electric chain sharpner simple ?

[wideurt]

Looking into buying a electric chain sharpener. Is it worth buying a cheaper grinder(Northern sells one for 100.00 with shipping) Or should I hold out & find a used oregon.Thanks

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

Lookie: http://server1.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=39995&highlight=Northern+Tool

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Thanks Larry, I was thinkoing about looking up that thread soon!


Hi wideurt, Welcome to AS!



Read through that thread and let us know if you have any questions.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

There is something to be said for a $2 file and a bench vise.

 

[matt9923]

get the grinder!!! the northern 30$ last a year and teh 120$ last 3-4 years
you dont realy nee dteh orogon but if u got$$ get it. It takes me 3 min or less a chain to sharpen and thats good when you have 16 chains. Iv sharpend othr peoples chains and its paid for itself long ago.
Matt

 

[sawyerDave]

I've used the HF grinder, its faster than by hand, but the nut that holds the wheel on tends to rattle loose, and the slot that holds the chain is sloppy, and the indexing is not up to the higher priced units, but here's the good part, if you go to a HF store, these things are sometimes on sale for $39.99!

 

[Zero Gravity]

I've looked into the HF grinders. They do not have the ability to grind the 10 degree angle on the .325 chains. They will only do the 35/0 angles. To get a grinder that will do the 10 degree angle you need to get into the $375.00 range. The Oregon 511AX has the angle bed chain vise for the 10 degree angle.
ZG

 

[motoman3b]

I've looked into the HF grinders. They do not have the ability to grind the 10 degree angle on the .325 chains. They will only do the 35/0 angles. To get a grinder that will do the 10 degree angle you need to get into the $375.00 range. The Oregon 511AX has the angle bed chain vise for the 10 degree angle.
ZG

The northern tool sharpener is pretty much a knockoff of the 511a it does have the bed tilt

 

[matt9923]

The northern grinder for 100 is the same a steh orogon 511a and very simmilar ro 511ax.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200327449_200327449

When you say 10degre angle they go from 35-0 so you could grind at 10degres? What are you grinding at 10degre anyway. I grinde my 3/8 chains at 30 and that seems to work for me. and then 50degre agnle. IDK is that the right way to do it but it works fo rme but let me know what works best?
Matt

 

[Zero Gravity]

The northern tool sharpener is pretty much a knockoff of the 511a it does have the bed tilt

Check a little closer. The 511a does not have the tilt bed. No 10 degree angle.
ZG

 

[matt9923]

Check a little closer. The 511a does not have the tilt bed. No 10 degree angle.
ZG

What do you mean tilt bed? iv had both sharpeners and now have the norther $100 one and its has all the setting i need? tilt bed like the spender head pivots?
Matt

 

[matt9923]

you looking for something like that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GB-MAXX-PRO...categoryZ85915QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

That extra money just to sharpen the chain the same way makes no seance to me? I can grind mine and they never lose their edge and always cut straight right down to the grind limit line.

 

[motoman3b]

Check a little closer. The 511a does not have the tilt bed. No 10 degree angle.
ZG

http://www.oregonchain.com/pdf/accessories/511AManual_3Lang.pdf

look on the index marks on the clamp bed, it does index 10 degrees or more both ways. The northern is the same way, specs say to grind at a 10 degree tilt but most people say they dont notice a difference when sharpening at 0 or 10 so most people just leave it vertical