What saw chain files do you use?

[Mesterh]

Just wondering if anyone had any preferences in what make of files they use?

 

I just buy and use the oregon ones and havent really thought about it, but I was thinking if some last longer than others or give a better edge.

 

Anyone notice a difference?

[bob]

vallorbe

they make em for oregon and cheaper:thumbup:

[Ian Leach]

I've always used the oregon one's never had any problems so never changed.

[felixthelogchopper]

Oregons, always good quality and I got a good price on them.

[Joe]

whatever I can buy cheapest at the time, always been either Stihl or Oregon though

[Les Cork]

Oregon Files are vallorbes premium double cut file [the best they make] File storage is important, don't throw in your tool box to rattle around keep spare files in their individual wrapping in a box.

 

Rotate files regularly to get even wear and longer life.

 

And use the length of the file in each stroke of the tooth.

 

If you have a lot to take off use a file vice in a bench vice, this allows for a hard even push with both hands.

 

Files don't go off ask your dealer for a deal on say 3-6 dozen + .

 

 

 

Les

[josharb87]

new files stay in the box in my bag, files that are used but good, are kept in my bag in a straw. . . a tip i picked up off here

[bob]

we use pipes that they use in pubs for piping soft drinks cut them as straws and they protect the file spot on

Edited October 12, 2009 by bob
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[Big 'Ammer]

new files stay in the box in my bag, files that are used but good, are kept in my bag in a straw. . . a tip i picked up off here

 

I like the straw tip.

 

I put a different coloured handle on each size file, easy to pull the right one out at a glance.

[Johny Walker]

oregon seem to be the best them crapy stihl thing too soft & SNAP