SDS Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I have asmall 14" chain saw and I am wondering if it is worth it to sharpen the chain or should I just buy a new one. Does anyone have any experience here?
linksfiend Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I used to work for a tree removal comapny back in the early 90's. I used to sharpen chain saws all the time. It used to take me about 20 minutes to adequately sharpen a chain - about 5 minutes to change one. So I guess it's a matter of how much chains cost vs how much a decent file costs.
Mile High Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 It's simple and pretty easy. But you can never get the chain as sharp as it was when you bought it. 15 minutes is all it takes.
BuffaloBud Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 Sharpen the one that you have on the saw. Buy a second chain and get that sharp. When the one on the saw gets dull, change out with the second, get back to work. Sharpen the second (dull) when you have time.
stuckincincy Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 Sharpen the one that you have on the saw. Buy a second chain and get that sharp. When the one on the saw gets dull, change out with the second, get back to work. Sharpen the second (dull) when you have time. 575330[/snapback] Excellent advice.
eSJayDee Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I get mine professionally sharpened. IIRC, it cost like $5 whereas new ones cost ~$15. Only problem is that the place that does it locally takes FOREVER to get around to doing it. Consequently, if you find you have a dull chain & actually have a use for your chainsaw now, you end up buying ANOTHER new chain. I now have several. Yes, I'd say it's worth it, although NBD one way or the other. As someone suggested, it works better if you have 2 (or more) chains that you rotate.
Nervous Guy Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I get mine professionally sharpened. IIRC, it cost like $5 whereas new ones cost ~$15.Only problem is that the place that does it locally takes FOREVER to get around to doing it. Consequently, if you find you have a dull chain & actually have a use for your chainsaw now, you end up buying ANOTHER new chain. I now have several. Yes, I'd say it's worth it, although NBD one way or the other. As someone suggested, it works better if you have 2 (or more) chains that you rotate. 575508[/snapback] yeah...what you said, that's what I do takes about a week to get it back...remember, it's time to sharpen the chain when the tree starts on fire while you are attempting to cut it down...
KD in CA Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I have asmall 14" chain saw and I am wondering if it is worth it to sharpen the chain or should I just buy a new one. Does anyone have any experience here? 575225[/snapback] It depends who you are planning to use it on. If it's Johnny, I say leave it dull.
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