Files which brand?

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Maddog files are made in Switzerland ,
thus made by Vallobre.
It would be interesting if someone could compare them versus the Vallorbe 2nd Cut ( MDX ). I'm betting that they are the exact same files .

Europe has three major file factories.
All the files made in Switzerland are made by Vallorbe ,the ones made in Germany are made in Pferd factory and
the ones made in Portugal are manufactured by Bahco-Sandvik
( like the older Oregon files ).

I dont have a Vallorbe on hand. But I can take a pic of maddog in 5/32 13/64 7/32 I think I have all of those still on hand.
Tell me how to get the good close up pic like you show?

Pic of a saveedge compared to that crap black widow. DO NOT buy those POS files. Black one was the pos BW and think the right one was save edge. Other was a used file in fine I cant recall anymore.

 

[KostasVolos]

I dont have a Vallorbe on hand. But I can take a pic of maddog in 5/32 13/64 7/32 I think I have all of those still on hand.
Tell me how to get the good close up pic like you show?

Pic of a saveedge compared to that crap black widow. DO NOT buy those POS files. Black one was the pos BW and think the right one was save edge. Other was a used file in fine I cant recall anymore.

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I'm just zooming in ,but moving the camera of my phone away from the object .It kinda functions as "macro" .

And yes Save Edge file does seem to be quite aggressive .
But I can't clearly see if
its a second hand or no .Seems to be a second cut ,but a better close up pic will help further.
The unknown one seems to be an Oregon one.

 

[SS396driver]

Very impressed my files came on Saturday . I ordered on Friday so one day delivery by USPS was expecting the normal 4 to 5 shipping from USPS

 

[lone wolf]

Very impressed my files came on Saturday . I ordered on Friday so one day delivery by USPS was expecting the normal 4 to 5 shipping from USPS

Mine are here now I have to try them later. What did you get the Vallorbe?

 

[SS396driver]

Mine are here now I have to try them later. What did you get the Vallorbe?

Yup at that price I had to by 2

 

[Squareground3691]

Mine are here now I have to try them later. What did you get the Vallorbe?

You won’t be disappointed, I have enough to start my own Vallorbe retail store between round & Double bevel chisel files

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I'm just zooming in ,but moving the camera of my phone away from the object .It kinda functions as "macro" .

And yes Save Edge file does seem to be quite aggressive .
But I can't clearly see if
its a second hand or no .Seems to be a second cut ,but a better close up pic will help further.
The unknown one seems to be an Oregon one.

Thinking used one was Pferd fine. I didnt care for fine. I like coarse files.

Just old pics from years back.

 

[KostasVolos]

Thinking used one was Pferd fine. I didnt care for fine. I like coarse files.

Just old pics from years back.

Might be a Pferd fine .
I haven't seen myself a Pferd fine
( Premium cut ) only the Pferd Classic cut ,which is coarser .
The files from Stihl are actually the same exact files with Pferd Classic cut .

You should try the Bacho-Öberg
chainsaw files ,if you like really aggressive files (like myself also).
Hands down it's the most aggressive chainsaw file at present.
Actually the Save Edge files use blanks from Bahco-Öberg and are
forming the teeth in Ohio,if I'm not mistaken.
There is also another brand from Portugal that also manufactures quite aggressive ,top quality chainsaw files .
But I'm not so sure if they are available in the US.
Tomé Feteira .

https://tomefeteira.com/product-category/sharpening-files/

 

[lone wolf]

You won’t be disappointed, I have enough to start my own Vallorbe retail store between round & Double bevel chisel files

Just tried them out today they work good as Stihl or possibly a tiny bit better. Keepers.

 

[lone wolf]

Still waiting for some Bahco files to compare I will let you guys know.

 

[Squareground3691]

Still waiting for some Bahco files to compare I will let you guys know.

I have both in double bevel, much prefer Vallorbe

 

[lone wolf]

I have both in double bevel, much prefer Vallorbe

One problem I have is I use 1/8 files on my Stihl MS 150T and I dont see a lot of different brands making that size the only two I know of at this point in my search is Stihl and Bahco.

 

[KostasVolos]

I have both in double bevel, much prefer Vallorbe

Details of comparison ,please?
Which is more aggressive ?
Which leaves a smoother edge ?
Differences in cut ?
Side by side pics ?

 

[Czed]

I have been using Save Edge but they cant be bought anymore so what do you guys use? I read Vallorbe are good ?

I like save edge as well
But lately I've tried a variety and had the best lasting files from vallorbe
Best prices as well
https://www.amickssuperstore.com/Vallorbe_7_32_Chainsaw_Files_p/vallorbe-7-32-files.htm
I like Stihl files but not 6.00 per my shop wants.
https://www.amickssuperstore.com/Chainsaw_Files_s/303.htm
Amicks has some good deals.

 

[lone wolf]

I liked save edge as well
But when they went under I tried a variety and had the best lasting files from vallorbe
Best prices as well
https://www.amickssuperstore.com/Vallorbe_7_32_Chainsaw_Files_p/vallorbe-7-32-files.htm
I like Stihl files but not 6.00 per my shop wants.

Six Dollars is definitely robbery ! What do the vallorbe files cut like compared to Save Edge? And what other files did you try and not like?

 

[Czed]

Honestly the pferd and Oregon cut good but just didn't last like the vallorbe does for me
They seem to outlast save edge
But I did notice some inconsistent quality on the save edge I thought they went under but I'm not sure.

Six Dollars is definitely robbery ! What do the vallorbe files cut like compared to Save Edge? And what other files did you try and not like?

I still use Stihl files for .325 they really do a good job for me but I prefer vallorbe for 3/8

 

[lone wolf]

Honestly the pferd and Oregon cut good but just didn't last like the vallorbe does for me
They seem to outlast save edge
But I did notice some inconsistent quality on the save edge I thought they went under but I'm not sure.

I still use Stihl files for .325 they really do a good job for me but I prefer vallorbe for 3/8

So you are happy with Vallorbe good to know.

 

[Czed]

So you are happy with Vallorbe good to know.

I went ahead and ordered a couple more boxes of vallorbe 7/32 that's a very good price

 

[KostasVolos]

$6 for a Stihl ( Pferd Classic ) file ?
Is this for real ?

Here they are probably the cheapest from the rest of the bunch ...
Just 1.2 € each ...
While few months ago they were
even cheaper !

Vallorbe file prices range from 1.8€ to 2.2 € each .

While my favorite Bahco-Öberg
are selling at 1.3 to 1.5 Euros each .

And the amazing Tomé Feteira
(2nd cut -Medium ) about 1.6 € to 2€ /piece

https://www.stereotiki.gr/store4/tome-feteira-limes-alusoprionon-portogallias-170-179.html
https://www.skroutz.gr/c/4622/limes/m/66777/Vallorbe.html
https://www.agromat.gr/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=9047
https://www.stihl.gr/Προϊόντα-STIHL...21044-1647/Στρογγυλές-λίμες-για-αλυσίδες.aspx

 

[lone wolf]

I went ahead and ordered a couple more boxes of vallorbe 7/32 that's a very good price

Don't tempt me I already bought 6 Dozen files. I should think everyone reading this should buy some at those prices. I cant help but think the prices will be double soon.