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I recently used the Stihl 2 in 1's. They have great reviews, but I wasn't too impressed with them. Anyone here try the husky rollers or Grandberg file n joint?

I grew up fly fishing not running chainsaws. My passions have kind of shifted in the last few years and I am getting into chainsaw carving. I wish I had started filing when I was a kid. You could probably do it with your eyes closed.

I guess I will keep grinding away until I get it right! Thanks for all the tips I appreciate it.

About this "upward pressure" I hear some experienced tree cutters say that you should use upward pressure while filing and then I have heard others say not to. There seems to be no shortage of opinions on the subject. Personally I never use much of any pressure, maybe a light inward pressure but...

I agree. I only uploaded the video because his problem is very similar to mine.

Check out this video if you get a chance: This is the same problem I run into once my cutters are about halfway filed down. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks for the help.

I seem to have a bad habit of managing to knock of the corner of the tooth after about a dozen sharpens or so, basically there is no arch in the tooth, it's just blunt. What error in my techniquwe would cause this? I know it may be hard to answer without actually seeing a picture, maybe next...

I have been running chainsaws for years, and recently have gotten into carving and love it. I have never been the best sharpener, but always managed to get by. Maybe one of these days I will get it figured out.

Ok. Perhaps I am a bit paranoid after my last experience. I just wanted to get a second opinion or two before I began filing.

It saw a lot of action today and I want to touch it up. Cleaned up a lot of storm damage earlier.

At some point tonight or tomorrow I am going to sharpen this chain with the proper file, but something doesn't look right to me. For example, If I lay a file into the groove of a brand new Oregon or Husqvarna chain the file fits like a glove, but with this Stihl chain, the file doesn't seem to...

It was a new guy working. And yea they're a good place to do business with, good honest people. We all make mistakes.

Turns out the shop gave me the wrong size files by mistake. I should have checked them myself before using them. Anyhow, lesson learned. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for all of the replies. Turns out the guy working at the dealer gave me the wrong size files. I should have checked them myself before using them. Anyhow, they gave me a new chain and files for free and a discount on my next purchase.

Stihl MS291 has me baffled. This is the chain: STIHL 3689 005 0081 Oilomatic 26 RM3 81. I have sharpened countless chainsaws in my life using nothing but a file and I have never had a problem until I purchased this saw. I am doing everything right. I am holding a 3/16 file at a 30 degree angle...

Hello, Stihl MS291 has me baffled. This is the chain: STIHL 3689 005 0081 Oilomatic 26 RM3 81. I have sharpened countless chainsaws in my life using nothing but a file and I have never had a problem until I purchased this saw. I am doing everything right. I am holding a 3/16 file at a 30 degree...