I am close to buying a timberline sharpener, but figured I'd check in to see if people are still happy with them? How does the carbide hold up? Any guidance is appreciated.
Get one. There, now you've been toldI REALLY want one of these. I am very close to buying one also. I can't hand file for anything, and I am paying like $6 a chain to get it sharpened at my Stihl dealer. It would pay for itself over time, just having trouble pulling the trigger.
I read every post over at arborist site (which was LONG) and overall it seemed everyone loved it!
... I am paying like $6 a chain to get it sharpened at my Stihl dealer....
Just curious Dexter, what makes you want the Oregon sharpener if you have the Timberline already? What advantages do the Oregon give over the Timberline? I don't really know much about sharpeners yet...
I am close to buying a timberline sharpener, but figured I'd check in to see if people are still happy with them? How does the carbide hold up? Any guidance is appreciated.
Wouldn't the resident chain oil on the chain have the same effect?The carbide will hold up for YEARS if you use it properly, a dab of oil every now and then (very light machine oil) will help the cutter last even longer, but it will make it all oily and messy.
Not necessarily. A drop of machine oil on each cutter as you sharpen the chain (esp. for REALLY bad chains) makes a big difference in the way the carbide cuts, try it once. Keep in mind fellas, that if you are sharpening a chain for the first time with the timberline, it will take a while to get the carbide to fit perfectly as each cutter on your chain (being sharpened by a different means previously) will have to be reshaped by the carbide cutter. Once you get a good sharpening done with the timberline, it will be a lot faster the next time you sharpen said chain.Wouldn't the resident chain oil on the chain have the same effect?
That explains the uneven sharpening I'm getting. Thanks.Not necessarily. A drop of machine oil on each cutter as you sharpen the chain (esp. for REALLY bad chains) makes a big difference in the way the carbide cuts, try it once. Keep in mind fellas, that if you are sharpening a chain for the first time with the timberline, it will take a while to get the carbide to fit perfectly as each cutter on your chain (being sharpened by a different means previously) will have to be reshaped by the carbide cutter. Once you get a good sharpening done with the timberline, it will be a lot faster the next time you sharpen said chain.