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  1. buddylee New Member

    joined: Feb 16, 2011
    80 posts
    middle georgia
    Is there a company that sharpens chains any thing like when you buy them from the store ?
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  2. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,810 posts
    central PA
    we were just talking about this last week. you want one of the sharpest chains out there, check out this little device.

  3. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,054 posts
    NE Ohio
  4. buddylee New Member

    joined: Feb 16, 2011
    80 posts
    middle georgia
    anyone have any experience using one ?
  5. blades Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 23, 2008
    866 posts
    WI, Milw
    Most any of the various sharpeners will get the job done. Be it hand filing or a $4000.00 automatic sharpener. Time and the operator are the key. I am a professional in the sharpening business I do hundreds of chains a year. I have seen some real hack jobs and excellent hand work over the years. Check your local listings for a sharpening shop, this gets away from the youngster/ or? at the hardware store that generally does not have a clue. With mailing/shipping costs it might not be cost effective to send them out unless it is a large number of chains. Now guys/gals do not go ranting at me, as everyone has there favorite method, what works for you might not be an acceptable method for another. Chris
  6. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,054 posts
    NE Ohio
    The Timberline came in today. Along with a couple things for the 460...
    Talk about Fast Shipping....

    Hope to get time later to try it. Son was up sick last night. We both stayed home. Gotta take care of him 1st.

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  7. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,810 posts
    central PA
    You LUCKY BUGGER!! Keep us posted on how it works. And I hope your boy feels better soon. My whole household has a bad cold too!
  8. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,054 posts
    NE Ohio
    Thanks Scotty... He has coming out both ends! !!
  9. richg Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2005
    777 posts
    I ordered a Granberg G-106 and used it for the first time last weekend. To start, I wish I could say this thing is built like crap as that would be an improvement. It says, "Made in the USA", which, if I were them, I wouldn't put on the package because people would think it was made in China which would explain its crappy construction. After studying it for a while I sharpened a Stihl full-chisel chain. Yes, it got the chain sharper than I could ever do by hand and the chain cuts like new. In that regard, it gets the job done, and it also does a nice job on the rakers. But for flip sake, I'd rather pay $50.00 for a better-crafted version of thsi thing.
  10. ohlongarm Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 18, 2011
    703 posts
    Northeastern Ohio
    Anybody have any experience with the chains made by Rayco supposed to outlast standard ones by 50X,but a little pricey.
  11. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,777 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Sounds like a carbide chain which will go a long time in-between sharpenings indeed but will also cost $$ to sharpen. What saw/size are your running? Stihl's new PICCO Duro chain is quite affordable and I'm itching to try it except I don't have anything that runs Picco chain.

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