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Post by SFC (R) B on Feb 10, 2019 22:59:46 GMT -5
Got one for Christmas to go with the saw I bought in the fall. Just got to the point I needed to sharpen the chain and since it was my first attempt at DIY sharpening I was pretty happy. Easy to use and results were good.
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Post by 5kirks on Feb 11, 2019 12:19:20 GMT -5
I bought one too, love it! Pferd makes them for Stihl, I ordered mine from Amazon but saw it cheaper at Rural King later.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Feb 11, 2019 13:58:24 GMT -5
I got mine at ACE for about $32 and they wanted like $50 on amazon.
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Post by 5kirks on Feb 12, 2019 10:14:16 GMT -5
I was just sharpening with a file before & wasn’t ever filing down the rakers, ( just never thought about it). After getting the 2 in 1 sharpener I used a marker on top of all the rakers to see if it was filing them down & they were. Cuts a lot better now! I just file after each use & never take them in & pay to get them sharpened. Works for me.
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Post by steiny on Feb 12, 2019 10:28:16 GMT -5
They're OK for touch up, but if you really want to do a nice job on saw chains you need one of the abrasive wheel angled electric sharpeners like saw shops use, can pick them up for under $200. If you do much cutting they are well worth it.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Feb 12, 2019 18:37:58 GMT -5
I cut maybe 4 cords a year so that would be overkill for me.
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Post by 5kirks on Feb 12, 2019 18:55:40 GMT -5
I was about to order a Granberg handheld sharpener when I read about the 2 in 1. I don’t cut all that much so it should do for now.
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Post by welder on Feb 12, 2019 19:43:59 GMT -5
I cut a LOT of wood. My experience is learn to use a file with a depth guide, and keep the angle true. Trust me, you can get 10× the use from a chain compared to having them ground.
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Post by firstwd on Feb 13, 2019 0:27:03 GMT -5
I'm lazy and apparently don't learn new things very well. I bought a grinder style sharpener and found out I'm not very good at it. Fortunately I have an older gentleman not far down the road that charges $5 per chain and enough chains that one trip pretty much gets me through the cutting season.
I heat exclusively with wood so I cut a bunch. Luckily it's mostly ash these days so it takes a while for me to wear out a chain.
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