Chain saw sharpener

[ed12345]

Just saw an ad for a Libiyi chain saw sharpener. Price seems very high for what it is. I use a dremel and file to sharpen my chains.

Antoine use this? And is it worth the price

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[Russ from MN]

I bought a bench mount chain grinder from HF for about $30 over 10 years ago, it works fine for me.

 

[Pete-IN]

I bought a bench mount chain grinder from HF for about $30 over 10 years ago, it works fine for me.

I got a sharpener from Harbor Freight about a year ago. Does everything I need. If I cut trees for a living, I might want a higher quality but for my use it is fine.

 

[jaoneill]

I bought one of those a few years back. It will put a really sharp edge on a chain, but I usually sharpen my chains freehand, after 50+ years of mowing wood I pretty much have the knack (and it's quick).

 

[RobCons]

I use a Harbour Freight one at home and a file out in the field.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Just saw an ad for a Libiyi chain saw sharpener. Price seems very high for what it is. I use a dremel and file to sharpen my chains.

Antoine use this? And is it worth the price

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I use a dremel and diamond burrs from Amazon.

36pcs High Hardness Diamond Chainsaw Sharpener, Durable Emery Made, Easy to Install, 3 Sizes Titanium Plated Sharpening Wheels for Chainsaw Sharpener, 12 Pcs Each Size(5/32'', 3/16'', 7/32'')​

 

[onefarmer]

I'm not much good with a file so I had to go with a SpeedSharp. It even has an automatic hydraulic vise.

 

[Handyman]

Just saw an ad for a Libiyi chain saw sharpener. Price seems very high for what it is. I use a dremel and file to sharpen my chains.

Antoine use this? And is it worth the price

Libiyi Chainsaw sharpener

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That's a knockoff of a Timberline sharpener and looks just like the Timberline model that I have.

 

[jaoneill]

That's a knockoff of a Timberline sharpener and looks just like the Timberline model that I have.

Mine would also be a Timberline (thought the name didn't;t look right)

 

[Tgrasher]

Bench vise, light mounted on bench shines on chain, a good file, and a heated workshop. Don't have to take chain off, and I don't freeze.

 

[Paul from MI]

Just saw an ad for a Libiyi chain saw sharpener. Price seems very high for what it is. I use a dremel and file to sharpen my chains.

Antoine use this? And is it worth the price

Libiyi Chainsaw sharpener

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I built my own from some scrap iron and a furnace blower motor. Copied a unit my buddy had, it's worked well for 45 years. I use worn out surface grined wheels.

 

[Ochs n]

I bought one last year, it works well. I bought one from Harber Freight years ago. It didn't work that great after I used it for a while. The cutting wheel wore so had to replace cutting wheel. That sharpener is nice because you can use the chainsaw to sharp it. Have to get the chain adaped to that sharpener. once sharped it is easy to use.

 

[MJMJ]

$40 seems more than reasonable to me?

 

[Andy Wickiser]

Just saw an ad for a Libiyi chain saw sharpener. Price seems very high for what it is. I use a dremel and file to sharpen my chains.

Antoine use this? And is it worth the price

Libiyi Chainsaw sharpener

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It looks similar if not identical to ones on Ebay for a lower price for example see listing 166519263865

 

[ed12345]

It looks similar if not identical to ones on Ebay for a lower price for example see listing 166519263865

for $12 bucks might give it a try

Thanks

 

[Andy Wickiser]

for $12 bucks might give it a try

Thanks

Yeah I'm tempted to try one too. I do alright with a file and guide but might do even better if the 30 degree angle was mechanically held.

 

[buickanddeere]

Once you use a mechanical sharpener that endures an exact and consistent edge on every cutter . You will wonder why anyone tinkers free hand with a file .

 

[ed12345]

Once you use a mechanical sharpener that endures an exact and consistent edge on every cutter . You will wonder why anyone tinkers free hand with a file .

I had a cheep HF one that worked but felt it took off too much material and had too much sloop.

Did much much better free hand with a dremel and diamond burr like the one mentioned in this thread and or just a file. Less material removed and felt the edge cut better and lasted longer. Probably paid more attention to each tooth and fixed each ones issues

 

[onefarmer]

I had a cheep HF one that worked but felt it took off too much material and had too much sloop.

Did much much better free hand with a dremel and diamond burr like the one mentioned in this thread and or just a file. Less material removed and felt the edge cut better and lasted longer. Probably paid more attention to each tooth and fixed each ones issues

How are you taking off too much. That's adjusted by how much you advance the tooth into the wheel. I went with my Speed Sharp because every 4 or five of using a file I needed to have it trued again. I'm bad with a file. I felt my dealer was taking too much off. I don't sell new chains so I only take as much as needed to get the edge. Sometimes I had to go around the chain again be cause one cutter needed a little more.

 

[ed12345]

Probably because the sharpener i had was a cheep one with a lot of slop in it. Advance adjustment and pivot.

Noticed with the dremel or file took off less