Electric Chainsaw Sharpener

Hi, My chainsaw maintenance manuals specify sharpening with 4mm and 5mm round files. Presumably the 3.2mm blade is therefore not suitable. If this is the case can you please advise if you intend to make other discs so that the sharpener can be used with standard chainsaw blade sizes.

Thanks in advance

Asked by Fraser Smith on 28th of September 2013

The sharpening stone for this product is only manufactured in one size and there are currently no plans to introduce other sizes.

This stone is designed for use on 3/8 inch pitch chains as these are the most common pitch size the 3/8 inch low-profile pitch chains are even more common than regular 3/8 chains.

The low-profile chains 3/8 inch displace a smaller amount of the material being cut, because their 'kerf' (the width of material removed in cutting) is narrower, reducing the power needed for cutting. 3/8 inch low-profile chains typically fit chainsaws whose guide bars are 18 inches or shorter in length, these are the majority of medium-use, non-professional application chainsaws that homeowners use.

Answered by Faithfull Tools on 30th of September 2013