bironacad
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That is my deal, two saws, chain pitch and file size the same. Once the thing is set up all I have to do is find the worst tooth to set the depth so that all are cutting at the same rate so as not to get the saw bucking.
Chainsaw - Sharpening Chains
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That is my deal, two saws, chain pitch and file size the same. Once the thing is set up all I have to do is find the worst tooth to set the depth so that all are cutting at the same rate so as not to get the saw bucking.
Herkypilot
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The local STI Landscape shop will sharpen my chains for 3.99 a chain. Well worth the price for me.
bironacad
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$8 bucks a chain is what is charges here locally.
bironacad
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I carry 3 chainsaws on my tractor. A 14" poulan that I bought long ago when I was first married to do the limbing on dropped trees (over 15yrs old and always starts on the 3-4 pull) and a stihl farm boss for cutting medium trees up into firewood (modified the muffler, so it's a real beast) and a stihl 390 that I only use to cut down larger trees and cut the larger firewood. I used professional chains (not carbide) on my 390 and home use ones on my farm boss. I carry a dremel tool with the chain sharpener attachment on my tractor and can sharpen each chainsaw in less than 3 minutes if they start to slow down. I usually sharpen them about 10-15 times before I send them to the shop to be professionally sharpened. The dremel does a good job, but tends to loose the edge quicker than when I get it from the shop. Interesting that you are cutting thru dirt, as soon as my saws touch dirt, I can tell immediately that they cut much much slower. and yes I'm googling carbide chains as soon as I send this post!!!!
daugen
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at that price, if you get them back quickly, seems like a good deal.
I got two back yesterday for six bucks apiece, done on an automatic machine which the dealer
seemed very impressed with. The dealer also sells lots of chain...
The other local dealer charges $7.
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My saw, a 16" Poulan, has been excellent. Only repair has been a $10 bar oil pump. Bars are $12 and chains new are $7 at Rural King.
I don't even bother sharpening.
Chris
I don't even bother sharpening.
Chris
Herkypilot
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Fast? How about 5 to 10 minutes - while you wait. It's $3.99 if the chain is off the saw. $4.99 on the saw.
HP