Anybody Have One Of These?

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Do any of you have one of these specific Harbor Freight tools?
Electric Chain Saw Sharpener

They have great reviews. I know it's only 30 bucks, but I'd still like some direct feedback, as that's a lot for us and I need one. Thank you drive through.
 
We have one on the bench at work. Looks like exactly the same design. Works well. Most everyone quit hand sharpening
 
Junk ! a chain destroyer. You can get a good proper angled edge with 2-3 passes with a file and guide.
As a chain wears the rake needs to be filed to get a good cut and good size chips.
 
Bought one last year and sharpened 5 chains in short order. Happy with the performance of the chains. Make sure you have it adjusted correctly and it seems to change the tooth profile a little. Easy so you don't take too much metal. Craig

PS. We used some 2 N 1 last week in class. They did a good job but, are about $40-50 for the good ones.
 
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I ran a lot of wood through my saws.

I just ran a few strokes over each tooth and the same on the top before each job and done.

The chain stays sharp until you hit old metal in the tree.

Granted I mostly cut lodge pole pine so.... the dang saw goes through like butter with a sharp blade.
 
I bought one and let my fishing buddy try it. He really liked it but I haven’t tried it yet.
 
fishmens67 said:
Junk ! a chain destroyer. You can get a good proper angled edge with 2-3 passes with a file and guide.
As a chain wears the rake needs to be filed to get a good cut and good size chips.
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Since it looks like you need to pull the chain to sharpen it with this doohicky, I bet a few passes with the file would actually be quicker
 
Yup.

Like I said.

You start with the round file and how ever many strokes it takes on average with the round file. Normaly 2-3 strokes. You come back over the top with the flat file, 2-3 strokes.

Most guys do it while having their coffee. Set the saw on the tail gate and tune up while sipping coffee.

Other guys use their climbing spikes to shotgun a beer and say **** it.
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diymirage said:
Since it looks like you need to pull the chain to sharpen it with this doohicky, I bet a few passes with the file would actually be quicker
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Yep, with the 1st pass the file will feel the rolled over edge and the second takes it off, the 3rd is a touchup pass. single forward file passes.
 
We always used the round files. BUT we Competition Cut the drags, damn near take em off w/ an angle grinder. If You do it, hold on! It bites good!
 
I got the HF sharpener. I like it. It does a good job.
 
Dan the man said:
I buy name brand tools, I'm a quality fan.
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Hand sharpening is the only way to go.As others have said, 2 or 3 passes and your chain is perfect...even if you are remote. Easy to learn.
 
I just use my Dremel or rotary tool with a chainsaw sharpening attachment and stone. Don't have to take the chain off the bar and it works great. If I'm in the field and don't have power I use the battery powered on or a file.
 
I have one, recieved as a gift, works fine. The only catch is starting with a fresh chain, or an undamaged chain, Your good & no worries.....if it has been hand-sharpened a bunch with some damaged chisels getting extra attention, the "preset" will under-cut some, and cut heavy on others.
 
As a wildland firefighter we sharpen a lot of chain. Cutting brush in rocky soil to make a fire line hitting rocks is inevitable.
Once you get a hang of hand sharpening you can attain perfection. Just find the worst cutter and sharpen that and count how many licks it took. Do the same number of licks on all the others. Repeatability is key. Doing both sides exactly the same prevents a j-cut.
By hand is more intimate and precise. Gives you repeatability and provides the best results.
 
I am also a fan of hand sharpening, it takes a while to get the hang of it but once you do it's kind of relaxing and satisfying when you get the chain right. in my opinion the secret is to never let your chain get that dull take care of it a few swipes on it every time it begins to not make good shavings and you're good to go. Rakers need a little love sometimes.
 
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