Looking for a decent Chainsaw sharpener?

[jamesmcsparron]

Uh no that's tarded you teeth will either be too hooked or too straight. There's a reason there's different sizes. They wouldn't make them if you only needed one ever. Doesn't make since

"Tarded" is not a very constructive word. All files have potential to either hook a chain tooth or have it lying back on itself (too straight). It's possible to sharpen 0.325, 3/8 and 0.404 chains with a 3/16 round file.
I didn't make this up. I've been sharpening chains since1994 using one size file. The 0.325 chain does take a few scores to accommodate the file but once set it's spot on.
Btw, Amazon was selling a device that was supposed to sharpen saws by placing the bar and chain into a slot and revving the saw! Some company made those but they were ridiculous! Amazon finally took them off their site.

 

[Philbert]

Btw, Amazon was selling a device that was supposed to sharpen saws by placing the bar and chain into a slot and revving the saw! Some company made those but they were ridiculous!

The Oregon PowerSharp system worked like that. Versions go back more than 40 years.

Key thing is that they only work with specially designed, compatible chains. The cheap sharpener clones on eBay and Amazon never mentioned that. They would ruin conventional saw chains.
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/powersharp.148391/
Philbert

 

[JOE.G]

I think I mentioned that I did get the Stihl 2 in 1 for all the different sizes I need, i do like them and seem to fit my needs.

 

[jamesmcsparron]

The Oregon PowerSharp system worked like that. Versions go back more than 40 years.

Key thing is that they only work with specially designed, compatible chains. The cheap sharpener clones on eBay and Amazon never mentioned that. They would ruin conventional saw chains.
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/powersharp.148391/
Philbert

Thanks for sharing. I didn't know there was a special chain and bar that worked with that contraption.

 

[copen]

These folks make the Stihl versions as well
.https://www.amazon.com/Pferd-17304Pferd-Chain-Sharp-Filing/dp/B0046VN5Z6/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1I88AA700AKTP&keywords=pferd+chainsaw+sharpener&qid=1637668885&sprefix=Pferd%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-5

 

[copen]

 

[BrettS]

Sharpening correctly with a file has more advantages compared to sharpening correctly with a grinder. Sharpening incorrectly with either is just a waste of time.
As far as chains that are factory sharpened pre sales, that operation is carried out using expensive industrial sharpening systems.

Still been sharpened with electric grinder....

 

[jamesmcsparron]

Still been sharpened with electric grinder....

Well ok, let's all chip in and buy Joe.G an industrial chain sharpener.

 

[Cricket]

Uh no that's tarded you teeth will either be too hooked or too straight. There's a reason there's different sizes. They wouldn't make them if you only needed one ever. Doesn't make since

To be fair, he didn't it would do it *well*...

 

[K-techcowboy]

To be fair, he didn't it would do it *well*...

What?

 

[jamesmcsparron]

What?

Exactly...what does Cricket mean?

 

[Cricket]

What?

LOL! Again posting from my phone... He didn't *say* it would do it well. (Sharpen the chain with a wrong size file)

 

[tomalophicon]

LOL! Again posting from my phone... He didn't *say* it would do it well. (Sharpen the chain with a wrong size file)

Well yeah I've used the 'wrong' size when I had nothing else. With some careful positioning it worked fine.

 

[K-techcowboy]

Exactly...what does Cricket mean?

No clue lol musts fell too many to the head

 

[K-techcowboy]

LOL! Again posting from my phone... He didn't *say* it would do it well. (Sharpen the chain with a wrong size file)

Then why say thats all you need and nothing else, again makes no since
If you know something is better then why don't you use it? That's my thoughts anyway. Especially when like they say a sharp chain is a safe chain. Wouldn't you want it to be the best it could possibly be.

 

[delooper]

I have the kit that came with my Makita saw, and the Timberline. The Makita kit is a pretty standard kit, which seems fine.

The Timberline is really nice. It's maybe a little dangerous for noobs in that it's easy to take too much material off the blade. But once you're used to it, it's pretty easy to crank through a lot of chains.

I'm a person that can't really focus on many things at once, so my solution to the chainsaw sharpening issue was to buy an enormous amount of chain. That way I just pile up the dull chains on my wall. I have about 20 dull chains, and 30 sharp ones, ready to go. Once I hit around 40 dull chains, I'll start sharpening.

 

[The Nor Way]

I tried the cheap ones that run off the 12 volt battery but I seem to favor one side (I did the same with hand filing) so I'd just buy a new Stihl chain for 19$...then I got a cheap(ly made) bench grinder to fix my shortcomings and I burned out 2 in 2 years....found an Foley 308 at a pawn shop and talked the kid down to 50$....that was a score!!! 5" wheels suck to find but I love that thing. Saw a red and white Stihl grinder like it(but more like a Lincoln then a Pinto(Foley) at a friend's junk shop he said no to the 300$ I offered him(I've yet to find a picture of one on the net)

 

[K-techcowboy]

I have the kit that came with my Makita saw, and the Timberline. The Makita kit is a pretty standard kit, which seems fine.

The Timberline is really nice. It's maybe a little dangerous for noobs in that it's easy to take too much material off the blade. But once you're used to it, it's pretty easy to crank through a lot of chains.

I'm a person that can't really focus on many things at once, so my solution to the chainsaw sharpening issue was to buy an enormous amount of chain. That way I just pile up the dull chains on my wall. I have about 20 dull chains, and 30 sharp ones, ready to go. Once I hit around 40 dull chains, I'll start sharpening.

Dang that's alot of chain. Currently I have one chain for every bar. I figure if something crazy happens and one were to break id either grab one of my other 8 saws or put a different bar and chain on before going and buying a new one. I've bein wanting to get a roll and start making my own but with 4 different chain sizes the initial cost would hurt. Whats a good chain break and rivet tool.

 

[delooper]

Dang that's alot of chain. Currently I have one chain for every bar. I figure if something crazy happens and one were to break id either grab one of my other 8 saws or put a different bar and chain on before going and buying a new one. I've bein wanting to get a roll and start making my own but with 4 different chain sizes the initial cost would hurt. Whats a good chain break and rivet tool.

My two chainsaws are the only chainsaws I've owned in my life, so by this forum's standards that puts me as some sort of prepubescent noob. I imagine you'll find more seasoned advice than my own on this, but I use the Oregon tools.

The spinner: https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/o...325,-3-8,-404-pitch-saw-chain-rivets/p/24549b

The breaker: https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/heavy-duty-chain-breaker/p/24548-si

They work very nicely and are more tool than I need.

I bought a box of full chisel and another box of skip tooth chain, and spent a few hours putting chains together. I have 4 different bars, and made somewhere around 15 chains for each bar.

 

[Philbert]

‘ Whats a good chain break and rivet tool.’

https://www.ebay.com/itm/383398090918?hash=item59444e98a6:g:XskAAOSwQrJbZfwt
Philbert