who makes the best files?

[sILlogger]

i always soak them with the tang up(the point end) so that he filings can fall out of the groove better. when i pull them out i wipe them down with a shop towel. then they are good to go

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Mine isn't clogged, it's dull. I use a file card to clean them, so that isn't an issue.

Ian

 

[stihl 440]

files

Wow, never heard of that, I'll try it. But I use pferd, oregon,stihl and timbersavage files, all good! :greenchainsaw:

 

[sILlogger]

dull or clogged..it will clean them and sharpen them...

 

[Brushwacker]

I buy a lot of files but they get mixed up and I just do not remember how much use they have before I toss them.
Anybody have bad luck with any specific brand ?

 

[R Walter]

I don't accurately control how much I take off. I guessestimate. I go through quite a few chains now and I usually only need to sharpen once before a chain is stretched and I remove a link. And then its sharpened maybe once again before its completely stretched out. I only remove one link and after this its hung up on the used nail.

How do you accurately control how much you take off?

Ian

 

[redprospector]

I don't accurately control how much I take off. I guessestimate. I go through quite a few chains now and I usually only need to sharpen once before a chain is stretched and I remove a link. And then its sharpened maybe once again before its completely stretched out. I only remove one link and after this its hung up on the used nail.

How do you do that?
Mine will get wood dull a long time before I have to take out a link.
What am I doing wrong?

Andy

 

[Brushwacker]

How do you do that?
Mine will get wood dull a long time before I have to take out a link.
What am I doing wrong?

Andy

If your sprocket is wore and you put a new chain on it , it will stretch the chain. Other then that running a dull chain, getting it into dirt , sand etc. will stretch it faster. On the average working on the ground about 2 chains to 1 sprocket is average for me. Saws up in buckets have less problems cause the wood is cleaner and they do not bump into things other then wood often. A good sprocket is often overlooked and it is a major component to maintaining the performance of a chainsaw. Chains last longer, less vibration,and stress on the crankshaft and bearings,av dampners etc.

 

[wood4heat]

Just dont drink the vinegar when your done!!!!!

Dang, I enjoy a nice glass of vinegar!

 

[Al Smith]

Old trick when filing.Just tap the file on something periodically to knock the chips out,try it some time.Simple but effective.

 

[Vibes]

Nicholson files

I believe Nicholson was bought out by Cooper Tools. Cooper now makes Wiss tinsnips, and they are garbage. JMO

 

[GASoline71]

Pferd here too...

I soak mine in Epsom Salts after i use them because they are worked hard and usually a little sore.

They like it too...

LMAO... :hmm3grin2orange:

Gary

 

[joesawer]

Nicholsen chainsaw files are the shortest lived I have ever used. They are also the most expensive.
A few tricks that most of you already know. Don't drag the file backwards on the tooth. Store the file in a protective cover such as a drink straw or piece of fuel line, especially if it is riding in a tool box in the truck.

 

[SawTroll]

I like Pferd, they hold up good with Stihl chain.

I like the Husky branded files we get here, I believe they are Pferd, but not 100% sure....

The Stihl branded ones doesn't have the same "bite".

 

[joatmon]

I like the Husky branded files we get here, I believe they are Pferd, but not 100% sure....

The Stihl branded ones doesn't have the same "bite".

Niko,

Facts, we want facts. You know, weight, vibes, the whole nine yards.

Joat

 

[SawTroll]

Niko,

Facts, we want facts. You know, weight, vibes, the whole nine yards.

Joat

Sure....:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :monkey:

 

[pgg]

The vinegar trick, it does work, the files turn black and get their rough edge back, I rinse them with a wet rag afterwards though really worn files are beyond resurrection

 

[Sylvatica]

My favorite files, by far, are Save Edge.

 

[wkpoor]

My neighbor Earl took a thick sharpening wheel and dressed it to match the raker profile and he grinds them on the electric sharpener. Anyone else here do that or heard of it?

 

[056kid]

I like Nicholson they seem to bite harder and cut better. they also seem to last longer than the oregon ones. Then again my chain is never beyond 3 licks a tooth to be sharp and pointy.