Whats the best bench mounted chain sharpener?

[kentjames]

Morning all

 

My better looking other half would like to purchase me a chain bench grinder for my birthday (love that lass )

 

Whats a good model which won't break her bank balance?

 

Budget will be up to a maximum of £75-80 but less would be a bonus.

 

Looked at Portek Maxi on frjones and clarke on machine mart so far?

 

Any recommendations?

 

Cheers dears

[essential]

A pack of files will do the job.....

[gensetsteve]

I get along fine with the lidl one for £20 . The guide is a bit plastic but its up for some skillfull manipulation. I dont like taking all the teeth down to the size of the smallest one if a few are mullered so be it.

[doobin]

I'd go with a Granberg precision grinder if you're the type who takes an unhealthy interest in how sharp you can get your chain.

 

Bench grinders are OK for doing a mullered chain, but how can one wheel fit a chain perfectly throughout it's life, let alone a dozen chains. It can't. With a file you would compensate, adjust as neccessary. The Granberg lets you do this AND get the teeth all the same size.

 

Perfectly in budget with a couple of packs extra stones too.

[mendiplogs]

I'd go with a Granberg precision grinder if you're the type who takes an unhealthy interest in how sharp you can get your chain.

 

Bench grinders are OK for doing a mullered chain, but how can one wheel fit a chain perfectly throughout it's life, let alone a dozen chains. It can't. With a file you would compensate, adjust as neccessary. The Granberg lets you do this AND get the teeth all the same size.

 

Perfectly in budget with a couple of packs extra stones too.

 

Hi mate is that ones rob sale mate thanks Jon

[doobin]

Hi mate is that ones rob sale mate thanks Jon

 

Yeah that's the one. Really reveals which is your stronger sharpening hand when you put it on a previously hand sharpened chain that looked perfect

 

Take it steady, no undue pressure on the stone, and I've got very good results. Hand filing is still quicker for little 12" 3/8p chains though.

[mendiplogs]

Yeah that's the one. Really reveals which is your stronger sharpening hand when you put it on a previously hand sharpened chain that looked perfect

 

Take it steady, no undue pressure on the stone, and I've got very good results. Hand filing is still quicker for little 12" 3/8p chains though.

 

Hi mate thanks for that Jon

[kentjames]

Thanks for the suggestions so far, will go and look on Rob's site too - hadn't thought of that!

 

I know how to use a file and regularly do, this is for when they need a proper looking at (like one which met a piece of barbed wire in a conifer the other day), the question was not relating to how to use a file

[doobin]

Thanks for the suggestions so far, will go and look on Rob's site too - hadn't thought of that!

 

I know how to use a file and regularly do, this is for when they need a proper looking at (like one which met a piece of barbed wire in a conifer the other day), the question was not relating to how to use a file

 

Top tip- if it's that battered and you only have a file, use a flat file to quickly remove the damaged bit and put the correct top plate angle on it. Then bore into it with a round file to get the other angles right. This way is far quicker than using a round file alone, and you can put a lot more pressure on to remove the damaged section.

 

Much easier when clamped solidly in a vice rather than still on the bar.

[kentjames]

Id prefer a 240volt model over 12volt, think the one from Jones's might be the one after further reading but any more suggestions for a grinder?