I can use the file kit, but the dremel is a lot faster. You MUST dress down the guard teeth as well though.
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Originally posted by jbhlsu View PostI will second Slocum on the Harbor freight. Yes they make some cheap **** but for $30 bucks that puppy sharpens them up. I had to go to saw house last week and a buy a new chain that was $25 bucks. FYI they charge $8 bucks to sharpen them for you. My experience is I get around 8-10 go arounds on a blade and its toast. I am still working over drought trees...
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Originally posted by Rubberdown View Post
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Originally posted by Quackerbox View Poststhil makes a handheld deal that's pretty neat. I don't own one but its got good reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/STIHL-EASY-CH...41867409&psc=1
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I've never bothered to sharpen chain saw blades. I always have new spare chain blades, just swap the old blade with a new blade, then throw away the old blade. I heard that if you sharpened the chain saw blades, you need to make sure that the angles are correct, otherwise there's an increased risk of 'kick back' occurring. I don't know how critical the angles are or how much increased risk there is of 'kick back' occurring.
I've worn out 3 cheap chainsaws over the past decade, so I broke down and spent about twice as much on a nice Stihl brand chainsaw. The Stihl brand is a huge upgrade from the cheap brand chainsaws.
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I have tried several methods. The Harbor Freight is the only one that I can consistently get chains sharp with. it works great and is idiot proof once you get the angles set. just make sure you just touch the tooth on the chain and don't over heat it. it just takes a touch to sharpen it. Several you tube videos on how to set it up
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Originally posted by Rubberdown View Post
Very easy to use, lightweight and fairly inexpensive
About 2 passes on each cutter every 3rd tank of fuel depending on what I am cutting on
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