I Am Positively Impressed (Dremel Sharpening Tool)

[Conquistador3]

A while back, following good reviews on this board, I bought the chain sharpening kit for Dremel.
I experimented with it on the oldest, most worn .325" chain I have (which won't escape the scrap heap for long) and I must say I have been pretty impressed with the results.
It's like having a very well file-sharpened chain: to be completely honest I don't think I could sharpen a chain this well with a file.
I made some test cuts on various trees today: one Birch, one old and large Firethorn and one Cherry Plum.
The little MS231 cut through all of them like a hot knife through butter.
Money well spent... I think I'll order a couple spare stones since i predict I'll be using it a lot!

 

[noodlewalker]

I thought about buying one... was skeptical. glad to hear a good review of it.

 

[roncoinc]

Dont get stones.

get the diamond burr's.

auction site,,30 for $8.50 delivered.

 

[old guy]

Fleet Farm has the eze-lap diamond coated ones they are cheap and outlast the stones 100 to 1.

John

 

[noodlewalker]

I may just have to check that "auction site" thanks for the heads up.

 

[aokpops]

Been using the dremel for many years hand files did a great job after about 2 times the file was junk and my hands would hurt .Like mention works as good if not better than file I just use the stones that will out last any file

 

[danimal]

I run the the diamond burrs , from time to time. Save edge files r the real deal tho.

 

[Philbert]

Lots of ways to sharpen - everyone needs to find a way that works for them.

Check out @Grande Dog's new ABN stones. They do not change shape/diameter as they wear.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/grandberg-type-sharpening-stones.285808/#post-5565252

Philbert

 

[phill3030]

Dont get stones.

get the diamond burr's.

auction site,,30 for $8.50 delivered.

Do you have a link for this seems like a deal thanks.

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

 

[roncoinc]

Do you have a link for this seems like a deal thanks.

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I think it's stihl against the rules to name a seller that is not a sponsor.
but with "auction site " and " diamond burr " ....................

I haven't gone thru one after three chains now so at less than 30 cents each ,yes it is a deal.

 

[SteveSr]

A while back, following good reviews on this board, I bought the chain sharpening kit for Dremel.
I experimented with it on the oldest, most worn .325" chain I have (which won't escape the scrap heap for long) and I must say I have been pretty impressed with the results.

Does the stone rotate towards or away from the cutting edge?

 

[danimal]

Both. Depends ln which side.

 

[SteveSr]

Both. Depends ln which side.

If it rotates "towards" the cutting edge how do you keep the stone from grabbing and rotating over it and ruining your edge?

 

[danimal]

Easy. But then im good