Bar-mount Manual Chain Sharpener / File Holder

[SawTroll]

The whole concept is basically useless, cumbersome to use, and inaccurate.......:glasses-cool:

 

[2dogs]

I was just excited about my new toy and I didn't want to get flamed for not searching. I searched and this was the newest so I posted here. Can't win. LOL

No, no, no. I didn't mean to be critical, this is a good thread. I really like the Granberg jig and can't recommend it enough.

 

[Scandy14]

I have a Granberg and get great results. My chains seem to cut better than new.

 

[woodyman]

The whole concept is basically useless, cumbersome to use, and inaccurate.......:glasses-cool:

The concept is very usefull and takes me only a few seconds to attach the Granberg and go.Inaccurate?I hope you are not saying hand filing is more accurate?

 

[Brian VT]

The whole concept is basically useless, cumbersome to use, and inaccurate.......:glasses-cool:

Inaccurate?

You did notice that the 2nd half of his handle is "Troll", didn't you.

 

[SteveH]

I bought a Granberg many yr. ago, probably late 70s or early 80s. Been using it ever since. As others have mentioned, it took me a couple times to figure it out, then it was a no-brainer. I don't know how long I spent fooling with it to get it down, but now I can do a 20" chain in a few minutes.

I shoot a bit of silicone spray along the rod now and then or it will not slide smoothly. A shot of lube and it glides perfectly. You need to loosen the nuts and rotate the file every so often to keep it wearing evenly.

I do have a Maxx grinder now, and I use it after about every dozen sharpenings with the Granberg, and also if I hit a rock or something, of course. I have no experience with the other brands of similar guides. I do know I've put thousands of sharpenings on chains with the Granberg as it works as well as it did when new.