I've been using one of these for many years.
Husqvarna brand on my Stihl saw
Husqvarna brand on my Stihl saw
You must remove the chain to really sharpen. A file and a decent bench vise, and a handle for your file clamp 3/4 links at a time, go thru one side then do it on the other Perfect
HF, has an electric sharpener for $35. I bought one years ago for about $25 and it works great. As stated in other post just tap the chain tooth a few times instead of holding it on there.
My brother cuts fire wood for a living and is kind of a Stihl snob. He will give each tooth on his saw about three swipes with a file every tank of gas. He doesn't wait until the chain noticeably dulls, he says sharpen a little every tank of gas to maintain a sharp edge. Keep a constant angle when you file and throw away the file when it starts to dull, thy are consumable. And after several tooth sharpenings you will need to check the depth gauges (rakers) on the chain and file them down otherwise it won't matter how sharp the tooth is, if it can't reach and get a good bite in the wood it won't cut . And don't hit things when you are cutting! If he hits a rock of fence wire ,he often just throws the chain away, says it will never cut quite as good no matter how much you sharpen. I Hope this info is of use to someone.
I take them to country equipment and pay to have them sharpened. But I don’t cut much so it’s maybe once a year at most.
If I used my chainsaw more regularly, I would definitely be learning to sharpen myself
If I used my chainsaw more regularly, I would definitely be learning to sharpen myself
Was going to ask if anyone filed down the raker but didn’t want to get run out of town. Thanks
The All in One tool mentioned earlier files the tooth and raker at the same time.
Another vote for buying a decent electric sharpener and follow the instructions. They are not real expensive and with care you can usually sharpen a chain at least 2 times before you weaken the tooth.
