Monty
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Anyone have or used one of these chainsaw sharpners from Harborfreight? Is it worth the $50 (I also have a 20% off coupon so that would make it $40)? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93213
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ryannmphs
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Yes and No.
is that clear enough? My FIL has something like that where he works. So after about the 5th or 6th time of me sharpening by hand I send the chain with him to work and he will sharpen it for me. I watched him set it up once. I looked to be a pain in the neck but it does give a nice sharp edge.
I sure you will get some that will say the only way to sharpen is with a hand file and practice. But, I feel that if you get a good sharp chain, it don't matter how you got it sharp (though with that tool you will remove more metal every time you sharpen than with a good file).
Just MHO.
Ryan
is that clear enough? My FIL has something like that where he works. So after about the 5th or 6th time of me sharpening by hand I send the chain with him to work and he will sharpen it for me. I watched him set it up once. I looked to be a pain in the neck but it does give a nice sharp edge.
I sure you will get some that will say the only way to sharpen is with a hand file and practice. But, I feel that if you get a good sharp chain, it don't matter how you got it sharp (though with that tool you will remove more metal every time you sharpen than with a good file).
Just MHO.
Ryan
Dario
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As Ryan said.
I hand file and though it may not get it as nice as that set up can...I can do my touch up anywhere, anytime.
One thing that I can't seem to get right yet (and I am not sure if this sharpener will take care also)...is the raker height. If you mess that one up, the saw will not cut properly....no matter how sharp the cutters are.
I hand file and though it may not get it as nice as that set up can...I can do my touch up anywhere, anytime.
One thing that I can't seem to get right yet (and I am not sure if this sharpener will take care also)...is the raker height. If you mess that one up, the saw will not cut properly....no matter how sharp the cutters are.
Monty
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Am asking because I've got 4 or 5 chains that I"ve hand sharpened many times and now the need to be majorly touched up. Cost to have this done locally is about $6. At this cost, it wouldn't take long to recoup my money. About 3 weeks ago, I bought a new chain and it improved the cutting 1000%.
ryannmphs
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Dario
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Ryan,
I do have a couple of those (file-o-plates) for different gauge/pitch...I am just stubborn and lazy to use them LOL.
Thanks!!!
I do have a couple of those (file-o-plates) for different gauge/pitch...I am just stubborn and lazy to use them LOL.
Thanks!!!
UKpenmaker
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Ryan is right with these machines you do get through the cha a lot quicker that if you hand sharpen. If you don't let the chain get to blunt, you can just give it a quick tickle to help keep the edge on it.
Dario if you are having trouble with the raker height you can get a depth gauge to help get it right. I don't know what saw/chain size you use but here is a link to Stihl.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/acc_filing.html
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All you do is place it on top of the chain and use a flat file to take the raker down to the gauge.
Dario if you are having trouble with the raker height you can get a depth gauge to help get it right. I don't know what saw/chain size you use but here is a link to Stihl.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/acc_filing.html
All you do is place it on top of the chain and use a flat file to take the raker down to the gauge.
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