Electric Chain Sharpeners??

[Tom@EVA]

Is anyone using bench mounted electric chain sharpeners?

 

If so which makes and models do you recommend or should you avoid?

[Greg]

How about the Grindomatic V12

 

[benedmonds]

How about the Grindomatic V12]

 

Bargain at £1,700

 

We use the more affordable (under £400) Oregon Chain Grinder. Works fine but you have to know what your doing. A numpty can mess up chains with it. We had an employee who managed to mess up lots by not taking care.

[Theocus]

I wanted one until i saw the price!!!

 

Markusson Grindomatic V12 Grinders | Clark Forest : Chainsaw Accessories

 

But a great tool for a saw shop. The hydraulic Oregon one is a good machine.

[burrell_]

iv just brought one of these and i think it good there is a vid link on the 2nd one

Portek Ultra ChainMaster

Portek Limited

[spudulike]

There is more to grinding than just buying the best grinder - disks can glaze over and can overheat cutters causing all sorts of issues, the disk needs to have the glaze broken if it forms, to grind correctly.

 

My view is that a bench grinder is a great tool in the workshop but like most tools, they are only as good as the operator - same as using files by hand!

[Theocus]

Ive got one of those little oregon hand grinders. brilliant little tool for in the field. Mainly use it for the 3-4 foot bar on the 880. If you use it right its as good as hand sharpening but the stones are about £2 each and you can get through them quickly.

[spudulike]

Ive got one of those little oregon hand grinders. brilliant little tool for in the field. Mainly use it for the 3-4 foot bar on the 880. If you use it right its as good as hand sharpening but the stones are about £2 each and you can get through them quickly.

 

Not sure if you can purchase diamond bits for it but they will probably last longer

[Tom2020]

this is what you need

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiJlf-0pYw&NR=1&feature=fvwp]YouTube - How to sharpen a chainsaw chain[/ame]

[skyhuck]

this is what you need

 

No, all you need is this and a bit of practice