![]() ![]() Probably the best thing about the sharpener is that with a steady hand, the sharpener is easy for anyone to use. My dad liked the sharpener so much he went out and bought one for himself! My neighbors, family members and friends all drop off a chain every once in a while to get it sharpened. I usually set the angle to 30 degrees and it takes about 3-5 minutes for me to sharpen a chain.Īlthough this is just a guess, I'd say I've sharpened around 200 chains with my sharpener. The Chicago sharpener has easy to read markings that allow you to quickly set the grinding degree of the sharpener. The sharpener has plenty of power to quickly sharpen the chain.Īfter all, you're not supposed to be grinding away a lot of chain.only a little to make it sharp. They do make guides that will assist with hand sharpening at the correct angle which helps tremendously, but without a gauge it's pretty tuff for me which is why I like the bench grinder. Hand sharpening a chainsaw chain is definitely a talent I don't have. I've tried to sharpen a chain by hand using a round file more than once.Įach time has the same outcome.not good. I also like the convenience of being able to sharpen a chain at a consistent angle every time. 10 sharpening's and the equipment pays for itself. The most appealing thing about the Chicago electric sharpener is the price.įor around $40 it's hard to pass up. Lots of dust.lots of sharpened chains and the machine is still running strong. The black dust is left behind from the sharpening process. I didn't clean the machine in these pictures. I mounted the sharpener on my work bench and read the included instruction manual.Īfter a small learning curve and "getting the hang of it" I was sharpening chains that were as sharp as the ones from the hardware store! Plus, I figured after a few times the sharpener would pay for itself. The thought of being able to sharpen a chain without running up to the hardware store sounded great. When I received the sharpener I was pretty excited. ![]()
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