Which file guide?

[Woodworks]

Keep being asked to sharpen up chains so need to get guides for the various sizes. I like the file holders like these Products for the category: File handle and guide So do I go for the Oregon or the Stihl ?

 

Thanks

[Chris Sheppard]

I prefer the stihl ones as they hold the file more positively as they have a threaded clamp each end rather than a sping clip.

[Woodworks]

Thanks Chris. Good to know as not much difference in price between them.

[treequip]

Keep being asked to sharpen up chains so need to get guides for the various sizes. I like the file holders like these Products for the category: File handle and guide So do I go for the Oregon or the Stihl ?

 

Thanks

 

A better question would be why file guide?

 

Just learn to sharpen without a guide then you wont need any let alone many

[Woodworks]

A better question would be why file guide?

 

Just learn to sharpen without a guide then you wont need any let alone many

 

Because I do a better job with one than without

Yes I know some of you are experts freehand but I like this kind of guide as it is just as fast as a bare file but makes the height right and gives a reference for the angle 25/30 degrees.

[Bearded Munch]

What do you need guides for.

[treequip]

Because I do a better job with one than without

Yes I know some of you are experts freehand but I like this kind of guide as it is just as fast as a bare file but makes the height right and gives a reference for the angle 25/30 degrees.

 

That's only because you haven't put a bit of time into "bareback filing":laugh1:

[Woodworks]

That's only because you haven't put a bit of time into "bareback filing":laugh1:

 

The thing I would not trust myself on freehand is keeping the side plate angle consistent at 80 degrees.

[daltontrees]

I've wrorn ever to buy ythe Oregon ones again, the spring keeps jumping off or getting bent and not working. The Stihl ones are much much better all round. Even the wood on the handle lasts longer.

 

I have started filing bareback towards the end of the life of a chain. That way you haven't progressively lost the right depth and gone too far into the ties.

[landrover 101]

Husky roller guide

 

Even though all of my saws are Stihl I think the husky roller guides are a great piece of kit

 

 

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