Electric chainsaw sharpener

[karl]

id go for a stihl machine (thats what we have) im not sure what the others will do but youll be able to get different wheels to sharpen hedge trimmers etc as well

[gixer1]

Thanks for the advice and offers folks, I can't really justify the cost of the Stihl ones as it won't get used that often and to be honest with a spec of 230v 85w i can't see why that would be any different to a clarke one at £45 which is also 230v 85w!

 

I got through to the link on Ebay and to be honest you would ne better off letting it run as its at £32 now and a new one is £45 - but I appreciate the offer.

 

If only I knew when the Aldi ones were coming in as they seem fine for the £20 they cost!

 

Regards,

 

Gixer

[lakeyboy]

I didn't realise mate it was still at the start price of 25 when I last checked, no problem buddy

[Logit]

Hi Gixer, I used a 40 pound grinder for a couple of years and it did a good job, it certainly saved a lot of time on the bigger chains if damaged with nail, stone etc. I have quite a few chains and only sharpen at home on the grinder and just swap chains over in the field. With a grinder you can just grind a tiny bit off if that is all that is needed. I upgraded to a Carlton all metal grinder which I picked up at an arb show for around 100 pounds. The difference between this and the cheaper models is all metal construction which makes it a bit more accurate + stable and a +/- 10 degree tilt angle on the chain vice. This allows a slightly better tooth profile to be ground (well i think so A grinder is well worth having. I have seen a few posts where some people say that filing by hand file gives the sharpest edge of all, but I am fine with the cutting speed of full chisel chain sharpened by grinder and it is a lot quicker to recover a damaged chain with a grinder. I will probably try out one of those fancy CBN grinding wheels one day which are supposed to run cooler and keep their shape. I agree that by grinding gently you can keep the heat down.

[jnoon]

I use the mini portek from fr jones it's bang on £40 ish