Ferdinand Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Could someone confirm which are the chainsaws at B&Q with the built in sharpening system? Thanks F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The Oregon PowerSharp system ..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 So I run it into a nail and it sorts it out? Must get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Sounds like the self cleaning coffee machine I bought. Makes great coffee but I still have to dismantle it every week for a thorough clean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 @Ferdinand must have started the Friday-Night-Is-International-Party-Night a bit early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Oregon PowerSharp bar ... has a reverse bevel chain so the top of the tooth is sharpened not the curved cut as per a normal chain. Stick the stone on it and rev the nuts off it whilst pressing onto a sturdy log and a shower of sparks later you have a sharp chain ... They fit well onto Stihl saws but Husqvarna is a challenge. See them on the low end stuff in the sheds now as it means Joe Public can use a sharp chain to hack his own leg off rather than spend money on PPE and a sharpening system ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hmmm. It's May not April. And, of course it'll work for rip saw chains as well as cross cut. Anyway, I like sharpening my saw chains. Helps me avoid kitchen cleaning up duty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) One feels slightly heckled . Last time I asked this question I skirted around the need to buy a chainsaw, however I now have a couple of reasonably sized but not large trees that need a trim. B&Q have discontinued this option, but I see that the Oregan Powersharp system is available on a 2000W Qualqast (!) corded chainsaw from Argos (link) at £79.95. That looks like a good deal if an Electric Saw is suitable, given that the Powersharp system to retrofit costs approx £60. Looks badge engineered in exactly the same way as the B&Q. Chain speed 13.5 m/s. F Edited May 19, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudda Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I got this chainsaw as it was the cheapest and its one of the best buys I've ever got. http://www.ie.screwfix.com/titan-ttb355chn-40-5cm-2000w-electric-chainsaw-230v.html I'm amazed it's still going with all I've thrown at it. It's a bad photo but it's cut trees which were 18 inch in diameter into logs I then split and have drying in the shed. I bought a cheap set of files to try and sharpen the chain a few weeks ago and now when I look at the cost of a new chain I just can't be bothered to spend the time sharpening each link and will just get a new chain. It's more than paid for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I bought the same and even the file as well. Have had to sharpen it twice and to be honest it's no where near as sharp as it was new so I just bought the chain to match from screwfix, life's to short to be sharpening chains each time when a new one is so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, Declan52 said: , life's to short to be sharpening chains each time when a new one is so cheap. you lazy b*stards theres 90 odd teeth on my chains and it still only takes a few minutes to sharpen them, even quicker with a dremel attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Bet S'fix charge £12 per chain too ...! I pay £6.50 for a new one and I've got one of these on the bench ..! https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/portek/sharpening-equipment1/portek-mini-chainmaster-mk2-electric-chain-sharpener/?gclid=CK7xw_21_NMCFZG6GwodJKQFcQ# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asklair Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 http://www.timberpro-uk.com/timberpro-20-58cc-petrol-chainsaw/ Chainsaws can do you so much damage, bought this one last year, short of money at the time, does the job, paid for itself, very nervous when I use it though. Not into doing courses, did a chainsaw course years ago, well worth the money, advice is free, go on a chainsaw course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 35 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: you lazy b*stards theres 90 odd teeth on my chains and it still only takes a few minutes to sharpen them, even quicker with a dremel attachment. Yep guilty as charged. I only use mine very rarely now as I have all my trees logged up. Maybe 5 times a year it would get used. If it's for some one else then I tell them the chain is blunt but buy me this one, points to image on phone from sfix, and you can use away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, PeterW said: Bet S'fix charge £12 per chain too ...! I pay £6.50 for a new one and I've got one of these on the bench ..! https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/portek/sharpening-equipment1/portek-mini-chainmaster-mk2-electric-chain-sharpener/?gclid=CK7xw_21_NMCFZG6GwodJKQFcQ# My uncle used his sharpener on mine and it did get it sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Look out in Lidl, those type of sharpeners were around £20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 58 minutes ago, Vijay said: Look out in Lidl, those type of sharpeners were around £20 .... I like my chains ... I buy decent chains, and I make them last ..! Oregon are good but I've swapped recently and I'm quite impressed. I also use TC rough service chains too for "unknown" trees and you can't sharpen those with a file ..! All told I've probably got £1500 worth of kit inc PPE so it's horses for courses ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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