Thinking about buying a portec ultra chain sharpener

[hazzygawa]

Anyone got one or use a electric bench sharpener?

[spudulike]

Got a bench grinder - great tools for truing up long full chisel chains if they have been abused - one word of advice, make sure you don't overheat the cutters - it is very easy to do and will make them impossible to file with a chain plus will burr there cutter and hook.

 

Good tools but learn how to use it properly:thumbup:

[hazzygawa]

Thanks for the advice. Which model do you have spudulike?

[Old WoodChip]

Lidl was selling similar about a month ago for £24 I think it was, they all sold out same morning so people were grabbing them. Like Spud said be careful with them and take your time. Yes they will grind a cutter quickly but also wreck the cutters just as quick.

I still prefer a good file but if I could get a good grinder at a good price I would have one.

You need to know exactly how the chain angle cuts to be able to keep it sharp, the DIY market just havent a clue but then they only use it to cut the odd log or stump in the ground lol

[hazzygawa]

Lol. Or use it for a bit of stump grinding.

[bikewoo]

Hi hazzy , did you get the grinder mentioned? Any issues?

[treeman]

I got the 1 mentioned above for the big saws, works fine, but can struggle at the end of the chains life, end up doing it by hand for that

[bikewoo]

Hi tree, how long have you had it , do you use it a lot?

[Breezeblock]

i have got a silver line one pure poop :thumbdown:put me off full stop so now i only sharpen by hand and sadly finding it quite therapeutic

[treeman]

Hi tree, how long have you had it , do you use it a lot?

 

Hey ,had it for 12 months at least, probably sharpen 2-3 chains a month with it