Bar-mount Manual Chain Sharpener / File Holder

[DPDISXR4Ti]

I've pretty much decided that I should get a bar-mounted sharpener. I've been hand filing for years, but I just don't feel like my accuracy is good enough to give me consistent and optimal sharpness. It seems the chain is never as sharp as when first installed.

To my surprise, I'm finding four different products which all do essentially the same thing. The Granberg seems to be the most common one out there, but that doesn't mean it's the best. Any suggestions/feedback/etc on these?

Oregon # 23736A
http://www.all-tech-here.info/oregbar.html

Granberg G-106B
http://www.right-tool.com/filenjoint.html

ProFile Guide
http://www.madsens1.com/fileshrp.htm

TECOMEC DELUXE SUPER RAPID FILER TL147
http://www.tiltonequipment.com/Total_Catalog_Pages/Tilton_Total_Tecomec_Chain_Saw_Accessories.html

 

[retoocs555]

I have a granberg and like it

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

I have a granberg and like it

Ditto. And you can get it from Bailey's...a site sponsor.

 

[Urbicide]

I bought the Grandberg guide from Bailey's. The tool is of all metal construction, a real shocker in this age of plastic. It is alittle awkward to use at first. Once you use it a few times its not too bad. You have to keep the round guide bar lubricated. If you don't, you will wear out the guide bushings. The guide enables me to put a razor sharp edge on my chains.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

How do those little handheld electric sharpeners work?

 

[DPDISXR4Ti]

Appreciate the feedback - keep it coming!

Has nobody got one of the others, especially the Oregon? I was actually leaning towards that one, as it looks more substantial for only $10 more.

 

[bump_r]

I have what I think is the Husky branded one - looks a lot like the Oregon, but I'm not real sure. My first attempt to use the damm thing was less than inspiring. First off, the thumb screw you tighten to secure the contraption to the bar had rolled-out thread ends, not machined, so it had a skewed tip - impossible to tighten down without the whole mess wobbling out of alignment. I wound up flat-grinding the butt-end of the screw to smooth-out the installation - a good bit better but still omething that should have been done before it was packaged. Next, I noted the stamped steel chain-holder-downers don't do a real good job of holding the chain stationary- -it flops side-to-side preventing a consisten angle unless I manuall hold the chain. Bar grooves are OK - I'm not talking a LOT of movement, just a ton more than I'd expect from a jig designed to produce consistent/precise filing.

Maybe I had one too-many bee.., er "distractions" that day, or maybe I just need to understand it a bit better, but my first impression is that I poured a few good bucks down a turd-hole. I really should (a) buy the bench-mount that clamps the drive tangs themselves AND "grounds" the whole mess to the bench, and (b) learn to eyeball and free-hand it.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Stay away from the Oregon one. To much plastic, flexs far to much to be accurate, and wont stay in one spot when clamped on the bar.

I dont have experience with any others. My experience with the Oregon inspired this purchase......

 

[enjoys cutting]

i have the grandberg and it works well.the oregon was the only other one i had used worked fine but it was an old one and all metal.

 

[Drive_1305]

I have one of the File and Joints. My father bought it back in the 70's but I've lost the instructions. Would anyone have the instructions? If someone has them, can you scan them and send them as a file that I could print out? Im not sure how you do that. My email is [email protected]


Thanks

 

[SmokinDodge]

I've got the granberg as well. I liked the all metal construction. It is a little frustrating trying to figure out how to use the first time, but when you get the idea it's easy as pie.

I can now free hand in the field just about as well as I can sharpen at home as the granberg taught me the proper angles and height to hold the file. I usually sharpen two to three times by hand then true it up once with the granberg now. Buy it, you won't regret it.

 

[NWCS]

for sharpening round ground chain i use a Carlton File-O-Plate, for square ground.. well i cheat with that and use my Simington 450 grinder. one of these days i plan on upgrading from the File-O-Plate to an Oregon 511A.

 

[Bearclaw]

I've got a 12 volt granberg electric grinder that I use with the jig and it works great. Very accurate. I hold the alignment bars when I use it, not the plastic case. This keeps things from moving so much, and keeps my cut s accurate.

I actually got the grinder and jig from my dad, and it is still kickin'!

Here is where I hold it. 10kb .jpg

 

[tdb]

Granberg file system

Will the granberg work with a 13/64 file , also how about on a 33RSC chin , just bought a 33RSC chain for my 032 , is the 13/64 round file , the file for this chain . I like the looks of the granberg sharpener . Thanks TedMI .

 

[Maxgussam]

Stay away from the Oregon one. To much plastic, flexs far to much to be accurate, and wont stay in one spot when clamped on the bar.

I dont have experience with any others. My experience with the Oregon inspired this purchase......

Does anyone have the part # for this?
I want to order one from my dealer.

Thanks-

 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

Are the bushings in the guide bar able to be replaced? if they wear out?

I bought the Grandberg guide from Bailey's. The tool is of all metal construction, a real shocker in this age of plastic. It is alittle awkward to use at first. Once you use it a few times its not too bad. You have to keep the round guide bar lubricated. If you don't, you will wear out the guide bushings. The guide enables me to put a razor sharp edge on my chains.

 

[Steveo_supremo]

I bought the Oregon one. Big Mistake! It's a total piece of junk IMO. Way too flexy as others have stated. I have no experience with the others.

 

[kevlar]

Appreciate the feedback - keep it coming!

Has nobody got one of the others, especially the Oregon? I was actually leaning towards that one, as it looks more substantial for only $10 more.

I have the stihl one but I'm pretty sure oregon makes them,I too thought I was a good hand filer, but now I put some pretty sharp teeth on my chains
note: wear gloves!

 

[SawTroll]

I simply can't see why hand filing is a problem - just keep the angles right, and push up and forward on the file to make the final finish!

 

[DJ4wd]

This is what I use does both at the same time.