Do These Actually Work...

[WranglerX]

Seems that there is a flood of these sharpening tools for sale on i-net last few days, do they actually work..... Concept looks good, just can not believe its a quality produce for the $29 to $49 price sellers are asking, down from $79......

Other question is has many "sellers" seized on these as a "scam" to get you to order and they never deliver?....

And no I'm not really going o buy...

 

[ovrszd]

A lot of members here use similar devices. Everyone has their favorite. I sharpen with a file held in a guide if in a pinch. My Stihl dealer will sharpen a chain for $5 including adjusting the depth guides if needed. I use him exclusively. I own half a dozen chains for each saw. Always have a supply of sharp chains available.

 

[MountainBuck]

I have never seen a chain similar to this picture.

All of the "cutters" are going in one direction.

All of the chains I own, a left cutter is followed by a right cutter and so on.

Also "Zedisaw" spelled backwards is "wasidez" which seems like a misspelling of "wayside" which is what would happen if one were to use this chain.

Seems like my fingers would get fatigued with that handle as well.

I think I'll pass.

 

[EddieWalker]

I tried a few electric powered chainsaw sharpeners that sort of worked, but took more time to set up then I wanted. I read the reviews on Amazon, and found the negative reviews to be more honest then the positive ones. I don't know anything about this sharpener, but it looks too junky to risk buying.

For me, I run a Stihl hand file sharpener through my chain before using it for the day. I get good chips out of the chain, and it remains sharp for the day. I do this until my chain stretches to the point that I can't get it tight anymore, then I through the chain away and put in an new chain.

Using the file takes 20 minutes, it's kind of a pain, but it's very effective.

 

[WranglerX]

I have never seen a chain similar to this picture.

All of the "cutters" are going in one direction.

All of the chains I own, a left cutter is followed by a right cutter and so on.

Also "Zedisaw" spelled backwards is "wasidez" which seems like a misspelling of "wayside" which is what would happen if one were to use this chain.

Seems like my fingers would get fatigued with that handle as well.

I think I'll pass.

Think "chain" is a generated graphic inserted into sharpening jig.... Better chain in pic below??...

 

[ArlyA]

interesting concept. No power supply needed.

 

[5030]

Looks to me to be a cheap knock off of a Timberline which I have. I normally hand file but of the teeth are really buggered up, I use the Timberline. The Timberline is similar to a Gamin.

 

[scootr]

If you have a dremel tool you can just buy the replacement bits for this. Less than $15 amazon and eyeball the angle like you have been doing for decades

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I've used the Timberline, it does work, although I don't own one.

To answer the OP, it does look like a knockoff of the Timberline.

SR

 

[Wagtail]

OK, I'll admit to purchasing one of these... I'm a sucker for a 'gadget' and the price was cheap. Yes, there were several different 'sellers' on Facebook spruiking the same product.

It arrived in a reasonable time. I haven't tried it out yet.

But I HAVE IT!!! [Note: See above reference to "sucker for a 'gadget'"]

 

[JasperFrank]

I do the eyeball dremel method also. This I find to be good for three, and no more than, three re-sharpenings. The very used chains are saved for "dirty" work and I don't care about those. There isn't much left to sharpen, and they are essentually single use for stumps.

 

[ArlyA]

I do the eyeball dremel method also. This I find to be good for three, and no more than, three re-sharpenings. The very used chains are saved for "dirty" work and I don't care about those. There isn't much left to sharpen, and they are essentually single use for stumps.

I'm going to get some of those dremel stones made for chains and give them a shot.

 

[JasperFrank]

If doing the dremel method, it took me a long time to figure out that you want the stone rotating under the cut, and not over the cut. In other words, you want the rotation to pull down into the tooth of the chain and not over the tooth. It only took 15 years for me to figure this out.

 

[mikester]

on sale CDN$119

https://www.princessauto.com/en/120v-bench-mount-chainsaw-chain-sharpener/product/PA0008601577

reg price CDN$69

https://www.princessauto.com/en/120v-bench-mount-chainsaw-chain-sharpener/product/PA0008252165

I'd use a standard hand file before ever buying a manual Zedisaw the same price as a powered sharpener.

 

[dodge man]

I use something similar to this Arly. It can be plugged into a cigarette lighter or hooked up to a battery. It also has a guide to help with the angles. It’s a little less than $35 on Amazon. I don’t use it very often though as I had sharpen most of the time.

 

[LD1]

Yea, there was a dremal thing with similar concept of sharpening. Didnt like it.

I like a good ole file with a granberg jig.

The key to had sharpening (either like this jig or a file) is to sharpen the chain regularly. Dont let it get so dull, and keep it out of the rocks and dirt.

Just touching up a chain, 3 or so file strokes a tooth.....I can use the granberg and sharpen an average 20" chain faster than someone can R&R a chain. So I have never been one to have multiple chains, and keep rotating them and taking them somewhere to sharpen. IT takes me less than 5 min to sharpen and be back at it

 

[Thomas]

I have couple older Oregon chain file sharpeners serve the purpose well,only draw back have to set up for each tooth,quick touch file in hand.

 

[ArlyA]

Some people, like ones who clear trails, work in the dirt and we have rocks everywhere here for your chain sharpening pleasure. So we bring files and multiple chains into the field with us.

 

[yomax4]

Some people, like ones who clear trails, work in the dirt and we have rocks everywhere here for your chain sharpening pleasure. So we bring files and multiple chains into the field with us.

Same here. Barbed wire, nails, tree steps etc. embedded in the trunks. And then there's the rocks and dirt. Some of the chains take a terrible beating out there so often I found it a major effort to file out the damage. That's where the bench top grinder shines for me.

 

[5030]

I use something similar to this Arly. It can be plugged into a cigarette lighter or hooked up to a battery. It also has a guide to help with the angles. It’s a little less than $35 on Amazon. I don’t use it very often though as I had sharpen most of the time.


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What I have as well for 'touching up' loops. Nice thing is they have a angle plate attached to the tool and they are 12 volt powered.