Time Saving Tool???? -67

Does the Forester chainsaw holder really work? Detailed hands-on demonstration.
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[@goodsamaritanfirewoodproject]

Hey Tony ! Catfish here ! Great review ! Your presentation and analysis were first rate ! Nice video !

[@TonysCoolTools]

Thanks catfish, glad you enjoyed the video. Love sharing knowledge with the woodhounds in our community. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@davidedwards3734]

Thanks for the review!!! Really like your honest opinion!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@TonysCoolTools]

David glad you enjoyed the review. As I said some tools are gonna make it while other fall short. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@adammoggysawmilling5164]

I just took a old bar and drilled a couple holes then screwed it to the end of my work bench works the same way except it doesn't cost anything I hold the slack in the chain tight with a bungee cord to the floor takes a few minutes to make and we all have a old bar lieing around

[@TonysCoolTools]

Adam that’s sounds like a great idea for anyone that has an old blade. The reason I liked the concept of the Forester tool is I could use different gauge chains in it. Love your idea with the bungee cord. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@jlwehr6313]

That’s almost exactly like I do. But I just clamp a spare bar in my bench vise

[@ssprofirewood]

As always, excellent review, Tony. Thank you! Take care 👍

[@TonysCoolTools]

You bet Steve. Hope you’re staying warm. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@TonysCoolTools]

Steve as an FYI I sent you an email with a question you might be able to answer regarding IBC totes. 👍TCT

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Tony!!😀😀 How's it going buddy?? Hopefully all is well with you. Time to get the snowplow for the next couple days. Hopefully we don't get walloped like they say we are going to be. Take care my friend!!😀😀💚 Logger Al

[@TonysCoolTools]

Hi Al, great to hear from you. Hope you’re feeling better and staying warm! Yeah I’m waiting for the snow storm they’re predicting. Spent the morning pushing last storms snow further back making room for the new stuff. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@jeffy1466]

You know I was sort of in the market for a tool like this. I sharpen chains for others and I get all sorts of different sizes from them. This could help me out quite a bit!

[@TonysCoolTools]

This definitely would be an asset if people bring you their chains. You’ll just have to play around with adjustments on different gauge drive links. One suggestion was 2 cheap vise grips from Harbor Freight to hold the chain, one on each side. Thanks for watching and commenting.👍TCT

[@laurthestar]

As always my dear, you're a complete tool. Keep up the good work dude!

[@TonysCoolTools]

Why thank you, only my wife has called me a “real tool”, I’m glad someone else has noticed my gift.😂🤣 Glad you enjoyed the video, appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Lawrence. Thanks for the laugh this morning..🤣🤣👍

[@laurthestar]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood Super happy always to find like minded humour Mr Atkins. 👍

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@Laurence Brown : Same here.. sometimes reading texts or emails can be confusing as 2 people can read the same thing and you get different results.. and it's worse when it's someone you don't know 😁👍

[@laurthestar]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood Especially when there is a difference in spelling - as humour/humor!!

[@smorefirewood]

Looks handy. And yes Chris and my father just toss the instructions. Last resort is to read them.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Ha ha so true, frantically they search for the instructions in the garbage when thing go wrong. Be safe you guys👍TCT

[@aldiminico6513]

Hi Tony. I use the vise in my shop for filing a chain that’s on the saw. For sharpening multiple chains, I use the Chicago Electric Chain Saw Sharpener. Outside in the yard or woods, I use the Oregon Filing Vise, that you hammer into a 12” or so log, then just clamp the chainsaw to it. Anther great informative video🪵👍

[@TonysCoolTools]

Al sounds like you have all basis covered with sharpening on or off the saw. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@briannelson4493]

Tony I’m like Chris I have 5 saw’s ready to go both Stihl and Echo when I dull a chain put it down and grab the next one. Good tutorial thanks

[@TonysCoolTools]

Brian I do the same thing but find myself with some dull chains that are not mounted on my saw/bar. This tool is a convenient way of sharpening you chain. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@timthompson6338]

Back many years ago I took a smaller vise and took just the jaws and mounted them on a 2×12 and that's what I use for sharpening my saws when I am out in the woods cutting. I still like to hand file all my chains except when I really narf up the chain then switch over to my grinder. Stay safe my friend

[@TonysCoolTools]

Tim necessity is the mother of invention. The vise trick sounds like a good idea. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing your idea.👍TCT

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Definitely looks like good idea.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Dan it really is a good concept and tool, I just need to tweak the tool to work consistently . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@m9ovich785]

Thanks Tony, Might have to look into this.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Mike I know if you buy one of these you’re engineering mind will figure out an easy fix. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@trcass1]

good segment. i saw Chris's segment where he was using his home made gadget on the tailgate of the truck. My brother-in-law has a muffler shop so i took a c clamp to him and we made one. works good. thats a nifty gadget.

[@TonysCoolTools]

When I did my review on chain saw vises kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTQZ6ObeK15fMk I mentioned a cheap way of making theses jigs and Chis and Kenny made a couple. As you can see now that your brother-in-law welded you one they are extremely handy tool to help sharpen. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@brucearney9536]

Google in the Forester shop , there in Pa. All kinds of saw accessories . I saw that , thanks for the review !

[@TonysCoolTools]

Bruce you’re right Forester makes a lot of other tools/accessories. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@scrhino40]

Great to know there is something out there to help sharpen multiple chains off the saw. Have a great day be safe.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Yup this tool does work but I need to tweak it a bit to be more consistent on .050 ga chain. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@BertsCustomCuts]

Looks like it would work okay but I like my chain grinder best. I also do more of a square grind on my chains and use saw bar vise I made to take my rakers down when needed.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Seems like a good tool to have. Just needs a little more improvement if using a different gauge in chains.. but overall, it's a good idea for sure.. Also, someone calling you a "tool" this morning was funny 😁👍

[@TonysCoolTools]

Daniel the quality of the tool is great I just have to play with it a bit to have it work more consistently on other gauge chains. I’ve been called a tool by a lot of people including my wife and my former best friend from in the woodyard.😂 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@hildebertodamasio5101]

Thank you Tony for the good information and to be honest about it, good video as always!

[@TonysCoolTools]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I really appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@Dorchwoods]

I couldn't find a video over at in the woodyard for that portable vise he made. I'd be interested in replicating that!

[@TonysCoolTools]

Nick, unfortunately Chris and Kenny didn’t make a video on the process. I had given them the idea on my previous video Best Chain Saw Vise kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTQZ6ObeK15fMk But if you send me your E-mail I can send you close up pictures of the one I have that they made. [e-mail] Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Hey Tony! Great review this morning on this tool! Very informative and well presented! You really do a great job and I appreciate hearing your feedback and also hearing about the general reviews on Amazon. Really appreciate the work you do with your videos on camera and behind the scenes 💯👍 thanks again Tony! Cheers! Andrew from NB, Canada :)

[@TonysCoolTools]

Andrew appreciate your kind words. I know when I’m thinking about buying a tool I look for as much information as I can and KZbin is where I go first. Thanks for watching, commenting and supporting my channel 👍TCT

[@DirtRoadLanding]

What an awesome review. That vise is a great idea that I will be ordering. Thank you, Tony! 🇺🇸🪓🪵🪓🪵

[@TonysCoolTools]

Glad you found the video informative. I think I can work the kinks out of the tool and get it to clamp better on most chain gauges. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@Gideon_Judges6]

I was wondering if something like this existed because often when I'm in the field it's just way more expedient to swap on a new chain than to sharpen in a stump vice. But then when you get back you have the problem of multiple dull chains.

[@TonysCoolTools]

You are so right it’s much easier some times to swap out a worn chain than sharpen depending on how bad it is. The idea of a stand alone universal sharpening bar sounded great, so I thought I’d try it. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@johnr5545]

I made something very similar to that Using my old bar that was. Wore out God bless

[@TonysCoolTools]

John your luck you have an old worn out saw bar, many viewers only have one chainsaw and haven’t need to replace the bar. This is just a great option for them. Thanks for watching and sharing👍TCT

[@rickthelian2215]

I liked today’s introduction....😊

[@TonysCoolTools]

Thanks Rick, glad you enjoyed it appreciate you commenting. 👍TCT

[@GPOutdoors]

Very helpful Tony! Nice demo and good honest review. Cheers!

[@TonysCoolTools]

Thanks GP, hopefully you’ve dug your driveway out by now. You guys up north sure do get a lot of the White stuff. Be safe! 👍TCT

[@leonardryan8723]

Tony cool tools you should had waited Chris in the wood yard probably get one for FREE to try . You probably could use a lock washer and wings nuts to tight your 3/8 chain . I knew up with a spare chain and bar in the forest. Sometimes up 289 to 410 guys running the chainsaw the same time on the side off a mtns cutting wood . Time is money in cutting timber like BILLY RAY SMITH own buckin on U tube sharpen with a hand file tony . Still good idea for guys in the wood yard for SURE . I got to go got old 930 CAT loader warm up again take a bucket off corn over to the field feed the moose for the winter . Keep the fat on them for the cold weather. Tong own 31 days left for winter 😊keep up GREAT VIDEO TONY .

[@TonysCoolTools]

Leonard thanks for your suggestion, unfortunately a lock washer and wing nut doesn’t have the same finger leverage a cam lock has. I’m gonna play around with this tool a bit more to se if I can get it to clamp more consistently on .050 ga chain. This tool probably wouldn’t be for someone working on the side of a mountain, to big and heavy to carry around. They might use a stump vise put probably just put it on a log and hand file. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@robertframe7310]

Great job on demstrate

[@TonysCoolTools]

Robert I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@Frank-db6oj]

Great job Tony 👏 Thats a pass Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TonysCoolTools]

Ironically it is a well made tool and a value at the price but I definitely will have to play around with it a bit to fix the problem of not clamping firmly on all chainsaw gauges. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@rickthelian2215]

I know a guy who has a lot of sharpening tools Tony, just ask your friend Chris from In The Woodyard😊

[@TonysCoolTools]

Yup I’ve heard of that guy, but he’s to cheap to buy a tool like this😂😂😂 Maybe we can teach an old guy new tricks…. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@rickthelian2215]

@@TonysCoolTools I meant the bits, someone sent hi. A whole bunch of them.

[@KillingerUSA]

That is a pretty cool tool! Very handy!

[@TonysCoolTools]

Chris with a little work/modification I think I can get it to work better on the 50 ga chains. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@jimbehrend4327]

Thanks for the review, I have been on the fence about buying this. I think you found the concerns I had. It's good to know about the pros and cons. Thanks for another great video. As always, I love the slap stick between you and Chris. Keep up the great work.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Jim I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The tool does work but I’d hope it worked better on all chain gauges without a lot of adjustments. I have a lot of fun at Chris’s expense but it’s all in good fun. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@jimbehrend4327]

@@TonysCoolTools I can tell it's in good fun, I look forward to seeing his rebuttal. Keep up the great work! I'll see you in the next one.

[@BobbySixguns]

Great review.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Great review Tony! Definitely a good tool to help sharpen chains that are removed from the saw. Thanks for sharing👍👍

[@TonysCoolTools]

Jeremiah like most of us Woodhounds I wanted a tool to sharpen chains not on the saw and this definitely did the trick. I just have to figure out how to make it work more consistently. Mike from KNL tells me you’re coming to the Hoosier Hysteria, it sounds like fun! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@outdoorsinthe608]

@@TonysCoolTools I am coming! Can’t believe your going on that long of a car ride with crazy from Appleton!!GOOD LUCK😂😂

[@TonysCoolTools]

@@outdoorsinthe608 you would think I learned my lessons after he and Kenny gassed me out last 11 hr ride to Paul Bunyan. Oh well I guess I have a short memory…😂TCT

[@goingoutdoorswithmatt7962]

Looks like there is still some work to be done to perfect this tool. The concept is pretty cool. I guess if you have the chain that works best for this. Then it is a great tool. Thanks for sharing. Be well 👍🏻

[@TonysCoolTools]

Matt it really is a good tool, I’m going to play with it and add some springs and extra washers and see if that helps. As you pointed out it’s a great concept and it does work just not consistently. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@cameronlamb7274]

It should do .404 pitch because that’s usually .063 gauge. Some older .404 is .058 and even .050 gauge.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Cameron thanks for your info. I've not run a .404 so I couldn't confirm. Thanks for watching and commenting. TCT

[@cameronlamb7274]

@@TonysCoolTools no problem. .404 isn’t used much on newer saws it’s mainly on the big old saws but even some smaller older saws such as the Stihl 08s came with .404.

[@firewoodathome]

Interesting.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Glad you found the video informative. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hey Tony. I had my credit card out until the end. I’ve tried using a spare bar but there’s not a great way to keep the chain tight enough. If this tool can be modified to work better it would be a great addition to the woodhound’s toolbox.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Dick it truly is a good tool, I just have to figure out how to make it work more consistently. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@richardbrowne1679]

Great review Tony- I use the Forester for sharpening the chains from my firewood processor. It works pretty good. It could be improved for sure, especially on the tightening mechanism. Maybe Doug from One Eye Customs could tune it up a bit.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Richard it definitely is a quality tool for the money, but… there needs to be enhancements made to make it work better and more consistently. What brand of processor do you have and is it use the .404/63 ga? Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@richardbrowne1679]

It’s a Japa 365 and it’s a 3/8 chain .058 gauge

[@TonysCoolTools]

@@richardbrowne1679Thanks for letting me know. 58ga falls into the capacity the Forester can handle.👍TCT

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Looks like it could be a good setup for the bigger saws, thanks

[@TonysCoolTools]

Larry the way it’s sold 18” and above will work. But some people have cut the bar down to get small chains to work. Thanks for watching and commenting👍 TCT

[@tonybunch543]

👌

[@TonysCoolTools]

Good morning Tony, thanks for watching the video 👍TCT

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nice job, I might even buy you a taco some time for the effort!

[@TonysCoolTools]

Remember you call me "Big Boned" so I'm going to needs Taco's not Taco!

[@robkerwood6555]

Tony, does it really need to be locked into place? When I sharpen on the saw its not locked into place, all has is the normal tension but is loose so I can rotate it as needed.

[@TonysCoolTools]

Rob when I hand file I set the saw brake on because I am pushing on the chain pretty hard. But, when I sharpen with the dremel I just rotate the chain around the bar without using the brake because I’m not pushing hard. With the Forester tool the chain is extremely loose so the chain moves freely in the grove. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@fricknjeep]

hi there good tool but not for me right now , good fair demo . thanks for that john

[@TonysCoolTools]

And here John I though you would have a remedy to make it work with all gauges. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@ChrisLascari]

I think I'll pass on that one. I have a spare bar and a screw

[@TonysCoolTools]

Chris good idea until we figure a fix out. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@welshwizard822]

I found the same it was loose and when I did get it tight I couldnt put enough force on the handles to lock it tight. sent it back for a refund, very poor product and a waste of time. Much more efficient using a 6" engineering vice and sharpening two teeth at a time. 🤔

[@TonysCoolTools]

I’ve gotten mine to work better, however it takes some time to set-up the chain and it’s a bit time consuming. I can see where the engineering vice mite be better. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍TCT

[@Living-The-Dream]

⛓🪚 I think I may be more interested in it, after you improve it 🧐😏😎🇺🇸 Rick

[@TonysCoolTools]

Rick I’m gonna play around with the tool, I think we can make it work a bit better on 50 ga chains. Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍TCT