Chainsaw files..

[wisecobandit]

Who uses what brand chainsaw file and how do you find them?

 

As time goes on I find Oregon files aren't what they used to be and was wandering if its just me I even clean them after every use now to try get a bit more life out of them.

 

I tend to use stihl or Oregon chain which is quite hard and holds a good edge so prob kills files a bit quicker but wandering if its worth changing brands if theres better quality available?

[treequip]

I will make do with whatever you have but I prefer "Pferdd", they last a bit better than most

[Joe Newton]

I've heard from another member that the vallorbe (sp) files last much better than stihl ones. Can't give much feedback but the flat file he gave me months ago is still going strong.

[Goaty]

See this and other threads. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsawbars/47661-mirror-mirror-wall-who-makes-best-chainsaw-file-them-all.html

[Johny Walker]

I've heard from another member that the vallorbe (sp) files last much better than stihl ones. Can't give much feedback but the flat file he gave me months ago is still going strong.

 

vallorbe, they make oregon files toooo,

 

i prefer oregon,used them for yrs, a finer cut:thumbup1: ,stihl are too brittle & are a caurse cut ,

[woodyguy]

Get the ones mentioned from Rob. They're streets ahead.

[TreeswingerPerth]

I mainly use Stihl chains on my Husky's and find the Stihl files get a better edge on the chains , maybe just me !

TS

[teepeeat]

yep - finding the Oregon files dont do very well on Oregon chains

 

On a slight derail - what does everybody do with used files??

[NI Tree]

yep - finding the Oregon files dont do very well on Oregon chains

 

On a slight derail - what does everybody do with used files??

 

i am too mean so I sell my old files on (they get thrown in the scrap metal bucket)

 

Dito the Oregon files

[Marc Lewis]

yep - finding the Oregon files dont do very well on Oregon chains

 

On a slight derail - what does everybody do with used files??

 

Put them back in the tool box to annoy myself later when I can't find a decent one!