Sharpening Chain Saw

[guywhofishes]

YES!

 

[espringers]

As long as you bar length and chain type are appropriate for the power your saw puts out, 90% of folk should never have to worry bout the depth gauge.

 

[guywhofishes]

wow, that was NOT my experience

 

[Wild and Free]

As long as you bar length and chain type are appropriate for the power your saw puts out, 90% of folk should never have to worry bout the depth gauge.

only if it has never been sharpened. I have a Stihl 036 Pro saw with a 20 inch bar, saw could run a 36 inch in the right conditions but I can work it hard with the 20" and if one doesn't trim the depth gauge after one sharpens it the saw will make a lot of noise but do nothing but get hot.

 

[gameon]

Stihl tool is best i can get. Timber Tuff is also a tool to be considered.

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Found this guide which helped me a lot: https://www.2kreviews.com/best-chainsaw-sharpener/

 

[dwos03]

I never go out cutting without my round file. If you hit dirt the blade dulls almost instantly in my extensive experience with running a blade into the ground! A few quick strokes of the file on each section and your cutting again. I will have to try the depth gauge though. I never knew it could make that big of a difference but it does make sense now that I think about some older blades that have been sharpened multiple times that didn't want to cut right for me anymore.

 

[KDM]

Cutting ironwoods in MN is the devil when it comes to chainsaws. Seems I spend as much time sharpening as I do cutting. Lots of good info on this thread. Thanks!!! BTW, I hate ironwoods.

 

[Maddog]

NO !

(sorry I disagree with guywhofishes)





just trying to be a smart arse .... Did I succeed??

 

[guywhofishes]

Hi there!
I'm affraid of being out of the subject but you seem to know a lot about chainsaws. I'm hesitating between Stihl and Husqvarna. What would you all recommend? I have read the reviews on https://mentoolbox.com/stihl-vs-husqvarna/. Though still cannot decide on a particular unit.

you can't go wrong

It seems like a lot of tree cutting services use Stihl - which is why I went Stihl.

Now I too am Pro status!

 

[stacyjohhna]

About a year ago i have bought Oregon 410-120 and this could work well if you have several chainsaws in your possession that need to be treated accordingly.

I have bought it through a review guide, this one: https://www.bestreviewslist.com/best-chainsaw-sharpeners/

You can also check more varities here.