Author Topic: Best chain saw file? (Read 1320 times)

TmbrWlkr · « **on:** February 09, 2021, 10:23:02 PM »

Ok guys - let’s weigh in - what in your opinion is the best chainsaw file - and why:
Durability
Price
Availability
Ease of cleaning
Etc.

Oh yeah - please specify type - round flat, square cut ...

mike_belben · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:57:04 PM »

Nicholson is pretty much the leader of the file business on the machinist side. I get stihl files at the co-op because thats what is there and i have no complaints. Any new file is better than a dull old rusty one no matter what brand. They all wear out.. Just how it is.

BargeMonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2021, 11:11:26 PM »

For a 7/32 round file.... Save Edge... makes an Oregon file seem dull out of the box.

barbender · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2021, 11:24:33 PM »

For all the hubbub about the Save-edge files, I got a box and didn't notice any difference vs the Oregon I'd always used. Not that they're bad, I was just expecting more🤷🏽‍♂️

PoginyHill · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2021, 08:05:32 AM »

Round files are about $1.50 at my local hardware store. Not sure of the brand. I get a new one when I put on a new chain. But I should probably get a new one more often. Every time I start using a new one, I ask myself "why didn't you do that sooner?"

Tacotodd · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2021, 10:16:55 AM »

The last time that I bought some was at a local Stihl dealer. He had an unopened box of 12 that he sold me and they worked out to be out the door price of 24ish. The # (for those interested) is 7010 871 6405 and that’s for 7/32 for 3/8 chain. I recorded the # since it’s not in the catalog so I’d have for future reference. The box had 4 of the 3pack in it.

BTW, shouldn’t this be in the chainsaw section?

Corley5 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:27:32 PM »

CBN wheel on a grinder is the best file IMHO

Ya Ya Ya ground chains aren't as sharp as hand filed

Whatever

I haven't hand filed a saw chain since January of 2006

Bruno of NH · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:02:30 PM »

Bar none PFERD
Nothing is even close
Round file

stavebuyer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:36:30 PM »

I am partial to Stihl and my dealer has good pricing if you buy the files by box rather than singles or 3 pack.

Everybody is too proud of the raker files.

Bruno of NH · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:47:57 PM »

I'm pretty sure the Stihl files are Made by PFERD

sidehill6 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2021, 05:13:26 PM »

have used Pferd files for years, have not found anything better.

moodnacreek · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:19:30 PM »

Quote from: Corley5 on February 10, 2021, 02:27:32 PM

CBN wheel on a grinder is the best file IMHO Ya Ya Ya ground chains aren't as sharp as hand filed Whatever I haven't hand filed a saw chain since January of 2006

The eye cannot beat a machine or jig but is is so easy to carry a file in your file pocket.

moodnacreek · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:23:48 PM »

Me to. Pferd is my favorite but remember , like chainsaw bars, they can make bad batches.

Firewoodjoe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:39:24 PM »

Quote from: BargeMonkey on February 09, 2021, 11:11:26 PM

For a 7/32 round file.... Save Edge... makes an Oregon file seem dull out of the box.

I’ve used a lot of files. I’m kind of a experiment try kind of guy. Save edge beats them all.

barbender · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:42:07 PM »

I think the Oregon files I buy are Pferd made too? I can't remember for sure.

thecfarm · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2021, 09:56:04 PM »

I run Sthil chains on both my Huskys and file with a Oregon file. I buy them by the box. I have a big saw and a small saw, need two different size files. Just like chains and bars, bars, I keep one on hand all the time, and chains, I buy 5 at a time.
I suppose I should not say that my Makita 4 inch grinder keeps the rakers down.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2021, 10:25:04 PM »

I can’t remember the last time I used or bought a file a grinder is the way to go especially when running square chains.

Firewoodjoe · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:24:49 PM »

You carry chains in the woods?

Corley5 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2021, 06:21:13 PM »

I always had extras in the forwarder or with the gas and oil.

Firewoodjoe · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:25:41 PM »

I know guys that swap chains but only fiewood cutters. Falling and bucking log trees it would drive me crazy. Sharpen a saw 6+ times a day is faster than swapping chains. I would like to buy a sharpener for when I hit junk though.

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