Chain sharpening

Nevermind. I found a coupon for NT online. $20 off of >$100. So I added the sharpener ($99.97) to my cart. Then found a $10.99 tool I needed. Then applied the coupon, then added the shipping and am out the door for $105 for a $11 tool and the $100 sharpener. I'll let ya know how I like it.

D8Chumley said:

Doesn't look real safe to me, and I run excavators and dozers. In fact I'm in a Cat 336 right now. Hard to tell on my phone but is someone in that cab?

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Now I hope you are not POSTING and excavating at same time

No I was sitting there waiting for my site truck to come back to load him

Hey Danno, my sharpener looks identical to the Timber Tough, and was also purchased from Northern, but it's painted dark red. The indexing pawl is mounted on a stud that has some play, but if you use consistent force against the pawl when indexing the chain, it seems to work okay. Vise took some fiddling with to get clamping the way I wanted, but seems to hold the settings well enough (2-3 years now) once set. There's a little flex in the frame and hinge pin, so you need to be careful to pull straight down, with no force left or right on the head as it comes down. Not the greatest piece of equipment I've owned, but it does the job if you don't mind being careful with it.

I like these. I can sharpen a chain in 10 minutes on my saw in the vise. It sharpens as good as the shops around here. It also files the rakers to the proper height at the same time. It's like a new chain when it hits the tree. They are chain (Pitch) specific.

Frank625 said:

I like these. I can sharpen a chain in 10 minutes on my saw in the vise. It sharpens as good as the shops around here. It also files the rakers to the proper height at the same time. It's like a new chain when it hits the tree. They are chain (Pitch) specific.
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Link? Info?

Here's the PFERD branded version (PFERD ChainSharp CS-X Filing Guide):



Here's what I think is the earlier model: PFERD ChainSharp Filing Guide
I say "earlier" because I saw it around before the above model.

I stopped at the saw shop yesterday and picked up one of the Pferd 7/32 for my 3/8" chains. Looking forward to trying it

sumpnz said:

So, I'm (sorta) OK at round file sharpening my saw chains. But when I take them in to be machine sharpened at the shop they cut soooooo much better. So, rather than Google and maybe find a good one, or more likely pick out a crappy one knowing my luck, I was wondering what you all recommend for fast, accurate, and good quality chain sharpeners? Budget is under $200. Less $$ preferable if sacrifice is speed more so than quality.

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My 2 cents. Get a quality grinder/sharpener. Don't waste money on those cheap Harbor Freight type plastic units.

I got a Timber Tuff http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/timber-tufftrade;-bench-or-wall-mount-electric-chainsaw-chain-sharpener . I actually like it and it seems good quality,but I wish I would have spent even more for BETTER.

Here's the biggest part of my suggestion though..... GET A QUALITY WHEEL! Splurge, get a CBN type. Expensive, yes, but worth every penny. You don't need to dress it, shape it. It doesn't wear down and it has less chance of over heating your chains (causing lose of steel temper).
I love my Diamond Wheel (CBN)

http://www.diamondwheelinc.com/chain-saw-wheels.html

TreePointer said:

Here's the PFERD branded version (PFERD ChainSharp CS-X Filing Guide):



Here's what I think is the earlier model: PFERD ChainSharp Filing Guide
I say "earlier" because I saw it around before the above model.

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Yeah that is basically the same. You just have to choose the right one for your chain/pitch. Same price too $40.

Jags said:

Gentlemen - please.

The moral of the story is that there are far too many variables to claim that one chain is always better than the other. Power /bar length /tooth style /wood density/ wood diameter, etc. they can all change the "formula".

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Don't forget the different species of woods in each others geographic locations...what some might call hardwood...some might not use for firewood ...