husky sharpforce

[mbb]

does anyone know much about the sharpforce? It files the depth gauge at same time as cutter so it stays optimal. Do I need anything else to sharpen a chain with it? Do I still need a gauge and other kind of guide, etc? Im not sure what comes with it or how you use it.

 

[GWescom]

It works great for an amateur like me. I don't cut much more wood than what I need to burn each year, which is only 4 or 5 cords. As such, I'll probably never be an expert at sharpening chiains. The Sharpforce holds both a round file for the cutter and a flat file for the depth guage in a guide frame. It both sharpens the cutter and trims the depth guage heigth to 25 thousandths at the same time. I find it all but foolproof. It's all I use for chain maintenance.

Gary

 

[scottr]

More

MBB , if you want to read more try http://www.forestapps.com/pferdtool.htm

 

[woodsrider]

does anyone know much about the sharpforce?

Good timing -- I was thinking about asking this question myself. I just bought a Sharpforce and was also wondering about its effectiveness. I have barely used mine, so I'm curious about others' comments and feedback.

 

[bwalker]

IMO the husky/fperd sharpforce are worthless.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

The main problem with the Sharpforce/Pferd is with the thinner files. If too much pressure is put on the file it will bow making the guide rails slide too far down the top plate of the cutter. This in turn causes too much to be filed off of the raker. This can happen with all file sizes. I once checked my rakers after using the Sharpforce/Pferd and found them to be .046".

I don't use the Sharpforce/Pferd anymore.

Nothing can replace practice to get filing down right!!!

 

[woodsrider]

bwalker and treelimbs:

What do you suggest for occasional users? The roller type file guides? Or, the more complicated type that clamp on the bar and are adjustable for different filing angles (hope you know which system I'm talking about)? Any suggestions (other than lots of practice....)?

 

[Lawn Masters]

I"d go with the roller guides. they're proven to be good and I've heard alot of good stuff about em here.

 

[SawTroll]

The combination roller guides/raker guides work great for holding the file at correct hight, and for filing rakers. The rakers becomes nicely angled, as opposed to what happens when using some other guides.
You have to use the inside of your head to get the angles right, even though it is a help in doing that too, just not idiot proof....