Bar Mounted Precision Sharpners

[DGG]

Ever use them? Thoughts?

 

[Urbicide]

I can do a lot of things. When it comes to holding a file at the same precise angle stroke after stroke and then filing the opposite side cutters I suck. Kudos to you all who can. I do use the Granberg File & Joint. It is a bit of work, especially at first. My chains turn out razor sharp. The Granberg version is all-metal construction. I have read on AS where some say the plastic-type guides are a bit too flexible. I was paying originally $8 per chain to have them ground at a shop.

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/31?mv_session_id=xtLQ6sMt&product_sku=15200

 

[bump_r]

THAT'S (edit: NOT the Granberg, the wibbly-woobly Lowes model) the SOB that pushed me into learning to hand file.

PITA to set-up, pee-poor set screw allows jig to wibble-wobble around (I had to spot-grind mine falt/square so it engaged the bar truely egough to actually secure the thing adequately).

Tough to see what you're doing, easy to hose a cutter up and not know it until you move it out from under the jig

Not nearly rigid enough to get dead-on angles

adjsutments are hokey, allow for too uch inconsistencies.

Totally arbirtrary set-down on the bar - sometimes sits low, sometimes not, real iffy

Totally useless cutter supports, seems to engage the rivets, tough to get consistend lateral positioning tooth-to-tooth.


Mine hangs on the wall, I can't stand it - more trouble than it's worth.

 

[WPanhandler]

THAT'S (edit: NOT the Granberg, the wibbly-woobly Lowes model) the SOB that pushed me into learning to hand file.

PITA to set-up, pee-poor set screw allows jig to wibble-wobble around (I had to spot-grind mine falt/square so it engaged the bar truely egough to actually secure the thing adequately).

Tough to see what you're doing, easy to hose a cutter up and not know it until you move it out from under the jig

Not nearly rigid enough to get dead-on angles

adjsutments are hokey, allow for too uch inconsistencies.

Totally arbirtrary set-down on the bar - sometimes sits low, sometimes not, real iffy

Totally useless cutter supports, seems to engage the rivets, tough to get consistend lateral positioning tooth-to-tooth.


Mine hangs on the wall, I can't stand it - more trouble than it's worth.


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I used to have lots of saw dust while I cut, and cut crooked to boot! After I bought a grinder I now cut straight all day and have chips to boot!

 

[2000ssm6]

The best one is made by Stihl, but over $150 from my dealer. I'm going to get one some day...

 

[ehgauss]

Clamp on filing guide

I use one exclusively for sharpening on the bench since I bought it from Montgomery Ward about 40 years ago. For whatever reason, it's not quite precise from one side to the other, but it's close and I can get it right with a minor tweak. I bought another newer one at a garage sale awhile ago and it wasn't as good as the Ward's I had, but I don't remember the brand of that one. Gene Gauss

 

[bump_r]

Well said, WP!!!

 

[Ed*L]

I've got an older Stihl bar mount guide. Works really good, no complaints.
It's got to be close to 20 years old, I guess the $150.00 would be worth it for a new one if you got the same life out of it.

Ed

 

[DGG]

Thanks for all the good insight. They don't sound too "precision" from your comments.

I was wondering about them since I see many chea...less expensive electric chainsaw sharpeners around for about the same price.

 

[JohnL]

Actually the Granberg file 'N Joint is works very well for me, it is similar to the one in your picture but it is all metal, still american made when I bought mine 2 years ago from Baileys. I takes some time to get the hang of it, but not that difficult. You need to tighten the tooth holder so the tooth is stable, sharpen, then loosen it to move the chain to the next tooth. Position the tooth by backing it up against the stop.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

+1



I like the Granberg, took some learning and yu had to think when you were using it, but it works very well.



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[ASEMASTER]

granberg for sure

I got one of the oregon plastic ones and they are to flimsy to hold a real true edge but I only use it if a rock gets in the way. I've used the all steel ones and they work much better.

 

[2000ssm6]

stihl

I had a chance to use the Stihl bench mount today. I thought I could hand file good....That thing is sweet, I will be getting one soon.

 

[McC]

I love this old bench mount file guide I got off ebay. I finally figured out the correct setting to sharpen square chain with it. I tested the chain against a brand new 75cl, and the one I sharpened was a little faster, it was also filled back about half way. I will have to look at the Stihl bench mount when this one is worn out.
Scott

 

[carvinmark]

I have an Oregon and it hangs on the wall of the shop. It was a PITA to use and to flimsy but it worked better than my attempts without it. Most all of my sawing is done here at my shop so I got a 511A and life is real good now. Hats off to you that are good freehand.

 

[thomas72]

I use the McCulloch brand and it works great for me, but it does have a tendency to bind the chain on laminated bars when you clamp it on to the bar.