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I was wondering if those cheap 240 volt bench top chainsaw sharpeners are any good?,do they grind at the correct angle or are
they just a waste of money?

gmax,

Which brand are you talking about?

' Millers Falls ' brand
Specifications / Features
# 240 Volt 50 hz Motor
# Sealed Dustproof On/Off Switch
# 85 Watt Power Rating
# No-Load Wheel Speed ~ 5200 rpm
# Grinding Wheel ~ 100 mm x 22.3 mm Arbor Size ( 1 wheel supplied with machine )
# Safety Guard
# Chain Sizes ~ 1/4" to 3/8"
# Cutting Angles ~ Zero to 35 degress
# Fully adjustable feed pawl to move chain through the vice link by link
# Depth Stop
# Weight ~ 2.8 kg Approx,
They sell for about $100.00 delivered

gmax,

That unit sounds like it should be ok.

ok, thanks Bruce

Hi Guys,my opinion and combined with what i been told is its a waste of money as it burns the steel unless you use cooling fluid etc..so i bought a hand one fully portable, looks kinda like a hacksaw and works great..
my 2 cents worth,Toroman

oregon is my sharpeners Brand name...toroman

sorry, not to mention the consumables on the electric shapeners+electricity..lol..ill stop now...toroman

yikes and no one please buy modern millers falls, its junk..my experiance with millers falls power tools...toroman

toroman,

I did a bit more research, i think your right... i bought one of these instead.



gmax

ahhhhhhhhhhh yes thats the one,same model as mine by the looks.. works greaat. Toroman

Hey gmax, I see that it is made in Italy.....The italians really make some good tools, and doin it by hand you can really see what you're doin and file just the amount needed AND keep the correct angle....Good stuff!!