Diamon chainsaw files?

[doobin]

Diamond files- anyone use them? Are they any good/are they worth the money?

 

I'm fed up of normal files- they only last a couple of sharpens before you have to start putting stupid pressure on them to make them cut!

[treequip]

It won’t replace a file if you have mullered the chain.

 

I have been using one for a couple of years now, it’s great for putting an edge on but wayyyy to slow for anything other than that.

 

It does put a dammed fine edge on though.

[RobRainford]

Hand sharpen is good enough. I buy packs of 6 or 12. Tend to get two good sharpens. One if it's a badly damaged chain. It's not worth investing the money on expensive files when they are just gonna wear out.

[Rob D]

Just buy lots of files - they're cheap enough!

 

I've experimented with diamond files and grinding stones and although they do give a good edge they still wear and they're slow.

[spudulike]

I have used diamond files, diamond dremmel bits, traditional files and a grinder. A grinder is great for ensuring all cutters have the same length and angle so every third sharpen a grinder is good, since having the grinder I havent bothered with the diamond bits or files but just use the traditional files between grinds.

 

Spud

[RobRainford]

I have used diamond files, diamond dremmel bits, traditional files and a grinder. A grinder is great for ensuring all cutters have the same length and angle so every third sharpen a grinder is good, since having the grinder I havent bothered with the diamond bits or files but just use the traditional files between grinds.

 

Spud

 

Use a grinder to take damage off then two passes with a new file and it's a perfect like new edge!

[butler]

can you sharpen chains.....i jusy buy new ones............

[Matt Butler]

can you sharpen chains.....i jusy buy new ones............

 

haha, hes not kidding either folks!!!!!

[RobRainford]

haha, hes not kidding either folks!!!!!

 

It's an idea I've thought about. A new chain for every job. Depending on the saw, ive found two 12" 200t chain for £12 so one on every job isn't much of a problem. Although something like a 660 36" chain is £25-30 depending on area. That I would sharpen small stuff is worth buying new chains if you can afford it.

 

A compromise could be a new chain each week?

[bob]

It's an idea I've thought about. A new chain for every job. Depending on the saw, ive found two 12" 200t chain for £12 so one on every job isn't much of a problem. Although something like a 660 36" chain is £25-30 depending on area. That I would sharpen small stuff is worth buying new chains if you can afford it.

 

A compromise could be a new chain each week?

 

what about a new file every month rather than every 6 months

£1 a file bargain:thumbup:

what make are the chains at 2 for £12