Description
STIHL OEM 3133 005 0105 RAPID™ HEXA™ RH Chainsaw Chain – 32", 3/8" Pitch, .050" Gauge, 105 Drive Links
Experience the next generation of professional chainsaw cutting performance with the STIHL RAPID™ HEXA™ RH Chainsaw Chain. Genuine STIHL OEM part number 3133 005 0105 is a high-performance 32" chainsaw chain featuring 3/8" (.375") pitch, .050" (1.3 mm) gauge, and 105 drive links.
Developed for demanding professional forestry and wood-cutting applications, STIHL RAPID HEXA RH features an innovative, patented V-shaped cutting tooth design that delivers fast, efficient cutting performance and excellent cutting-edge retention. STIHL reports that the HEXA cutting system provides up to 10% faster cutting performance compared with STIHL RAPID Super saw chain under comparable testing conditions.
Unlike conventional chainsaw chains that use traditional round-file cutter geometry, STIHL RAPID HEXA RH features a specialized cutting profile that requires the STIHL HEXA sharpening file. This unique six-sided file matches the geometry of the HEXA cutting tooth, allowing professional operators to maintain the intended cutting profile with fast, consistent hand sharpening.
The RH version features a standard cutter sequence and is not classified as a low-kickback chain. It is designed for experienced chainsaw operators who need aggressive cutting performance in professional applications. This is not the RH3 low-kickback version or the RHF full-skip version.
The 32" configuration provides additional cutting capacity for larger logs and demanding forestry applications when used with a properly equipped chainsaw approved for this bar length.
Whether you're processing firewood, felling trees, cutting large logs, or performing professional forestry work, STIHL RAPID HEXA RH delivers exceptional cutting efficiency and dependable performance.
Chainsaw chain compatibility depends on the specifications of your guide bar, drive sprocket, and cutting system—not simply the chainsaw model or advertised bar length.
Always verify your current chain specifications:
- 32" (approximately 81 cm) Guide Bar Length
- 3/8" (.375") Standard Pitch
- .050" (1.3 mm) Gauge
- 105 Drive Links
- STIHL RAPID HEXA RH Chain
- Patented V-Shaped Cutting Teeth
- Standard Cutter Sequence – Not Full Skip
- Non-Low-Kickback Professional Chain
- Special STIHL HEXA Sharpening File Required
Bar length alone does not guarantee compatibility. Different 32" guide bars may require different chain pitches, gauges, or drive-link counts. Always confirm all specifications before ordering.
Important – Special HEXA Sharpening File Required: STIHL RAPID HEXA RH uses a patented cutting tooth profile that requires a matching STIHL HEXA sharpening file. Conventional round chainsaw files are not suitable for maintaining the intended HEXA cutter geometry.
Do not sharpen HEXA chain using a conventional round file. Using an incorrect file can alter the specialized cutter profile and reduce cutting performance.
Professional Chain – Kickback Warning: STIHL RAPID HEXA RH is a standard-sequence professional saw chain and is not classified as a low-kickback chain. It is not a full-skip chain. This chain is intended for experienced operators using approved chainsaw cutting attachments. Always follow STIHL safety recommendations and use appropriate protective equipment.
Important: This chain uses standard 3/8" pitch, not 3/8" Low Profile (Picco) or .325" pitch. The chain pitch must match the drive sprocket and guide bar nose, and the .050" gauge must match the guide bar groove.
Long-Bar Warning: A 32" guide bar requires a chainsaw with sufficient engine power, adequate chain lubrication, and manufacturer approval for the selected bar length.
Professional Use: This chain is intended for compatible chainsaws and cutting attachments suitable for professional cutting applications. Always follow STIHL operating instructions and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
If you're unsure, contact us with your STIHL chainsaw model, serial number, guide bar information, and current chain number. We'll help verify the correct HEXA RH chain before you order.
Product Features
- Genuine STIHL OEM professional chainsaw chain
- STIHL OEM Part Number: 3133 005 0105
- STIHL RAPID™ HEXA™ RH chain series
- 32" chain with 105 drive links
- 3/8" (.375") standard pitch
- .050" (1.3 mm) gauge
- Patented STIHL HEXA V-shaped cutter design
- Standard cutter sequence – not full skip
- Non-low-kickback professional chain
- Specialized cutting geometry for fast, efficient wood cutting
- Up to 10% faster cutting compared with STIHL RAPID Super under comparable testing conditions
- Excellent cutting-edge retention
- Designed for demanding professional applications
- Special six-sided STIHL HEXA sharpening file required
- Unique cutter and file geometry simplifies maintaining the intended cutting profile
- Fast and convenient hand sharpening with the correct HEXA file
- Helps reduce sharpening time during professional use
- Consistent cutting performance when properly maintained
- Excellent for forestry and logging applications
- Suitable for professional tree felling
- Ideal for bucking logs and processing firewood
- Designed for demanding wood-cutting applications
- Compatible with properly equipped professional chainsaws
- 32" configuration provides additional cutting capacity for larger logs
- Genuine STIHL manufacturing quality and precision
- Designed for dependable cutting performance and durability
- Sold as one complete chain loop
Specifications
- Brand: STIHL
- OEM Part Number: 3133 005 0105
- Chain Type: RH
- Chain Family: RAPID™ HEXA™
- Product Type: Professional Chainsaw Chain
- Package Quantity: 1 Chain Loop
- Bar Length: 32" (approximately 81 cm)
- Pitch: 3/8" (.375")
- Gauge: .050" (1.3 mm)
- Drive Links: 105
- Cutter Type: Patented HEXA V-Shaped Cutter
- Cutter Geometry: STIHL HEXA Specialized Cutting Profile
- Cutter Sequence: Standard – Not Full Skip
- Kickback Classification: Non-Low-Kickback
- Sharpening Method: STIHL HEXA Hand Sharpening System
- Required Sharpening File: STIHL HEXA Special-Shaped File
- Conventional Round File Compatible: No – HEXA File Required
- Performance: Up to 10% Faster Cutting Compared with STIHL RAPID Super Under Comparable Conditions
- Cutting Characteristics: Fast Cutting, Long-Lasting Edge Retention
- Application: Professional Wood Cutting
- Recommended Equipment: Compatible Professional Chainsaws with Approved Cutting Attachments
- Recommended Applications: Forestry, Logging, Tree Felling, Bucking, Firewood Processing & Professional Wood Cutting
What Makes STIHL RAPID HEXA RH Different?
STIHL RAPID HEXA RH introduces a patented cutting tooth design that differs significantly from conventional chainsaw chains. The HEXA system combines a specialized V-shaped cutting edge with a matching sharpening file to provide exceptional cutting performance and convenient maintenance.
Patented V-Shaped Cutting Edge: STIHL HEXA cutters feature a unique V-shaped profile designed to improve cutting efficiency. This specialized geometry allows the chain to cut quickly and effectively through wood.
Up to 10% Faster Cutting: STIHL reports that RAPID HEXA can provide up to 10% faster cutting performance compared with STIHL RAPID Super saw chain under comparable testing conditions. This performance advantage can help improve productivity during demanding professional cutting operations.
Standard Cutter Sequence: RH uses a standard cutter arrangement rather than the full-skip sequence found on the RHF version. This makes it suitable for professional cutting applications requiring a conventional cutter sequence.
Non-Low-Kickback Professional Design: Unlike the RH3 version, RH is not classified as a low-kickback chain. It is intended for experienced chainsaw operators who understand kickback hazards and proper cutting techniques.
Long-Lasting Cutting Edge: The HEXA cutter design is engineered to maintain effective cutting performance and sharpness during demanding use.
Unique Sharpening System: Unlike conventional chains that use round files, HEXA requires a specially shaped file designed to match the cutter geometry. This makes maintaining the intended cutting profile more straightforward.
Professional Productivity: Faster cutting and convenient sharpening help reduce interruptions during forestry, logging, and firewood processing work.
Innovative STIHL Engineering: The patented HEXA system is designed specifically for operators who demand high cutting performance and efficient maintenance from their chainsaw equipment.
Patented HEXA V-Shaped Cutter Technology
The defining feature of STIHL RAPID HEXA RH is its patented V-shaped cutting tooth geometry. This innovative cutter design is engineered to improve cutting performance while maintaining a durable, effective cutting edge.
Traditional chainsaw chains use cutter profiles that are sharpened with conventional round files. STIHL HEXA uses a different tooth profile specifically designed to work with the HEXA sharpening system.
Improved Cutting Efficiency: The specialized V-shaped cutting edge helps the chain move through wood efficiently, delivering fast cutting performance.
Consistent Cutter Geometry: The matching HEXA file helps operators maintain the intended cutter profile during routine sharpening.
Long-Lasting Edge Retention: The HEXA cutting system is designed to maintain sharp cutting performance during professional use.
Reduced Maintenance Interruptions: Convenient hand sharpening helps professional operators restore cutting performance without relying on conventional round-file sharpening techniques.
Professional Cutting Performance: The HEXA cutter is designed for demanding wood-cutting applications where cutting speed and efficiency are important.
Special STIHL HEXA Sharpening System
One of the most important differences between STIHL RAPID HEXA RH and conventional chainsaw chains is the sharpening system.
STIHL RAPID HEXA RH must be sharpened using the specially designed STIHL HEXA file. This file has a unique six-sided shape that matches the specialized cutter geometry.
The matching file helps maintain the correct cutting tooth profile while making routine hand sharpening convenient for professional users.
Special-Shaped File: The STIHL HEXA file is designed specifically for the patented HEXA cutting teeth.
Consistent Sharpening: The file geometry helps operators maintain the intended cutting edge profile when following STIHL sharpening instructions.
Convenient Hand Filing: The HEXA system is designed for efficient sharpening without requiring conventional round-file techniques.
Professional Maintenance: Proper sharpening helps maintain cutting performance and extend the usable service life of the chain.
Important: Conventional round chainsaw files, standard sharpening guides, and ordinary sharpening methods may not maintain the patented HEXA cutting geometry correctly.
Sharpening Recommendation: Use the STIHL HEXA file specified for your chain and follow STIHL's recommended filing procedure, cutter angles, and depth gauge settings.
Designed for Professional Forestry & Wood Cutting
STIHL RAPID HEXA RH is engineered for professional operators who need fast, reliable cutting performance during demanding daily work.
Professional Logging: HEXA provides efficient cutting performance for logging operations where productivity and dependable equipment are essential.
Tree Felling: The specialized cutting edge delivers fast cutting when used with approved equipment and proper felling techniques.
Log Bucking: HEXA is well suited for cutting felled trees and logs into manageable sections.
Firewood Processing: Fast cutting performance makes HEXA an excellent choice for professional and high-volume firewood cutting.
Forestry Maintenance: Suitable for demanding forestry operations where cutting efficiency and easy maintenance are important.
Professional Tree Service: HEXA provides high cutting performance for properly trained operators using compatible chainsaw equipment.
Fits Saw Systems Using These Chain Specifications
Required Chain Specifications: 32" Bar, 3/8" Pitch, .050" Gauge, 105 Drive Links
This chain is designed for compatible chainsaws equipped with a guide bar and drive sprocket system requiring standard 3/8" pitch, .050" (1.3 mm) gauge, and exactly 105 drive links.
STIHL RAPID HEXA RH is intended for compatible chainsaw cutting systems approved for its professional, non-low-kickback cutter design.
Important: Chainsaws may be equipped with different guide bars, sprockets, and chain configurations depending on the model and application. Always verify the specifications stamped on the guide bar and compare them with the existing chain before ordering.
Do not substitute this chain for 3/8" Picco, .325", .058", .063", or other chain configurations. The chain must match the guide bar, drive sprocket, and manufacturer-approved cutting attachment specifications.
Model Fitment: Verify compatibility by guide bar specifications, drive sprocket pitch, drive-link count, and the chainsaw manufacturer's approved cutting attachments. A chainsaw model alone does not establish fitment.
Common Applications
- Professional forestry operations
- Logging and timber harvesting
- Professional tree felling
- Log bucking and processing
- Firewood cutting and production
- Professional tree service operations
- Land clearing and property maintenance
- Cutting hardwood logs
- Cutting softwood logs
- General professional wood cutting
- Farm and woodland maintenance
- High-volume chainsaw cutting applications
- Demanding cutting jobs requiring fast cutting performance
- Professional applications where efficient sharpening is important
Frequently Purchased Together
- STIHL 32" guide bar compatible with 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge, and 105 drive links
- Compatible 3/8" drive sprocket or rim sprocket – verify chainsaw model
- STIHL HEXA special-shaped sharpening file – required for proper sharpening
- STIHL HEXA sharpening accessories compatible with the chain
- STIHL depth gauge tool – verify compatibility with HEXA chain
- STIHL bar and chain oil
- Guide bar groove cleaner
- Guide bar maintenance tools
- Replacement guide bar nuts – verify chainsaw model
- Replacement air filter – verify chainsaw model
- Replacement spark plug – verify chainsaw model
- STIHL protective gloves and chainsaw safety equipment
Installation & Sharpening Tips
- Shut off the chainsaw and disconnect the spark plug or remove the battery before servicing the cutting attachment.
- Verify that your guide bar requires a 32" chain with 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge, and exactly 105 drive links.
- Do not select this chain based on 32" bar length alone. Pitch, gauge, and drive-link count must all match.
- Confirm that the guide bar groove is designed for .050" (1.3 mm) gauge drive links.
- Make sure the guide bar nose and drive sprocket are compatible with standard 3/8" pitch chain.
- Clean the guide bar groove and oil passages before installing the new chain.
- Inspect the guide bar and drive sprocket for excessive or uneven wear before installing a new chain.
- Install the chain with the cutting edges facing forward across the top of the guide bar.
- Make sure all 105 drive links are properly seated in the guide bar groove and sprocket.
- Adjust chain tension according to the STIHL operator's manual.
- Recheck chain tension after initial operation and periodically during use.
- Confirm that the chainsaw is receiving an adequate supply of clean bar and chain oil.
- Use the specially designed STIHL HEXA sharpening file when sharpening this chain.
- Do not use a conventional round chainsaw file to sharpen the patented HEXA cutters.
- Use the correct STIHL HEXA file specified for the chain's cutter design.
- Follow STIHL's HEXA sharpening instructions for file positioning and sharpening technique.
- Maintain the correct cutting tooth geometry to preserve cutting performance.
- Keep cutter lengths consistent on both sides of the chain to help maintain straight cutting.
- Inspect cutters regularly for dullness, damage, or excessive wear.
- Check and adjust depth gauges according to STIHL HEXA specifications.
- Avoid contact with dirt, rocks, metal, and other abrasive materials that can damage or dull the cutting edges.
- Use steady cutting pressure and allow the chain to cut without forcing the saw.
- Inspect the chain regularly for damaged cutters, loose rivets, or other signs of wear.
- Remember that RH is not a low-kickback chain. Follow proper professional cutting techniques and all STIHL safety instructions.
- Use appropriate chainsaw protective equipment.
Why Choose STIHL RAPID HEXA RH Chains?
STIHL RAPID™ HEXA™ RH represents an innovative advancement in professional chainsaw cutting technology. Its patented V-shaped cutting edge provides exceptional cutting efficiency and long-lasting edge retention for demanding professional applications.
With cutting performance up to 10% faster than STIHL RAPID Super under comparable conditions and a specialized sharpening system designed for convenient hand filing, HEXA helps professional operators maintain productivity throughout the workday.
The RH version features a standard cutter sequence and non-low-kickback professional design, making it distinct from the RH3 low-kickback and RHF full-skip versions.
Designed for logging, forestry, tree felling, bucking, firewood production, and other demanding cutting applications, STIHL HEXA RH delivers the cutting performance and maintenance convenience professional users expect.
STIHL OEM 3133 005 0105 is the RAPID HEXA RH configuration for cutting systems requiring a 32" bar, 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge, and 105 drive links.
Important: The specialized HEXA cutting teeth require a matching STIHL HEXA sharpening file. Conventional round files are not suitable for maintaining the patented HEXA cutter geometry.
Not Sure If This Is the Right Chain?
Contact us with your STIHL chainsaw model, serial number, guide bar specifications, and current chain number. We'll help verify the correct HEXA RH chain for your equipment before you order.
