Chain grinder

[sethgill]

Hi folks I was thinking of buying a chain grinder.. Does anyone use one? I don't know any one who has one every one that work with us just uses good old had files.. Am I just being a lazy sod.? I am holding back because I know it wastes a lot of chain..

[sihart100]

I brought a cheep 1 of eBay. It only cost £35 and only use if the chains are well batterd as there a lot sharper if u do it by hand. But it only takes 5 mins to sharped a 25" chain which has totally lost it's edge. But I wouldn't use it if it was just dull due to amount cutter that is growing off.

[Swooop]

I've used several, and they are not without their pitfalls. They don't really save that much time, as if you're just tickling a chain it's quicker to hand sharpen and if you're doing a rocked out chain you might have to do two passes to avoid overheating the teeth. Far less effort though!

Well set there shouldn't be appreciably more wastage of chain and it's good for returning to 'base setting' if a chain's a bit wonky.

You get what you pay for grinder wise and YMMV with operator.

That's not very conclusive but hope it helps.

[RobRainford]

It doesn't have to waste a lot of chain. It's good for badly damaged chains. And if your not all bothered about a really sharp chain

[Cracker]

I started using the Oregon File Guide when I found one at a boot sale for £1.

Wouldn't be without it now.

[RobRainford]

If you are after an accurate way of sharpening. Get the oregon bar mounted sharpener. Awkward to figure out at first but you can get perfect sharpening results.

[log supplier]

machine mart do an excellent little cracking sharpener 50.00 spare disks 4.00:thumbup:

[sethgill]

thanks for everyone for your advice.. I think the one on machine mart looks good.. Many thanks, great advice though like you guys have said wont save much if your just giving the chain a quick sharen,,Cheers Seth

[Paul Smith]

You could have a look at these- http://www.mowermagic.co.uk/acatalog/Pro_Electric_Sharpener_Auto.html:

[Husqvarna King]

I have a dremel attachment, that has and angle guide and different size stones for different pitch chains - its still in the box unused though as i prefer to sharpen by hand