Project Farm reviews chain sharpeners

Wakey · Feb 23, 2021

BlackOps said:
tried dealing with stihl and no luck so will ask here: anyone using the stihl 2 in 1 file system. can a 7/32" file be used with it? the stihl website and even amazon has various sizes to choose but no 7/32 " also needs a 25 degree angle too? i use the oregon d70 20" chains. serious wood cutting use. thanks.

There is an arborist forum that can likely answer that question. I don’t have that link on my phone but perhaps someone else will.

BlackOps · Feb 23, 2021

called the local dealer and the guy had no clue.

Industrial Toys · Feb 23, 2021

I kind of wish project farm would have a second segment, and he announces his best choice, based on maybe certain parameters. Beyond that. I find his testing interesting, but at the end of the day, I'm mostly just left with a bunch of test results jammed up in my head, with no way to sort them out.

Jw5875 · Feb 23, 2021

Wakey said:
There is an arborist forum that can likely answer that question. I don’t have that link on my phone but perhaps someone else will.

Check Here https://www.arboristsite.com/community/

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Jw5875 · Feb 23, 2021

BlackOps said:
tried dealing with stihl and no luck so will ask here: anyone using the stihl 2 in 1 file system. can a 7/32" file be used with it? the stihl website and even amazon has various sizes to choose but no 7/32 " also needs a 25 degree angle too? i use the oregon d70 20" chains. serious wood cutting use. thanks.

Found this:
2 in 1 Chainsaw Chain File Sharpener 5.5mm 7/32 3/8p .44" Replace for STIHL for sale online | eBay

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Wakey · Feb 23, 2021

Jw5875 said:
Check Here https://www.arboristsite.com/community/

JW5875

That’s it.

BlackOps · Feb 24, 2021

thanks - yoo bad i never did ebay.

will take a closer look . thanks again!

BlackOps · Feb 24, 2021

just got this from stihl

Thank you for reaching out to us. The file size is specific to the 2 in 1 guide itself. Other files will not properly fit and will be too big or to little. We do offer a STIHL 2 in 1 filing guide for our .404” chain that utilizes a 7/32 file. Part # 0000 750 4300

In regards to the angle. STIHL RS and RM chain is sharpened at 30 degree angle so our 2 in 1 filing guides are set up with sight lines for 30 degrees. You could technically hold the 2 in 1 at a 20 degree angle but it would be difficult to “eye” the angle, so we wouldn’t recommend it. I think you would have better experience with a standard filing system that doesn’t set the sight angle for you. Manual filing system could provide you with a little more freedom to sharpen at the appropriate angle the chain in question requires.

BlackOps · Feb 26, 2021

found this and ordered it.
Amazon.com : Oregon 7/32-Inch Chain Saw Sharpening Kit 38275 : Sharpening Stones : Garden & Outdoor

hope this helps someone. i will try this as opposed to the bench grinder.

RalphVa · Feb 26, 2021

Wakey said:
I know from past threads that many folks here can make their chains razor sharp with only a rain tail file, without even grabbing your readers. So this is for the rest of us.

Which Chainsaw Sharpener is Best? Let's find out! Stihl, Granberg, Chicago Electric, Oregon - YouTube

No Dremel one tested. Posted another thread asking about it.