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[predator]

Thanks for your order of save edge files - I think you'll like them!

 

 

 

 

how fast was that" >>>>>>>>> there here next to my laptop i cant undrestand how fast it got here infact quicker than my lecky bill lol cheers rob greatful

[SawTroll]

Chain files are short lived and disposable items anyway - how important is it really to find the very "best" ones?

[predator]

Chain files are short lived and disposable items anyway - how important is it really to find the very "best" ones?

 

i think its very important to choose the best>>> whats the saying buy cheap buy twice etc. I,ve asked and read other posts regarding files etc and took the advice from others that have posted and now carry a few oregon and some save edge ones but not used/compared any yet so cant coment how good they are or whats bestist lol

[morten]

Chain files are short lived and disposable items anyway - how important is it really to find the very "best" ones?

 

It is important to me, if I can save 1/3 of the filing strokes, which translates to an equivalent time saving, which is what the Save Edge files gives me. Have you ever tried Save Edge files, yourself?

[gensetsteve]

I have never understood the file, grinder chain debate. I used to buy carlton chain loops in 16" for about £3 + vat. My bench grinder discs last forever and sharpen a chain properly in a few minutes. Files are £1 ea and I get a couple of sharpens out of ea file. Cheap chains and bench grinder or expensive files.

[predator]

i cant take a bench grinder with me lol i also have bought a 12v jobby grinder off rob but only to recover a chain thats been through stone/steel nails etc so to dress up when things start getting dusty i spend 10 mins and a brew with a decent file

 

ps i would,nt waste a rusty nail to hang a carlton chain in my shed either

Edited December 8, 2013 by predator
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[Rob D]

I have never understood the file, grinder chain debate. I used to buy carlton chain loops in 16" for about £3 + vat. My bench grinder discs last forever and sharpen a chain properly in a few minutes. Files are £1 ea and I get a couple of sharpens out of ea file. Cheap chains and bench grinder or expensive files.

 

 

I think the grinder works well if you're a take the chain off the saw to sharpen it and replace with a sharp chain... but that is something that would never work for me and most people I know sharpen the chain while it is still on the bar...

 

 

... horses for courses really!

 

 

 

[gensetsteve]

i cant take a bench grinder with me lol i also have bought a 12v jobby grinder off rob but only to recover a chain thats been through stone/steel nails etc so to dress up when things start getting dusty i spend 10 mins and a brew with a decent file

 

ps i would,nt waste a rusty nail to hang a carlton chain in my shed either

 

Each to their own but I cant really tell the difference. I find stihl chain soft to file and quick to blunt. Apart from oregon not tried much else. Perhaps I am not as rich as some folk

[Stubby]

I tried my Save edge files today for the first time and I have to say there was noticeably more bite than the Oregon ones I have been using and the Oregon ones came second in the test I believe .......

[predator]

I tried my Save edge files today for the first time and I have to say there was noticeably more bite than the Oregon ones I have been using and the Oregon ones came second in the test I believe .......

 

thats why i,ve ordered a couple box,s from rob as i feel the oregon file polishes more than actually files but not all the time thats on oregon chains though also i have some stihl chains but not got round to using them yet so cant coment but back to the oregon files on oregon chain i can see very quickly in the sunlight the file starting to polish up and lose its bite so to speak even though i turn/tap the file etc but also find the cheapo benchgrinder i have wants to take too much off too fast to hot etc but has its place in my shed to recover a mullerd chain but it does seem greedy on the cutters so on that note mines a file everytime