Stihl 2 in 1 Sharpeners

[Matthew Arnold]

We use a 2 in1 sharpener every other time we sharpen our saws and seems to work well. Occasionally if we are in a rush i'll sharpen all the saws with a 3/8 chain with the dual sharpener. It certainly makes the saw more aggressive and makes the full chisel chain kick back slightly more than the semi chisel. The boss used our 362 with a 20 inch bar and a full chisel chain fresh from the box but had three passes on each tooth and he said it was a dream to use all day.

 

What are your thoughts on the Stihl 2 in 1 sharpener?

[CJM]

Over priced, nice idea though

[treequip]

Its a girls excuse for not being able to sharpen a saw properly.

 

These gadgets de skill you. Learn to live without it because one day you might not have it and you will be stuck with a file and a blunt saw.

 

Full chisel chain is naturally more aggressive than semi and has a natural tendency to kick more than semi so its not likely to be the gadget that's causing it. I cant see Stihl's lawyers allowing them to market an implement that makes kick back more severe.

[josharb87]

I worked with a guy who used them, he got on really well with it, and the saw after he used the guide would cut more aggressively than a new chain.

 

I tried it but not for me