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[DaveWertz]

I just watch some videos on youtube for the new design and I must say so far Im impressed. I will be oredering one tonight. I will let you know what I think.

[artbaldoni]

Just to clarify, I have not used the new style. I run skip tooth chain and it will not work on skip. The Husky one works great for me!

[artbaldoni]

DaveWertz tell us about the Pferd...

[DaveWertz]

Well I finally got it. I have read allot of reviews about how difficult it was to figure out how to use it, I must say it was simple!!. It is the best 50 I ever spent when it comes to chain sharpening items. You cant mess this up by any means. If you mess a chain up using this you should be hit in the head with a hammer. Its literally that simple to use. I did a test using this and then using just a plain old file. Now this is with a 20" bar. I filed the right angle teeth first with the pferd then went straight to do the other angle which is just flipping the tool over. Took me 4.5min to do both sides combined and that includes the rakers. I mean this couldnt have worked any better. I went and used the plain jane file next. Took me 15min for both sides. If you add the time it took to do the rakers your looking at 18min ish total. I will be buying another one for a spare. You can also replace the files which makes it even better yet. A++++ Artbald on refering this. Made my life allot more pleasent come time to cut fire wood!

[artbaldoni]

Maybe I should go back to full comp chain just so I can use this!   

[Brad]

I just saw this and ordered one up!  Should have it next week sometime.  Still got a lot of wood to cut yet so I will put it to work.  Thanks guys for the info!!

[DaveWertz]

Im telling you its definetly worth having around. I wont EVER go without

[beeman]

i had to learn the hard way had the dremel and now a harber freight but manly use hand file with guid after buking logs on ground with nothing but rocks you learn to hand file pretty quick the electric ones are fine but also found if you get the chain to hot with one it will never hold edge very long tryed a organ chain found for me not as good as steal just my two cents

[lindnova]

It took me ten years, but I finally learned how to sharpen a chain right.  Dremel sharpeners aren't worth it for me. 

I have a Northern brand Oregon clone bench sharpener that works great.  I finally mastered hand filing also - works best on a vise, but the tailgate works also when needed.  After a few filings, I put the chain back on the bench sharpener to get the spacing and angles back right.  When cutting in rough wood I seem to get different cut depths on the cutters and weird things start happening when a chain depth isn't balanced. 

I actually think hand filing is the best edge as it doesn't heat up the cutters like a bench does and seems to stay sharper longer when done right.  The key is when it is done right.  There are some u-tube videos showing how to file properly.

[tawilson1152]

I've been using the Pferd ChainSharp for a couple years. Husky sells a similar tool. I still round off the leading edge of the rakers after using it. Makes the cut a little smoother imo.

[baldwin racing]

I use the http://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-505698191-8-Inch-Chain-Filing/dp/B0035AKJN0 Husqvarna guide, haven't used my bench grinder for years. Also look at http://www.pferdusa.com/products/201b/201b01/index.html Pfred sharpening kit, does tooth and rakers at the same time.

I have a 357xp and keep 2 chains for both 16 inch bar and 20 inch bar.....I use the sharpning kit that's this guy posted... simple touch up time to time good to go.....if I need to so some major fixing wack nail or something I have a wall mounted electric chainsaw ginder ....to fix it.......with the kit posted you can check rakers as well, but each one designed for chain size.....
kelly

[sceptre74]

I decided to order the cs X. Some glad I did. Very easy to use and does an excellent job. Didn't realize how bad of a job I was doing trying to file by hand until now. We'll worth the money

[duke]

Think I'm going have to try one of these.

[slimjim]

I've been filing my own firewood saw by eye for over 40 years as well as many of my neighbors saws but my eyesight is starting to give me trouble, perhaps it's time to try one of these newfangled devices.