Chainsaw Sharpening

[Tree Spud]

I have hand files but I don't think I get a good sharp chain with them. With 4 saws it is time consuming also.

Was looking looking at this.... EzzDoo Chain Sharpener

Any experience with this?

What do you guys use?

 

[SwampCat]

I have a buddy who has something similar and does a decent job.

Personally, I do business with a dedicated locally owned outdoor equipment business - they charge $4 to sharpen a 20” chain. I buy four chains and drop off two and always keep two. I sharpen myself about three times and take them to the shop after that for them to straighten out. You migh ck and see if your local shop sharpens chains. I live in logging country.

 

[RobertT]

Hand file. Don’t be afraid to take the rakers down a little.

 

[MRBB]

if you have a dremel they sell bits for them , I have used them and been happy, but I also been happy with somke of the hand files as well, as stated above you at times also need to file down the rakers for things to cut right!

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and if you care to watch here is a good video that shows products and how well they really work

 

[loshonhora]

Every time I have someone sharpen a chain, they grind it down to nothing, regardless of how new it is.

 

[jwill1776]

Those small hand held grinders are ok but not real precise. For my small chains I usually just hand file, recently picked up one the Stihl 2-1 sharpeners and they seem pretty fool proof. If I'm sharpening chains for the 6 foot bar I use my Oregon bench grinder.

 

[b116757]

I have a Stihl USG sharpener that I will occasionally will use on my 50” bar chains but for my little 20”-24” bar chains I normally just hand file sharpen them. But in all fairness I still own a cable skidder and owned a sawmill for about 10 years so my familiarity with chainsaws may not be average.

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[Wind Gypsy]

Those small hand held grinders are ok but not real precise. For my small chains I usually just hand file, recently picked up one the Stihl 2-1 sharpeners and they seem pretty fool proof. If I'm sharpening chains for the 6 foot bar I use my Oregon bench grinder.

I’m pretty new to this but those stihl 2 in 1 sharpeners have worked well for me.

 

[chucker66]

You need to go watch some Buckin Billy Ray, friends. It's entertaining and educational. Buckin Billy Chain Sharpening

 

[Mortenson]

Only hand file here. Never liked the gauges either. Wife got me a dremel sharpener a few yrs ago and haven't even tried it yet. I do know when you drop your saw off at the shop those guys can really sharpen it. I should try out the dremel one of these days.

 

[GMan5465]

I use the stihl 2-1 as well. I do have a bench mount grinder, but haven’t used it since I got the 2-1. Very easy to use and with a stump vise, sharpening in the woods is a breeze. Puts a great edge on as well. Additionally, it takes the rakers down at the same time, pretty slick.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Hand files are all I've used - flat for the rakers, and round for the teeth. Some care must be taken to avoid a sloppy job - but they work fine for me. I use the Stihl filing tools.

 

[trampledbyturtles]

2n1 here as well. Very slick.
Only send in the chains for touch up about every other year.