4 CHAINSAW CHAIN SHARPENERS PUT TO THE TEST! Which One Is The Best?

[@Gordon_L]

I had to chuckle after James explains his process of clamping the bar in a vice and then Josh tightens the vice on the Stihl bar and really leans on the vice handle 😁

[@MachineryNation]

Yeah, I can only advise. It was even Stihl who told me this when I viewed their factory near 10 years ago 😂 we both have our different ways as anyone I guess. Also the jaws in our vice are tired so heavy saws don’t sit like they use to 😂

[@Gordon_L]

@@MachineryNation Disclaimer , no chainsaw bars were harmed in the making of this video 😇😊

[@jossmith1990]

After seeing that 2 in 1 easy file that’s on my Xmas list for sure!

[@AnthonyMills-b9j]

I've got 3, one for each chain size. Love them. Once you use it a few times, it is a 5 minute process to sharpen a chain.

[@gregpower308]

The 2 in 1 is my go to everyday. I love it. The chains are always left cat claw sharp. 👌 I use it with a small vice mounted on an ash biscuit whilst in the woods. Well worth the money. 👍👌👍

[@jasongardener3425]

Great video, Definitely a file for me 👍

[@oldbowsaw9001]

I like the Husqvarna roller guide . Does a good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SPACEMIKEB]

Agree! I own every one of these sharpening tools in the video and I use my Husqvarna roller guides the most!

[@MachineryNation]

That would have been a good one to include, I find them a bit fiddly but good to here the feedback thank you 👍🏼

[@gleanncaorann633]

Roller file one sharpening and then the flat bar type guide the next time - not sure why but this always made a sharper chain. Possibly the roller type gave more of a hook to the chain and the flat bar type didn’t go as low 🤷‍♂️I think the husky didn’t need the extra bluntening 😂

[@joemartin6334]

@@MachineryNation Once you figure out how to use them they work awesome. I use them out in the field and a jolly in the shop.

[@naturundhund]

Yes Sir Greetings from Germany Peter Husqvarna-Pit 😎

[@LeeTillbury]

This is a great video. Thanks for the info guys ❤

[@TheRussellStover]

We picked up a Dremel and used the 3/8th bits for sharpening chainsaws and still use it for other things around the house. It's handy and it does a good job on the saws.

[@RiPCORD100]

The Stihl easy file is my boy

[@JamesMcLaren1000]

@@RiPCORD100 Agree, love it!

[@daveyoung5651]

Great video thanks guys. I cut around 50 meters firewood a year various Australian hardwoods and they’re hard on chains. Have to be good at sharpening. I always used manual file and roller guide in the bush and Oregon bench grinder for damaged chains (saves a lot of filing) since discovering Pferd CSX that’s all I use when manual filing. I Still use the grinder to bring back very damaged chains. The Pferd CSX and Sthil combi sharpeners are identical except the colour. I’m told Pferd makes them for Sthil, the Pferd version is definitely cheaper here.

[@daveevans5368]

Standard round file works perfectly for me.

[@MachineryNation]

👍🏼

[@gunterbecker8528]

The 2 in 1 filings with the stihl is not preferable for me, cause one has no control over the actual raker depth !

[@philipcross5332]

I've never mastered the art of sharpening a chainsaw chain, so I bought the sthil easy sharpener and for me it's a game changer , brilliant tool !

[@MachineryNation]

100% if anyone struggles to sharpen a chain that is the tool they need 👍🏼 thanks mate.

[@AndyJ5431]

The Oregon bench grinder is only useful in a workshop environment and no good when out in the field. The Oregon battery operated grinder only useful in the field if you take a 12 volt battery with you or you have a 12 volt supply in a vehicle, but then that means a treck back to your vehicle. An alternative to this is a battery operated Dremel tool for which you can buy chain saw grinders. For me the two hand files are best for field use. The Stihl easy file is very useful and my go to tool ( I have the three sizes in my toolbox) as it also reduces the rakes proportionately as you sharpen the chain, however the other hand file (again I have the three sizes in my tool box) is handy to keep in your pocket whilst in the field just to tickle the chain until you need to refuel when you can go over the chain with the easy file. Great demonstration. 🇬🇧🚜👍

[@Ben-fk9ey]

I've tried some different systems and gimmicks. So far the Husqvarna roller guide and the classic guide attachment for a file are my go to. Min thing being you can use them out in the field for a quick touch up if needed. That Oregon bench grinder did seem very nice, especially the self-squeezing of the chain. The main problem I have with them is having to take the chain and bar off and back on when you want to sharpen something. However, if I was running a shop and offered chain filling that would be a no-brainer.

[@neilrice8714]

The Stihl easy file is the one I use the most apart from on very narrow chains (usually 4.0mm) as it doesn't always fit very well and can push the chain over slightly. Nice video keep it coming 😁

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks for the feedback. I think the little Oregon battery grinder is the winner for these small chains. They are a pain in the arse

[@SandyMasquith]

I love that Stihl easy sharpener system. I generally sharpen out in the field, and that little thing is a massive step up from the hand-file method. But, the chain on the little Milwaukee Hatchet is tricky being so small. I think for that, the little 12-volt hand-held may be the right answer. Thanks for doing this video! Very well done. :)

[@MachineryNation]

Ideal for those little chains

[@back2backjack1]

Fun vid. I don't own a chainsaw anymore ,but I heated with firewood for over 30 years. A logger friend showed me how to sharpen with a file, and that's all I ever used.

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks Jack 👍🏼

[@kdegraa]

Most people don’t have a logger friend.

[@colmanlong1032]

The 2 in 1 is the buisness,def the 1 id go for ,Super video.

[@christaylor2354]

No question about it. Tried all sorts including a bench sharpener - bought Stihl 2-in-1 Easyfile never looked back! 'Cat Claw' sharp chains every time with minimal effort. I don't bother sharpening "in the field" I just carry spare sharp chains in my tool bag & swap them over if needed. Be sure to buy the Genuine Stihl there are a lot of Chinese copies out there & they're rubbish!

[@FirewoodfromtheSawmill]

Good work lads! It really is a matter of preference. For me I use several different methods. As a husky fan myself I kept thinking with a little work that 340 could really wake up some power. Stay safe.

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks mate, she’s 24 years old next year, I’ve rebuilt her twice and she is due another birthday to be fair. I dread to think how much work she’s done. Hard life for a basic saw. Thanks mate.

[@alid8646]

I've got a stihl knock off, over half the price and they work a treat. got them in 3 different sizes. Quick and can be used anywhere

[@razer1x2]

I have a set of the 2in1 files for all my saws. From the mini 1/4" one for the 161 top handle to a 5.2mm. Not cheap outlay at £40 odd quid a piece but well worth it. I do also carry a set of normal files for just touching up chains when needed. Just depends what mood im in to which ones i grab - usually the 2in1! I did buy a cheap bench grinder but to be honest, not been touched in a couple of years as prefer hand filing... always seems to take far too much tooth for my liking.

[@MachineryNation]

I agree the cheapo bench grinders just don’t seem to good enough, I find not enough adjustment, thus having to waste so much material.

[@driftwood5551]

I love my 12 volt Oregon sharpener. I’ve used it many times and it’s easy and fast and sharpens great

[@MachineryNation]

That's awesome, thank you.

[@pierrelarocque3214]

I have used them all with varied success. The little 12 volt thing exploded it's stone on first use. The stihl file is absolutely great. If you are really gifted simple hand filing is like playing a Stradivarius. And, getting older, I now use an Oregon 410-120, it makes it a lot easier to correct mistakes like hitting dirt or a nail in the log.

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks for sharing, good to know .

[@hagreegardenmachinery3738]

Great comparison! Always used a bench grinder, once set up right just find it’s the quickest way for getting chains done and out the door

[@MachineryNation]

Yep, that what we did in our workshop. But every chain that came was different, but once you knew the settings it was still quicker

[@rupertm2542]

I’ve got the easy file and do like it. It’s great when in the middle of cutting. The one thing I do is to tighten up the chain far more than I would when cutting to sharpen. I found that helps keep the chains taught and stops it twisting so much. The twisting of the chain binds on the file, making it both harder work and end up with inconsistent angles. I’ve been looking at an electric bench sharpener. Price aside, which would you go for the Stihl USG, or the Oregon you had on test?

[@MachineryNation]

Yes a tight chain helps. And also the right chain. The amount of times I’ve seen pro guys with 1.3 chain on a 1.5 bar and they wonder why it won’t hand file 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@errolpoxleitner9586]

Very good demo

[@MachineryNation]

Thank you.

[@beenzer1109]

Been a hand file and guide guy all my days, but I gotta say I do like the look of the sthil easy file.

[@MachineryNation]

It’s a great tool

[@ashtreecare]

Nice to see a husky on the channel I use the Oregon bench grinder absolutely love it but I like the look of that 12v sharper would be really handy on site for touching up the edges 👌💪

[@MachineryNation]

Haha, even if it is my old dog that’s been rebuilt twice haha. It is a handy thing especially for smaller chains

[@donalmullins3754]

For basic use , the Stihl 2 in 1 is hard to beat as it takes the difference between cutter sharpness and taken into account. Not to be underestimated. For lads more experienced it’s hard to beat the Stihl USG grinder so long as you take raker depth into account

[@donalmullins3754]

Raker

[@walkerscountrylife]

Really enjoyed that thanks guys, fair bit of work in putting it all together, so we'll done! Always freehand filed after learning with the guides. I find square filing easier than round filing tbh. Not tried one of the easysharps but for in the field they look very useful. However I'm looking to move to a grinder now.. if that's an Oregon UK demo grinder do you think they'd let a small but growing channel Do a vid or two on it ? 🤪 Also have some of the rotary diamond bits.. have used them in a drill on chainsaw that have hit something to save time, then finished off with a file. Work well tbh but that was on 3/8

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks mate. I’ve never tried square grinding, I must do one of these days. We use to work with Oregon a lot, but they had a change in staff and it all went cold turkey, this all our stuff.

[@LL100-rs1ji]

The 2in1 tool is my clear favorite. It is the only tool that also files the depth gauge at the same time. It costs little and can be used in the forest as well as at home. The result is excellent, which makes it number 1 in terms of price-performance-speed. Das 2in1 Tool ist mein klarer Favorit. Es ist das einzige Tool, welches auch den Tiefenbegrenzer feilt und das gleichzeitig. Es kostet wenig und kann im Wald wie zu Hause eingesetzt werden. Das Ergebnis ist hervorragend, damit ist es Preis-Leistung-Geschwindigkeit auf Platz 1.

[@GreggCesaroni]

I have the Stihl sharpener in .325 and 3/8. When I have a lot of chains to sharpen, I use a sharpening jig that is like a chainsaw bar but has 2 clamps on it. Speeds up the process.

[@MachineryNation]

Interesting, is this something you made yourself? Haven’t seen one before.

[@hiscifi2986]

I prefer the file on its' own when outdoors. However I have a mini battery 4 inch saw with 1/4 inch chain, that I have not got a file for yet. The drill bits might just fit that smaller size. The problem you had fitting that file in, only occurs on the first filling.

[@MachineryNation]

Yes it does, only ever found it on cheapo chains though.

[@kirkchapman80]

Get the Gullet! BBRS

[@MachineryNation]

Buckin 👍🏼💪🏽

[@Gordon_L]

Many years ago I had a little grinder a lot like that Oregon one , I found the stones wore down way too quickly for my liking , these days I just hand file and then dress the rakers when needed .

[@bryanosborne4999]

That 2 in 1 is insane hands down would get

[@roadwarrior8560]

Good video, I have used the Stihl file guide and the little Oregon 12 volt file successfully, good idea to remove that pesky guide from the Oregon 12 volt tool, it just gets in the way and blocks you seeing the tooth you are sharpening. subbed.

[@orkidknog4147]

hand fileing and the 12v sharpener are ok but can make your saw cut round corners if one side is filed more than the other, even a cheap electric one is best and you can take down the rakers with them easy by skiming it over the tops, i always have at least 3 chains sharp for all my saws when i go to do any job where i need a saw

[@bobbelsekwol]

I've an aldi special chain grinder. It's OK but is a little loose after using it quite a bit. For £20 it's a bargain. I use a stihl file when I'm out and the grinder when I hit something I shouldn't have had. Great vid and lots of info. Cheers.

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks Bob 👍🏼

[@kdegraa]

There are few greater pleasures than guiding a chainsaw with a sharp chain. I went with a Stihl 2 in 1.

[@mikeroutledge6929]

round file, no guide, rakers as and when with flat file, bench grinder if you have really mullered the chain on flint or metal

[@turdferguson2982]

Pferd makes the 2 in one file guides in the sizes that stihl doesnt.

[@paulswanenburg7445]

Stihl = Pferd, only in a different colour!

[@jean-marcbriane7283]

Moi j'utilise pour l'instant l'affûteuse électrique sur établi, mais la grande différence avec l'affûteuse Oregon c'est que j'inverse le sens de rotation de la meule pour éviter les bavures sur la dent. Les dents de gauche je fait tourner la meule dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre et les dents de droite en sens inverse.👍

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Used the easy file for a while now and fine it great 👍

[@DJC995]

Nice one Guys I always use a File Thanks again

[@MachineryNation]

Thank Darran 👍🏼

[@Andy-r8k]

I sharpened my 881 today with a good standard file big chains a lot easier stihl 2 in 1 are good as well practice makes perfect

[@Timschneller1]

Good video guys. Problem with any grinders is you really need to clean the chain before you use them. The oil and dirt on the chain gets into the stone, creating extra heat when grinding, changing the hardness of the cut edge.

[@NatureShortsGB]

Nice video guys. Hand filing for me, tried lots of other ways but hand file gets the best job done. I think you should do some colabarations with Buckin Billy Ray and August Hunicke on chainsaw stuff somehow. That would be cool and a potential trip to the big USA for it.... Anyway just a thought. Keep the videos comin, they are always entertaining.

[@paulraymondstamp4111]

Hi , i see on you tube that most older professional loggers just use a file , thx for the video

[@williamkirby-wt7su]

Here in the USA are two different companies called Harbour Freight and Rural King that import a Chinese made sharpener that resembles the benchtop Oregon. Only retails $40 US though. I have used mine for four years with no issues and have sharpened probably 130 to 150 chains so far. You have to dismount the chain to sharpen it but I usually carry spares and change them in the field anyway. Faster than trying to sharpen a chain in the middle of cutting.

[@Cncgoos]

I like the stihl cobi one. I do have all3 type Chans. Electric is good for the shop and Total bad Chains

[@fredscheerle7592]

Stihl Eze-file over all and do Rakers on all after sharpening via other methods, I've used all these and still prefer Hand Filing raker filing, but year's ago when Fence Post Cutting the 12V Handheld with Diamond Stone as a Hone Was the fastest for touch ups.

[@TimberTrainer]

I only use the Granberg File & Joint. My recommendation for any beginner is the Pferd CS-X. It's the original of the orange cream variant shown here. The speed and simplicity is worth paying a few bucks over the single guide. I never liked the handheld grinder.

[@tobiasmartinalexanderlutz9967]

You could check out the M12 Straight Grinder with an attachment from Forstreich. Its like an improved and battery powered "version" of the Oregon tool in the video. Works perfectly for me especially when your chain is really "destroyed!

[@MarcWh]

Useful video. Stihl 2-in-1s are the way to go if you're just sharpening your own chains. I’ve got them in all sizes. Stihl FG2 also great, holds the chain more rigidly, keeps a consistent 30 degree (or other) angle, but rakers are a separate operation, unlike with the 2-in-1. Years of observing and working on others’ saws tells me that most saw users simply do not know how to sharpen (or correctly tension) a chain. As a consequence, far too many chains, bars, sprockets…and saws have much shorter lives than they need have.

[@jaytheocdgardener828]

Oregon grinder and file for us! Dremel looking thing how does it work when the grinding stones wear and get smaller

[@MachineryNation]

Keep replacing them haha, thanks Jay

[@naturundhund]

Nice Video Greetings from Germany Peter Husqvarna-Pit 😎

[@jeromebecigneul2911]

I use the Stihl 2 in 1 because that's what I can afford. But I would love to have that Oregon Power Sharpener.

[@MachineryNation]

I think you already have the right tool 👍🏼

[@REDLINERUNNER]

I have two chainsaws and two 2in1 sharpeners... 3/8p for my MS230 and 3/8 for my MS311... THE BEST TOOLS I've ever bought!!

[@christilton350]

The 2 in one also hits the rakers so it should be the obvious winner

[@Drop_N_Chop_LLC]

I like the Dremel. My elbows are messed up and I can't push a file it's too hard. The Dremel is nice and easy

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks for your comment. Thats a good application for using the dremel if you struggle using a normal hand file

[@derrasenmaher9730]

The Stihl Easy File 2-in-1 is the best in my opinion. I use it all the time in the woods and in my shop, quick and easy sharpening and I could use the chain till it is completely done.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi James + Josh, Good review on chain sharpening, I was thinking the 12 volt sharpener could you just get the sharpening bit and use either a Dremel or a mains or battery drill, just a thought . As always a great video take care

[@MachineryNation]

Yes good idea Shaun, maybe also in a die grinder 👍🏼

[@positiveaspect5730]

i use the boring old hand file and guide. i have a grinder, the stihl 2 in 1 and a granberg thingamajig (that clamps to the bar) but still find the plain old file the fastest once you have the knack. i sharpen chains daily (or multiple times a day) so i get practice time. it was different when i rarely sharpened chains and i couldn’t use a file for shit

[@MachineryNation]

Haha, true that!

[@Spha_gatsheni]

400c and husky 🔥

[@eduardosapples1997]

Stihl 2 in 1 file all day long

[@patrickvennard838]

I have considered a few bench grinders. Could you review the Oregon bench grinder? thanks for taking the time to do an in depth video.

[@MachineryNation]

This was the Oregon to of the range bench grinder, although they do make simpler ones.

[@patrickvennard838]

@@MachineryNation Do you top of the range? I was considering a Stihl or Top of the Range Oregon just interested in your thoughts.

[@MachineryNation]

@@patrickvennard838 we have had great success with the Oregon for many years. I have never used the Stihl but I also hear great things.

[@paulgood2218]

I like to use the 12v sharpener if I need to reshape a tooth or two if the chain catches a rock or something then I hand file to a better finish

[@MachineryNation]

Great idea 👍🏼

[@MagicMarvin33]

I use the Stihl 2 in 1 and its so fast and easy to do. Just yeah only works on that one size.

[@welshbumble]

Used my first chainsaw in 1972 always used freehand sharpening, when you are out in the woods or forests you never had any mechanical sharpeners. The one issue with some of the electric sharpeners they would make the tips blue, it would make it really hard to sharpen them after that.

[@jackarmstrong6142]

I think it’s worth mentioning that with the sthil easy file if you were to sharpen with it to or 3 times in a row you will end up taking the rakers down to low and having a very bity/ jumpy chain which for inexperienced people could be dangerous there good for a quick sharpen in the field but not so good for an every time sharpen

[@cajunaggie9815]

I think I understand what you are saying but I would like to point out two things..... One, the guide rails on either side of the sharpener and the height difference of the files in the handles determines raker depth on the 2in1 tool, so if it is properly chosen for the correct file size and pitch on a full complement chain (not a skip tooth chain), that should not be a problem. It may however be greater than a chain's given cutter depth specs which would as you say may it very jumpy/bity. (Not discounting for worn files, bent guide rails, excessive downward pressure when sharpening, loose floppy chain, etc.. which may affect the end result) Two, If this is a concern, understandably, then you can remove the center file (the raker file) and simply use the round files every 2nd or 3rd time before filing the rakers again. The tool is quite easy to hold in actual use, and works quite well for me and what I do.

[@sethredwood6068]

I always clamp the saw at the engine end the dogs keep it fairly steady then but I’m still young and finding the best way to sharpen

[@MachineryNation]

I think more so if you are already clamping in the same place regularly. Stihl to me when in their factory that it will gradually splay the bar where the chain sits. Keep up the great work mate 👍🏼

[@mikewasowski1411]

Did you say tuth? 😝 great vid boys

[@julianalderson3938]

Bro said use the dremel. But i like the file. Feels good. If not perfect. Thanks

[@craighellberg4366]

It should be noted that the 2 in 1 sharpener files can be changed, however only with the same file size. If you have a different size chain to sharpen, you have to buy a completely new 2in 1 tool. I really like it and have three of them, but at $50 apiece here in the U.S. it can get expensive.

[@bobbelsekwol]

I couldn't see anything after the 3 minute mark, I was crying.

[@craig243ful]

the biggest diffrence i've seen is brand of chain each one cuts smoother and faster with a certien tilt and angle that said i use a hand file and stay on top of things but i do have and orgon 12v if i hit something that allows me to get in the ball park fast

[@Imtheman1977]

Wwhich of those sharepening tools is less aggressive? Id assume a blade would last longer with hand file or the 2 in 1

[@Jordan.E]

Damn i could smell the burning wood from here 😭 The stihl 2 in 1 is brilliant, so simple to use and gets the chains nice and sharp... I also bough a parkside bench sharpener from lidl last year (smaller than the oregan but similar features), I only used it once on a very dull chain, but it worked great

[@almclean4835]

I thought the machine sharpened chain would have walked it. The Stihl sharpener gave real good sharpen, the Stihl cutting the log in 404 ( made me chuckle, chain joke, those that know will know😁) I use a file and a roller gauge.

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks Al 👍🏼😂

[@dcvariousvids8082]

I’ve got the 620 and find it frustratingly difficult and time consuming to adjust. Because the chain is clamped automatically, there’s no way to finely tune what’s going to actually happen, when the grinding disc contacts the tooth. The armature has to be raised almost fully to unclamp the chain each time, before another attempt at fine adjustment. Together with the clamp’s mechanism annoying habit of buckling the chain upward and slightly out of the clamp. Which changes all the angles - it becomes a trial and often error process. And yes I’ve tried weighting the lowest portion of the loop but this makes little if any difference. Also, there’s just too much play in each joint+stops+swing linkage, which results in uneven and non-repeatable grind of every tooth in the loop. To anyone who’s contemplating the 620. Save yourself some money by buying the 520. All the angles and stops and probably quicker per chain, due to not having to guess where and at what angle the grinding disc will really contact each tooth. I usually hand file in the field, with a magnetic angle guide. At home I use a clamp-on guide, no guess work and quick. Only if I’ve got several chains, that over a period of time have been mashed, on hidden-buried nails/wire/stones. Does the grinder see the light of day. It’s just too fiddly to use. And even then, I find myself having to correct the grinder’s lack of consistency, by then hand filing each chain. 620 ~ grinder yes; precision NO!

[@YT-hv3ln]

Personally I always lift the file out on the backstroke as I (correctly or not) imagine it will be undoing some of the lovely sharpening you've just done with the main stroke.

[@trvr_inds]

Right before you said “Ugh it just feels wrong” I said it to myself “I bet that feels so wrong” lol

[@jasonsilberman5240]

When properly learned how cutting teeth on a chain work there is no need for guides or gimicks. Its taken years of practice but I can hand file or grind chains that cut better than out of box and they stay sharp unless rocked or stuck in dirt.

[@dannnyturner9399]

Never know that there is left and right cutting on the chain . I dont really use chainsaw for anything specific other then little garden job at home i usely throw the chain away once it blunt . However watching this i might just buy the file from sthill and give it ago .

[@turdferguson2982]

Whenever my chain gets dull, I just tell the boss to get me a new one. Keep it out of the hands of the groundies and my shit stays sharp for months with an occasional dressing up.

[@MachineryNation]

Haha, bloody groundies 😂

[@donalmullins3754]

I had to look away when you blunted those chains, criminal behaviour! 😂

[@MachineryNation]

Yep, painful to do and watch 😂

[@davids6557]

Stihl easy file for me

[@dan4466]

I was about to compliment you on pronouncing Husqvarna correctly, which you never see in this country (US), but I see you’re in the UK. That explains it.

[@turdferguson2982]

I've been using the 2 in 1 for close on a decade. Hit the rakers with a flat file a couple strokes for a more aggressive cut afterwards. Takes like half the time it does to hand file. The bench grinders suck. They'll heat up the tooth if you're not careful, and then they're brittle and impossible to hand file. Just learn to hand file. If you can't hand file your own chain, you shouldn't be using a saw. Lots of you self titled tree guys skipped learning all the basics on your way to the top and it shows. Used to be; you learn to fell before you learn to climb and climb before you get to fly.

[@MachineryNation]

Yep 👍🏼

[@JJawsyW]

There is nothing like a basic file.

[@alid8646]

13:13 .......thats what she said 😂

[@MachineryNation]

😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dab.]

Percentage changes in performance: Milwaukee 63.98% Ego 53.15% Stihl 68.99% Husqvarna 68.08% Winner is the 2in1 file.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

No timberline sharpener? I bought a knockoff one for like $20...works great.

[@MachineryNation]

No I don’t think there was one in the video. Will check them out

[@owenwarwick8]

If you didn’t have the silly file guide on, the file would have fitted in the ego saw from the top of the file. I’ve had this on stihl chains

[@Idahoprepper71]

I don’t sharpen out in the field. I have the 620 in my shop and I bring a lot of chains with me and just change them out when they are dull.

[@tattoo831]

Still 2in 1 sharpener

[@richardlewis5709]

Why not use a round file in a battery drill?

[@MachineryNation]

@@richardlewis5709 because a round file needs linear motion passing through the tooth. A drill would just spin it. Hope this helps.

[@stephengomme777]

I would have to be cutting 1 hell of a lot of trees to be spending my money on 1 of these gizmos

[@douglasthompson2740]

That 340 Husky needs a rebuild if it can't do better than that. Either that or the rakers are way too high.

[@MachineryNation]

She’s done a lot of work and has been rebuilt twice myself in her 24 years of service. Also a bit like triggers broom this one. Only the crankcase and main handle are original She may get another birthday one day.