New Chain Sharpener

Old51AVE · Sep 13, 2011

Did a search but couldn't find any reviews,has anyone seen or tried this sharpener?
Timberline Chainsaw Sharpener |Sharpen Your Chainsaw Looks like a nice unit, but pricey! It would be ok if it was fast and accurate, but the price of the burrs and the tool itself seems a bit high!

Old51AVE :greenchainsaw:

Pagie · Sep 13, 2011

Looks like you can only sharpen at one angle. Not good for ripping chain.

JRepairsK70e · Sep 13, 2011

looks like a well made tool ,but seems as though the angles arent adjustable ,the timberline site isnt very user friendly ,instructions sheet viewed upside down,faq page is a joke ,no clues to how long a carbide will last ,are there diff carbide sizes ? no place to contact the company directly through the site . gonna have to wait and see if others like it first jmho jk

holshot14 · Sep 13, 2011

Looks nice! Someone has to bite the bullet and try one out. I did find they have additional dies for 25 and 35 degree angles, as well as, dittferent tips for chain pitch. That might widen the range of use a little bit.

Shop — Catalog Products — Accessory Angle Guides | Timberline Chainsaw Sharpener

BlacknTan · Sep 13, 2011

That actually looks like a well thought out and executed tool.

Certainly light years better than the various filing jigs!

A few swipes by hand with a file, and I'm good, but I'm a sucker for high quality tools, and this one looks like one I'd like to try..

Somesawguy · Sep 13, 2011

It looks neat, but I think the price tag is about double what it should be. :laugh:

BlacknTan · Sep 13, 2011

Somesawguy said:
It looks neat, but I think the price tag is about double what it should be.

To be honest, $100 per hour shop time is quite reasonable today. Add the extrusion that the body is made from, anodized parts and carbide burrs, and costs add up.

$129 doesn't seem unreasonable to me. I recall a square file tool that was much more expensive for less.

MS260 Fan · Sep 13, 2011

I don't know how many carbide cutters you get for $129 but they are $20 each. To get started you'd need 3 if you sharpen .325, 3/8 and .404. I don't know how long they last. If not long the cost of the body of the unit could end up being the cheap part!

That being said I'd like to give it a try. It looks well built.

holshot14 · Sep 13, 2011

MS260 Fan said:
I don't know how many carbide cutters you get for $129 but they are $20 each. To get started you'd need 3 if you sharpen .325, 3/8 and .404. I don't know how long they last. If not long the cost of the body of the unit could end up being the cheap part!

That being said I'd like to give it a try. It looks well built.

No .404 available. Only 3/8, .325, and 3/8 lo pro and looks as if u get one size of your choice with purchase.

alderman · Sep 13, 2011

Looks like the same concept as the old Gamn sharpeners.

MS260 Fan · Sep 13, 2011

I think I'll just keep using the Efco bench grinder I picked up for $50 when I can and hand file when in the woods...

Kenskip1 · Sep 13, 2011

Sharpening is just one part. How about the rakers? Suppose that you have different angles for different chains?It is a good simple design but has to many shortcomings. JMO Ken

Hddnis · Sep 13, 2011

The average AS member is clearly far beyond a simple device like this as they are capable of creating a perfectly hand filed chain as if they were brusing their tooth before bed.:msp_wink:

Mr. HE

Fish · Sep 13, 2011

The carbide holds up well on my Neway valve and seat cutters, and that is up against stellite valves too. Looks like a nice tool, I will see if they are at the EXPO this year, I will save this thread.

aiwnios · Sep 13, 2011

Here is an old Mother Earth News article from 1981 about the similar Gamn' Sharpener....

Fish · Sep 13, 2011

I don't think that they will be at the EXPO, but I like the look of the construction of it, looks like my Neway stuff, and the carbide holds up extremely well!

Old51AVE · Sep 13, 2011

Thanks for the feedback, I usu just use a hand file in the field, or bring along the granberg if I am out for a few days.. It looks like a nice product, however kind of expensive if you have a mix of saw chain types and then theres the raker issue! I like top quality tools as well, but by the time you fiddle with all the bits and set up for different chains, you might as well be setting up a grinder, which I don't care for anyways!

Old51AVE :greenchainsaw:

Rockstock · Sep 14, 2011

Hey guys I have updated some of the info on the website. I appreciate the feedback and will try to answer all your questions.
Everyone always asks me right from the start how long the carbide cutters last. I've had many customers tell me they are very happy with the cutters after 20+ sharpenings. I've done demonstrations at trade shows using 1 carbide and after well over 100 sharpenings I would still not consider it worn out as it still does a good job. The longevity will depend on how it is used, just like a chain. Use it correctly and it will last a very long time. I've used these on air tools at 4000 rpms and they work great! Very precise at removing small amounts of metal because of the high flute count.

Yes, the .404" chain can be sharpened and uses the 7/32" carbide cutter.

The tool comes standard with the angle set at 30˚ and optional guides are available to change the angle to 25˚ or 35˚ I have been really surprised that most people really could care less about changing the angles. :msp_confused:

Had a lot of really good reviews so far. I'm not trying to make this an advertisement on this thread, but I know more about this product than anyone. If your interested pm me and I'll give you a promo code for $30 off the tool.

BlacknTan · Sep 14, 2011

That's certainly a fair deal for what looks like a very nice piece of equipment!

Thanks!

Clarkbug · Sep 14, 2011

Rockstock said:
Hey guys I have updated some of the info on the website. I appreciate the feedback and will try to answer all your questions.
Everyone always asks me right from the start how long the carbide cutters last. I've had many customers tell me they are very happy with the cutters after 20+ sharpenings. I've done demonstrations at trade shows using 1 carbide and after well over 100 sharpenings I would still not consider it worn out as it still does a good job. The longevity will depend on how it is used, just like a chain. Use it correctly and it will last a very long time. I've used these on air tools at 4000 rpms and they work great! Very precise at removing small amounts of metal because of the high flute count.

Yes, the .404" chain can be sharpened and uses the 7/32" carbide cutter.

The tool comes standard with the angle set at 30˚ and optional guides are available to change the angle to 25˚ or 35˚ I have been really surprised that most people really could care less about changing the angles. :msp_confused:

Had a lot of really good reviews so far. I'm not trying to make this an advertisement on this thread, but I know more about this product than anyone. If your interested pm me and I'll give you a promo code for $30 off the tool.

Rockstock,

Any ideas on how to file the rakers? Or is that back to using the Husky or File-O-Plate and a flat file?

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