Found a great chainsaw sharpener

[Cuban]

I also bought a timberline chainsaw sharpener with 7/32" Carbide Cutter reading this source 1 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners to Buy in May 219: Top Choices Reviewed A simple turn of the crank will move the chain through the stones, easily cutting them down for any chain with a 30-degree angle.Lets hope it lasts for longer period,It has a other version also with 3/16'' it depends on type of your needs.

 

[shooterdon]

Cuban,

Look at one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Pferd-Chain-Sharp-Filing-Guide/dp/B003M4JLE2/ref=asc_df_B003M4JLE2/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726540700757&psc=1

I like that it does the rakers as the same time, does not require power, and does not require chain to be removed.

It will not yield the best possible sharpening but its ease of use and price makes it a good option for the occasional user. I went with it after a lot of research. I am a terrible hand filer. I have the Granberg unit and it is OK, but a bit cumbersome, and it requires the rakers to be addressed with a secondary operation.

My buddy raves about the cheap Harbor Freight electric unit. He has 4 or 5 chains and just switches them out in the field. I plan on using it on one of my old chains to see how it performs. Still, giving the chain a quick couple of strokes with the Pferd between tankfuls will be worth doing before waiting until the chain is dull. I have not used the Pfred after hitting a rock so cannot comment on how it works with a damaged chain.

 

[bunyip]

Thanks, just ordered one direct from Timberline about $100 cheaper than local suppliers.

 

[shovelrider]

Looks like it'll do a heck of a lot btr. job than my old eyes and cramped up hands will ever do. Seen video, now to talk the boss into buying one. We cut our own firewood (white / red Oak), i get from sawmill. Some logs have a nail/wire etc in them, mostly so far it's been just one or two nails per log, if any. I do have a chain for each saw, just for that situation, must wear your ppe though. Learned something here, thanx

 

[Langanobob]

I also bought a timberline chainsaw sharpener with 7/32" Carbide Cutter reading this source 1 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners to Buy in May 219: Top Choices Reviewed A simple turn of the crank will move the chain through the stones, easily cutting them down for any chain with a 30-degree angle.Lets hope it lasts for longer period,It has a other version also with 3/16'' it depends on type of your needs.

I can’t help but be suspicious of some of these product review websites. I know some of them are sponsored or funded by the companies making the products. Plus, this one mentions the cutting stones in the Timberline sharpener. There are no stones, it uses a carbide cutter. I wonder how thorough their reviews really are.

 

[4570Man]

Looks like it'll do a heck of a lot btr. job than my old eyes and cramped up hands will ever do. Seen video, now to talk the boss into buying one. We cut our own firewood (white / red Oak), i get from sawmill. Some logs have a nail/wire etc in them, mostly so far it's been just one or two nails per log, if any. I do have a chain for each saw, just for that situation, must wear your ppe though. Learned something here, thanx

They work pretty good for a maintenance sharpening but for restoring a chain after cutting nails I think you’ll be disappointed.

 

[whistlepig]

I've had my Timberline for about a year now. I really like it.

 

[jjp8182]

Just for my own curiosity: what sort of adjustments (if any) need to be made to use it with chains of different pitches?

I currently have a mix of 3/8 low profile, and .325 pitch chainsaws/polesaws I use around the house and have been casually looking for a quicker/easier way to sharpen them (beyond the 3-in-1 chain sharpens that Stihl and Pferd make). I may not need to cut stuff often, but when I do it's generally not light work (and it's highly preferable to spend more time cutting & less time sharpening).

 

[4570Man]

Just for my own curiosity: what sort of adjustments (if any) need to be made to use it with chains of different pitches?

I currently have a mix of 3/8 low profile, and .325 pitch chainsaws/polesaws I use around the house and have been casually looking for a quicker/easier way to sharpen them (beyond the 3-in-1 chain sharpens that Stihl and Pferd make). I may not need to cut stuff often, but when I do it's generally not light work (and it's highly preferable to spend more time cutting & less time sharpening).

I think you’ll need a different carbide and guide. I only have 2 saws and I put 3/8 full chisel on the smaller one which is really too much chain for a 50cc saw but it eliminated the sharpening issue.

 

[whistlepig]

Only adjustment with the Timberline is a different size carbide bit for each pitch. I sharpen 1/4" pitch (1/4" carbide bit) and .325" (3/16" carbide bit) with mine.