Originally Posted by
redlude97
I think he was saying that the shimano chains were wearing out quickly in 1-2000 miles, not that they were causing excess wear once worn out. I've seen 10 speed shimano chains wear out in that amount of time/distance using a thin lube on a wet weather commuter and learned my lesson quickly having to replace the cassette at the same time
I concur.
My experience with Shimano chains is different, but so is my weather. I get about 3000-3300 miles from a DA chain, but I live in Phoenix. Wippermann chains last longer, but cost more. I guess a longer lasting chain would give the user a little more leeway before damaging the cassette.