Chain sharpener

[Squid]

Hi im from newzealand & still in my early days of treework 3-4 years ish, and love everyday I'm in the canopy, I have a worked 020,worked 88 which I climb with both and recently got a new 500i which has become my all rounder (which the 500i will be getting worked as soon as I get around to doing it). I'm looking at purchasing a good quality electric chain sharpener, hoping u guys in the industry could steer me in the rite direction, i dont care if its second hand as I've herd there are models that aren't made anymore that are sort after, ide be looking around the 2k nzd any help would be much apreciated thanx.

 

[Philbert]

Welcome to A.S.!

I like the Oregon / Tecomec style grinders (not the clones). About $200 -$300 US around here.

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/
Philbert

 

[North by Northwest]

500 series Oregon are reliable and affordable !

 

[Squid]

500 series Oregon are reliable and affordable !

Thanx for that I'll look into them cheers

 

[Squid]

Welcome to A.S.!

I like the Oregon / Tecomec style grinders (not the clones). About $200 -$300 US around here.

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/
Philbert

Thankyou I'll check them out.

 

[Philbert]

Remember that the cheap 'clone' grinders come with cheap wheels- the part that actually does the grinding. So avoithat temptation!

Philbert

 

[Bearcreek]

Been doing this for over 20 years now and I've never used an electric grinder. Files and good technique work great and don't **** up the hardness on your chains.

 

[NeSurfcaster]

File real quick before the chain gets dull. Obviously if you hit metal it isn't gonna be a 2-3 swipe sharpening job. So for rocked/metal hit chains the above oregon grinder is pretty nice for the money

 

[Squid]

Hay thanx heaps everyone for the info given it's much apreciated I've just started square chisel sharpening my chains and for me its cutting alot better than wen I round file sharpen I get better and yes I know it's all technique but my stupid brain jus doesnt wanna play ball wen it comes to sharpening chains, that's why I want to invest in a good quality sharpener I've been looking at the ones" madsens " have simington s451c go for $1100.00 or if I can find a silvey somewhere at the moment I think that's where I'm headed