I bought one of these when they first came out. Been running saws for firewood since early high school ( I'm 68 now) and this in my opinion is the best sharpener ever devised. I sharpen after each load is cut and maybe a fast touch up during the day. My chains always cut well!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@eoin4768

5 ай бұрын

Wise words

@brianmccarthy1322

2 ай бұрын

Love Love Love it. My saw always throws curly Q's never sawdust. The sign if a sharp chain in my opinion

This 2 in 1 sharpener is the single best tool I’ve bought for my chainsaw. I’ve used it for a few years now, and wonder how I ever did without one before! Especially when I’m out in the woods on a job. I would never be without one! The tool is absolutely priceless!

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

I 100 percent agree

This is the best video yet on how to use the sharpener

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

You are such a good teacher.

Love that you do long term reviews/updates!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

I wish more people did, time let's you know if problems pop up or if it's working as intended.

Love how your instructions are easy to follow, surely your viewers appreciate it.

Nice advice Andrew. I love my 3/8 and .325 2in1 files as well. They work great for me too

Very good explanation and demonstration. Much appreciated!

Your tips and tricks sure have helped me in the field.I love it when someone shares their knowledge in helping others accomplish their goals.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the content

You explained it so much better than all the other videos pertaining to this

I have 2 of these and they work very well !

I've had mine for over 2 years and love it! It does an excellent job!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Love all 3 of mine

I got a couple of those made by a German company before I saw the brand your using. They're very good tool to have, alot better than going back to the bench every time. Enjoy your videos

i also use these , they are really great to have with you in the woods

This is incredibly helpful- you’re a fantastic teacher! Thank you!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Excellent instructional video !!! The 3 previous YT videos that I watched on this sharpener were not clear and left me with questions. You addressed everyone of those and showed me a few new things too.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

i agree, those 2n1's work great, nice video...thumbs up !

Great to see a long term video. I also have one and love the Stihl sharpener. Quick easy and easy to keep track of. Can be a second or five to figure out the direction if you haven't used it in a min.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

No kidding, I always look for those arrows 🤣

Hi, Andrew! I am nowhere near being able to run or sharpen a chainsaw, but I sure do enjoy watching you maintain your equipment and cut down trees and split wood. I could watch you all day long. This sounds crazy, but I love the sound of the log cracking open when you split it.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

I love that sound too. Take care

Nice video, thanks. I'm retired now, but for about 40 years, in my family tree service, we sharpened our chains every morning before heading out. We used a round file once around and came back with s flat file to knock down the guides. These 2 in 1 tools are nice, but I think I'm faster with the old method of sharpening, Recently I bought a Stihl MSA 120 C electric chainsaw (it's small) and my chain is a 1/4" STIHL PICCO. I bought one of these 2 in 1 sharpeners geared for that chain. To hold the saw while i sharpen it, i clamp it in a Yost 455 bench vise that I bolted to the rear step-up bumper of my golf chart - since the golf cart is near me when I'm cutting trees/limbs. Your video clearly shows which way to set the 2 in 1 tool on the chain, with the tool being small, I had to look carefully, but its turned out to be more of a "feel" technique. I paint the top of my starting tooth with a black magic marker. Also, got to keep it out of the dirt.

I own the same stihl file for my farm boss and love it. It takes a few minutes to get the hang of it if you are new to it and especially with a new chain the first few times you sharpen it. Biggest tip and what helps the most is if you can put the bar into a vice to hold it so you can use both hands on the file. If not then try to get someone to hold the chainsaw steady for you while you sharpen the chain. And also like you said to make sure you put some downward pressure while filing. They really dumbed it down to take all the guess work out of it. It always suprises me when i hear about how people hate the sharpner and can't get it to work right. But then again i know purple that have put the chain on backwards and wondered why it wouldn't cut....

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

LOL can't say I haven't accidentally put it on backwards before. But I know immediately what went wrong.

I’ve used this sharpener for a couple years and really like it. Your video gave me some great ideas for using it better. Thanks.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Andrew, that’s an awesome tool. Got me a new tool in my future.😊 Thanks for the review and introduction to this simple but effective sharpener.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Been working great for me all these years. I'll never not own one.

Thank you, sir. Your explanation was awesome! I'm going tomorrow and pick one of these up! Very well explained.

@TKCL

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for the video. I like this this tool for all the reasons you mentioned. I found I was not putting enough down pressure to get the rakers filed down. I took the two rat files out, then used the tool to catch up on getting the rakers down.

Minor experience with saw, recently got another one, hit some metal, watched this vid, bought the sharpener, followed your instructions, cutting again, thank you.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

They work! Thanks for watching.

Very good explanation of how to do it right thanks

One of the best instructional vids I've seen, great job!

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I've been interested in this product and this video was excellent in explaining how it works.

@TKCL

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for this. Got my 2 in 1 stihl sharpener a few days ago and this is the clearest and best instructional video I've found.

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I love my sharpener. Easy to use in the field

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

I definitely love mine, 3 years of use and works perfectly everytime.

I carry a yellow paint pen to mark the first tooth that I sharpen since most of the factory markings wear off after a few trees. Also I took a black sharpie and darkened the markings on the sharpener to make them stand out a bit more, and I painted the housing on my other sharpner to let me know the file size without having to pick it up and read the fine print. Those sharpeners are awesome

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Good idea with the paint pen.

@SSJIndy

Жыл бұрын

There’s probably two adjacent teeth that are angled the same way (odd # of teeth). There’s your mark with no paint needed.

@georgewebb9826

8 ай бұрын

​@@TKCLi op o9il

@philliphall5198

8 ай бұрын

Yes I even use a marker to sharpen knives also and valves I’m grinding in shop

Good job. I have always used a single file, but it is time to invest in this sharpening tool. Thanks for showing us how to use it, and the cautionary details about sizing things properly.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Very well done video. I own two of these and have found them to be hugely helpful.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Love mine

My previous saw was a Stihl 044 and it delivered excellent service for many years. My new replacement saw is a Husqvarna 572 XP with a 24" bar. I had purchased one of the Forester manual sharpeners with the carbide twist file and got fair results. I didn't like the set up each time I had to sharpen the saw so I began to look for an alternative method and it was then I ran across your You Tube channel. I purchased the Stihl 2-N-1 file system and have been very well pleased. It's an awesome chain file that will bring the chain back to new condition.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

It's the best system I've ever used.

I hand file all my chains and develop the profiles I think work best. In the field I use this Stihl sharpener to touch up whenever I refuel.

Good stuff, I took a Chain saw class and couldn’t find the right one (instructor had). Finally I found a good vid and great sharpening tool Thanks

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you, new to chain saws and this was such a great video. Sharpener ordered!

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I think it pays by itself in a couple uses, just by saving you time having a nice sharp chain cutting the wood faster, in safety avoiding kickback, saving gas or electricity (electric chainsaws), etc... A chain cost is the slowest ROI but it is also important. Thank you for sharing!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Awesome video. Glad I took the 10 minutes to watch. Thanks for taking the time to post as I've never done it before.

@TKCL

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have used a Stihl 2 in 1 sharpener for over 7 years. In fact I wore one out and bought a new one earlier this year. Works great. If I haven't hit anything I hit every tooth with 3 strokes every time I refuel the saw. If I have hit a rock or something then at least six strokes and perhaps more. I also start on the green or yellow colored link, but the color wears off after a while and I keep a black marker to mark the starting tooth. I have tried to identify my starting point by a shiny freshly cur tooth, but will try the suggestion on the top of the raker. Highly recommend.

You’re a legend! Thank you.

Great tool, I bought one of these a few years ago and have been on the same chain for three years now. I bought the tool from my local Co-Op and it was cheaper than online retailers (especially with shipping). I never got it right before this innovation and I can now touch a chain up if I inadvertently ground a chain while working in the field. I ended up buying two; one for my field bag and one for my bench. I pre-emptively purchased files so I won't have to look for them when I need them. Two sharpening sessions pay for this sharpening device.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

It's absolutely worth it.

What an excellent demonstration and explanation. I am a 63 yr old woman and didn’t grow up around chain saws, etc. I now can sharpen my stihl electric chainsaw with confidence.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

BEST video about this sharpener! Thanks!

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Superb instruction. Thank you!

@TKCL

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

You sir are OUTSTANDING! I bought one of these Stihl sharpeners several years ago and completely forgot how to use it. Loved the video and the level of detail you provided, and I now feel confident about keeping the chain sharp!

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you so very much for this video!! You are an exceptional teacher!! I’ve never sharpened a chain. I have always had them sharpened, not any more!! I’m buying this tool today!! Thanks Again. God Bless!

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the input homie.

Thanks for this video. You explained it perfectly and answered my questions. Good job!👏👍😎

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great explanation. Thanks

Much thanks for this video bud. HUGE help for sure!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Ty from Australia. I can chainsaw but never could to sharpen properly, so always off to the dealer to do it for me. I got one of these and so easy. Particularly after watching your video.

@TKCL

5 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Thanks for making this video. I'm relatively new to chain saws, so this has been really helpful, and I've now ordered myself one of those sharpeners for my chain. Got to be said, you sir have a great way of explaining things and passing on information. Regards to you, from David.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the kind words

@davidschwartz9636

Жыл бұрын

@@TKCL You've earned it my friend.👍

For beginners/homeowners this is useful, also remember after using your saw for a period of time the chain gets hot so it expands when it cools it contracts so to save the chain from stretching loosen the two guard bolts a little and loosen the chain tensioner until there is a slight belly on the chain and remember to tighten back up before sawing again this will absolutely save your chains life span. Great video and an awesome tool, Sharp Chain Lives Matter

I remember the first video you made of this sharpener, good information then, good information now. I know from personal experience that you answer every comment and question. Now that you have over 600 videos and 69 thousand subscribers I have now idea how you find the time to do that. Your channel continues to grow because you make it evident that you really care about giving your subscribers content that they will find useful.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

It's beyond a full-time job, most people just can't comprehend the time it takes from sun up to well after sun down. With that said I'm so very thankful and appreciative that people support me and I'm able to attempt to earn a living doing this.

The 2 in one sharpener is the best but is made for full comp chain only. I run a lot of full skip chains and this tool won't work on skip tooth chain without modification. I have come up with a mod that is working great for me!

Thanks for the video, great video… best explanation on how to use it.

@TKCL

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Awesome video. Very detailed information. I need to get two of these. Thank you for this video it's very helpful. Take care.

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Awesome video! lots of info and heaps of help! keep up the good work!

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Awesome educational video.😃

I use a bar vise and with both hands on the file, I pull toward me( kinda like how you use a Japanese plane) of course you need to orient the file correctly. When you do it this way, you’ll hear how much your digging in

Hey thanks a lot! This helped us getting going quicker today

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Great video with excellent content. I will mow buy this sharpener and put it to good use. Thanks for sharing.

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I started sharpening my chain with the standard fill set after watching some KZread videos and managed to make my chain worse. Bought the 2 in 1 and managed to get it right the first time. Now it cuts like a dream. Very easy to use.

@TKCL

9 ай бұрын

Best sharpener ever made.

@Mackeson3

9 ай бұрын

Yeah that's why I use them, they are pretty "Idiot proof" because honestly before I got mine I was rubbish at sharpening saw chains 😊

Great video, one good point is -listening - to your cutting action with the file to know if your doing it correctly.

Andrew another great review Thank You!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Great tutorial. Thanks

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Great tutorial, thank you.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Just spent a day with the .325 file and also a 3/8P file. Sharpening 20 chains for my 028AV Super and 021. If you have a newer chain on your first sharpening it may take a little adjustment for this round file seating properly on the groove of the chisels. Once your chisels become accustomed to the file angle and groove it works better in succeeding times, almost a few minutes per chain. If you have chains that have already been sharpened and used in prior work this file works the best.

Excellent!

Very useful 👍

Just came across this. Thanks so much!!

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Fantastic review. I have the MS250 with a .325". I'm getting this

@TKCL

Ай бұрын

Love my sharpeners

Good video, I learned a lot from this.

@TKCL

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great video, thank you!

@TKCL

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I take a bottle of white out and mark a start pt and I used a file to follow the angle of tooth and ever so often I trim off the depth gauge a little bit. After I do all one side effects then the other side

best tool made in years

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Love mine

Very good video. Thanks

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I love mine!!!!!

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

These are great!

Excellent video!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great job covering all the main points & potential mistakes using this all in one sharpener. Great way to save $$. The sharpener pays for itself after you’ve used it 3 times - 5 - 7 sharpening for free. I agree, chains are getting crazy expensive. Very useful video.

@TKCL

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jerome4995

8 ай бұрын

@@TKCL Do you ever chalk your files? Just curious. I started doing it to my files that I will not be able to readily clean out. Great tutorial and after years of just using a file and muscle memory I will be picking one of these up.

@TKCL

8 ай бұрын

No I never have tried this.

Great video - thank you

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Thx

Thanks for posting sir. Central Oregon

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

hi there have 2 of them my self . i took a paint marker and wrote what saw they go to and put a mark on the files them self . kind of a timing mark so i can rotate the the round files 1/3 of a turn as they loose there bite .you may wish to try it , good show john

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I use a magic marker if no paint link is available. They work great for me. Take care!

It would be really cool if you did a video busting chain links and shortening a stretched chain along with popping in new rivets when reconnecting the chain

Beautiful Knowledge Brother! Thank you 🙏 🍻 👊 🇺🇸.

@TKCL

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

My hubby just uses the Dremel. Works really quick and easy.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

I've seen that technique too. I do love having this with me anytime I'm cutting so I can do a quick in field sharpen.

@lotus....

Жыл бұрын

@@TKCL He sharpened with the Dremel the other day and then went out by one of the ponds and cut down a really old pecan tree that had kinda started stopped producing. The trunk was 50 inches diameter and still alive but most the top branches were dead or dying. Trunk cut through like butter after he sharpened the chain.

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Wish I could get some of that wood for cooking!

@lotus....

Жыл бұрын

@@TKCL Definitely saving some for the smoker. Also cut diwn an old crab apple in the front that should be good for smoking too. I assume crab apple wood would be about the same as reg apple wood because they csn pollinate each other lol.

Great informative video.

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks. Good stuff

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Hello from Live Oak! Very good explanation.

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Hello there! Thanks for watching

Fantastic video thank u

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@tlpoutdoorsman

6 ай бұрын

@@TKCL lol I literally bought 3 of them, 2 yesterday.... I have a 461, 270, and a little pico.... I have been cutting filing for a long time... embarrassingly enough, this system is not only the easiest ever. Watching my tooth on my chain literally go rt back to factory specs before my eyes.. and sharp as hell!!!

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

I love these!

These are great. !!

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Sure are!

Thanks!

@TKCL

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

The pitch is the center distance between three rivets divided by 2 so 3/8 pitch would measure 3/4”

I have 3 of those because of different chainsaws chains, it works fine for me however must not press down to much or the chain sharpening with be to aggressive.

Thanks bro

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Fantastic video!! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@JoshNormandy

Жыл бұрын

@@TKCL Not only did I enjoy it, I just went out and sharpened my chain (for the first time) using your tips and dang if this saw ain't eatin!! Thank you for the clear cut tutorial!! 🍻

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear

Perfect tool. I have MS230 that uses 3/8picco chain and MS311 that uses 3/8 chain. These two tools cost me 70€ in total but very worth it...

@TKCL

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely worth it

@REDLINERUNNER

Жыл бұрын

@@TKCL After sharpening you can't see the difference from the brand new chain unless if you look really close and see new shiny metal. I guess that's the best invention for chainsaw since the chainsaw was invented by Andreas Stihl... The best spent 35€ x2 in my life...