Cheap chainsaw sharpener Einhell BG-CS 85 E

[Metsaman]

This kind gadget I bought in this week, quite cheap to buy ( 32,90 USD ) and seems to do good job... least better to Me in hand file.. :ashamed:

 

[Agvg]

They work well, have an Oregon sharpner, easy to take to much.

 

[Metsaman]

They work well, have an Oregon sharpner, easy to take to much.

Seems to be so, both tooths on chain are similar... hard to get that by hand especially if chain are damaged...

 

[s219]

Be careful -- the cheap ones usually have enough slop that they can easily ruin a chain! They are not repeatable, so you can't get the same sharpening from cutter to cutter.

 

[5030]

For an accurate and repeatable resharpening, a TimberLine is your best bet. I use mine in the field (with a bar vise) all the time.

 

[Metsaman]

Be careful -- the cheap ones usually have enough slop that they can easily ruin a chain! They are not repeatable, so you can't get the same sharpening from cutter to cutter.

Yes.. I notice that but it makes also sharpening work flexible, just take what needed... nothing more..

 

[gsganzer]

For an accurate and repeatable resharpening, a TimberLine is your best bet. I use mine in the field (with a bar vise) all the time.

I use one too. They're worth the money.

 

[Metsaman]

For an accurate and repeatable resharpening, a TimberLine is your best bet. I use mine in the field (with a bar vise) all the time.

I just watch Youtube video on that tool... handy I have to say.. !! :thumbsup:

 

[5030]

They ship worldwide too. No reason not to have one even if you don't live in the USA. Mine really works well, you only remove as much tooth as necessary.

 

[Mace Canute]

Be careful -- the cheap ones usually have enough slop that they can easily ruin a chain! They are not repeatable, so you can't get the same sharpening from cutter to cutter.

That's true! A friend bought a cheap one from Princess Auto when it was on sale and one immediate improvement was made by replacing the loosey goosey pivot shaft with a bolt that was a very close fit. We also did a bit of grinding on one piece to give it a larger radius to allow the chain to pass over it more smoothly.

 

[Egon]

That's true! A friend bought a cheap one from Princess Auto when it was on sale and one immediate improvement was made by replacing the loosey goosey pivot shaft with a bolt that was a very close fit. We also did a bit of grinding on one piece to give it a larger radius to allow the chain to pass over it more smoothly.

I just may have an identical sharpener. Found it much cheaper and accurate to hand file and then take it to a shop to get it done properly. So much for the bargain?

 

[Mace Canute]

I just may have an identical sharpener. Found it much cheaper and accurate to hand file and then take it to a shop to get it done properly. So much for the bargain?

I sometimes refer to those items that need tweaking to make into an acceptable product as being in 'kit form".

 

[Agvg]

For those that find sharpening to boring:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uquQatJ9IDQ

 

[Gary Fowler]

For those that find sharpening to boring:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uquQatJ9IDQ

Whoever set up that machine is taking way too much metal off. Like one commenter said, "If I only want to sharpen my chain 4 times before throwing it out, I should buy this machine."

 

[Egon]

I sometimes refer to those items that need tweaking to make into an acceptable product as being in 'kit form".

My success with kits is rather poor. They may also be called expensive bargains!
Yet the urge keeps striking even though I know better.

Exception: had good luck with wine and beer making kits I think. At least refills were asked for.

 

[Agvg]

I think this is a demonstration of how much you can take off with out overheating the chain.

 

[Mace Canute]

My success with kits is rather poor. They may also be called expensive bargains!
Yet the urge keeps striking even though I know better.

Exception: had good luck with wine and beer making kits I think. At least refills were asked for.

Can't resist "going to see the varmint", eh?

 

[Egon]

Very true Mace. Problem is I'm scared of caves, can't swim and too darned old to remember what the varmit is all about!

 

[5030]

Very true Mace. Problem is I'm scared of caves, can't swim and too darned old to remember what the varmit is all about!

I'm scared of stupid people myself.

 

[5030]

Very true Mace. Problem is I'm scared of caves, can't swim and too darned old to remember what the varmit is all about!

I'm scared of stupid people myself.