How often do you sharpen your chainsaw

[usmc1371]

I would rather spend a few min touching up a chain every fill up than a bunch of time at the end of the day. It only takes a min to touch up a skip tooth chain, my full comp chain gets abused more and when its dull I take to the saw shop and pay 6 bucks.
You can definatly get a chain very sharp with a file... Once you have masterd how to do it. I personaly wrecked a chain or two in the learning process. And on the rakers, one pass with a good file is fine. 4 hard passes is a fast way to make a chain so agressive that unless you have a Ton of power your saw will be a grabby dog that bogs down instantly. Trust me I know.

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]

Get the Stihl 2in1 sharpener!
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Best tool to sharpen your chains ... as .. it sharpens teeth and rakers @ the same time .. like new chains again!

 

[bad news]

just to add. although I'm only a year into serious cutting, I bought a timberline and sharpen at every fueling on my 362CM. It only takes a minute or two and I've found Im less tried and get much more done with a razor sharp chain. Once I got over sticker shock, I bought a second cutter for my extra saw, an Echo Cs-530.
https://www.timberlinesharpener.com/

I use the Timberline sharpener as well and find it does a good job. I'd recommend it.

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Get the Stihl 2in1 sharpener!
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Best tool to sharpen your chains ... as .. it sharpens teeth and rakers @ the same time .. like new chains again!

I have the Pferd version of the same thing. Since I started using that and got an Oregon 510A, I and my saws are MUCH happier.

I use the Pferd every two tanks, generally, unless it's needed more often. Gives me and the saw a break, and only takes a few minutes to dress up a chain very nicely.

When the chain gets rocked, or otherwise is too far gone for the Pferd, I put on a fresh chain. Once I get a few chains needing the Oregon, I spend a half hour or so in the shop making sparks.

This system has been great for me. It has taken all the stress out of chains. In the past I have fried a saw by pushing too far on a dull chain, and overheated the saw. Never again. I got 4 new Stihl chains for each saw, and life is good.

By the way, I have found that the Stihl chains stay sharper longer than anything else I've tried, and that includes Husky, Oregon, and Carlton.