good used bars from the 1970s when I first worked for s Stihl dealer. That includes Stihl and Oregon bars.
When it comes to chain, much is a toss up when choosing. A chain with a softer metal will be easier to sharpen by hand with a file. A super hard abraision resistant chain, especially full chisel, and be very difficult to sharpen properly without a machine. That's why many chains come "in-between." All depends on your type of cutting and method of sharpening.
I bought two new 56 cc Efco saws this year and the chain on them is one of the best semi-chisel versions I've ever used. But, I have NO idea what brand it is. No name on it, but I suspect it's made in Italy. I'll also add those Efco saws are fantastic, for their power-to-weight, along with real ball bearings on the crankshaft mains, and real metal crankcase and bar cover - unlike many consumer-level Stihls that are now plastic.
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