Chain saw sharpner

[20 20]

If you can keep the angle, save yourself a bost load of money and get a dremel tool with proper grinder size{sold at walmart etc.}some even have giudes. You can also get the 1 that hooks to your vehicles battery{12V} with different size grinders. I've been using these for years {20+} and I can get any chain just as sharp, if not sharper, then the high dollar big guns. I cut any where from 10-20{full} cord a year{heat} plus logs for milling. I also believe in hand filing even if it seems sharp a little touch up at the end of a load will go a long way. Better to stay on top of sharpening then wait until it's binding, cutting to one side, or fighting to make a cut. A sharp chain will add life to a bar clutch and engine, not to mention your back.

[okie350]

Originally Posted by 20 20

If you can keep the angle, save yourself a bost load of money and get a dremel tool with proper grinder size.

+1 on the dremel tool. I use a 12 volt power inverter that plugs into my power outlet in the truck and just plug the dremel into it when out in the field.

[MotorSeven]

I had the HF one. It worked fine, but the motor made some really strange(I'm going to blow up) noises. Northern Tool had there's on sale for $89 so I bought it. It's a pretty good machine, but like mentioned the wheels are junk. Go to Baileys and get good wheels. I also had to grind a little off the bottom of the angle/clamp plate because it had a slight wobble when tightend down. For less than a hundered bucks, I think it's a good value.

RD

[radioman]

I also had the HF one, I didnt care for it. I just passed it off to my father and let him use it. He says he likes it but i hate it. OK- whatever makes him happy.