I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

[Hay Dude]

Maybe 1 minute.

Can it be used in the field?

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Can it be used in the field?

It uses a 12v battery to power it. So, I'd say yes

 

[2manyrocks]

I like the 2 in 1 style sharpeners for field sharpening, but get better results with an Oregon electric bench grinder. It's probably more a reflection of my lack of chain sharpening skills with a file than anything else.

Pferd Chain Sharp CS-X Chainsaw Sharpener - 17304 (7/32)

PFERD sharpeners for manual sharpening of saw chains allows for flexible use and simple handling The sharpener simultaneously sharpens the saw teeth and adjusts the depth gauge of the saw chain Even unskilled users can obtain precise and uniform sharpening results with this compact sharpener...

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[CloverKnollFarms]

I like the 2 in 1 style sharpeners for field sharpening, but get better results with an Oregon electric bench grinder. It's probably more a reflection of my lack of chain sharpening skills with a file than anything else.

Pferd Chain Sharp CS-X Chainsaw Sharpener - 17304 (7/32)

PFERD sharpeners for manual sharpening of saw chains allows for flexible use and simple handling The sharpener simultaneously sharpens the saw teeth and adjusts the depth gauge of the saw chain Even unskilled users can obtain precise and uniform sharpening results with this compact sharpener...

www.sawsuppliers.com

My filing skills are much less effective than the Granberg

 

[2manyrocks]

My hand filing is embarrassing.

 

[CalG]

My hand filing is embarrassing.

My hand filing is quite good, even if I must say so myself! ;-)

But I enjoy the speed of those hand held multiple file tools (mine is a Stihl)

 

[airbiscuit]

I hand sharpen with the Pferd sharpener about 5 times, and then take the chain into the shop.

 

[newbury]

I hand sharpen with the Pferd sharpener about 5 times, and then take the chain into the shop.

That's similar to what I used to do - I was doing a fair amount of CSM on hardwood years ago. Sharp chain was a priority. I tried a Granberg, a couple of variations of "file in a guide", local sharpeners. and even bought a Northern Tool Bench mount sharpener.
The local sharpeners were not good, the "file in a guide" were so-so, the Bench mount was great, but bench mount. Finally settled on a routine of do about 10 foot of tree 3 times, touch the chain up freehand. Do that maybe 3 times, slap on the Granberg get the angles a little better, do that 3 times (9 hand files, 3 Granbergs), use the Bench mount.