7:37 after watching 20+ videos of chainsaw sharpening in general, this has by far been the most educational, informative, and just plan strait forward, good job! thank you for sharing

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for kind comments

Used to have my chains sharpened at the local hardware store for 8$ per chain. Just bought a Dremel and came across your no nonsense very informative video. I left my dull chain on the saw and after about 5 minutes the job was done, tried it on an oak stump & was very pleased with the cut. Thank you Sir.

Thank you so much Jerald. I have been splitting and cutting wood for 60 years now. I was very impressed with your video and appreciate your honesty and style. I am going to put to use what you said to do. I really do appreciate all the information.

Great Video Jerald. I recently saw these dremel sharpening stones at home depot. They came 2 to a pack for $5.50 and so instead of paying $5 to get my chains sharpened I thought I would chance it. My Stihl is 23 yrs old, I had 3 chains and bought 2 more new ones because it grinds me not to cut through a tree easily. Soooo, I took my oldest chain of 23 yrs which had been in dirt many of times and wanted to see what would happen. I never sharpened a chain before but I tell you, when I put that chain on my saw and tried my first cut with it, it was like cutting butter. No attachments, just did it by eye like you said. What a way to go. Thanks again Jerald.

@safecracker45

10 жыл бұрын

You make me feel like it was really worth it.. Thanks for the kind words

Dear Mr Mitchell...... I have a chain saw that’s about 17 years old I Bought it an used it occasionally because I don’t cut any wood on a seasonal basis.Fuel lines rotted out after about 3yrs so I just stored it away for about 10yrs.I am 65 yrs old now an retired , so I decided to rebuild it.All it really needed was new primer bulb an fuel lines along with a good cleaning.Now it runs like new.Ive seen so many videos on line showing how to sharpen the chain an they make it sound like rocket science.I bought myself some 5/32 Dremel stones an your video seem to simply the process very well , instead of scaring someone not to try it. Thanx.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

if you store the saw for a long time be sure to use non ethanol gas.. It will keep better. also drain the tank after use and then run it dry

Thanks for taking the time to do such a detailed video including the close up shots which a lot of folks don't do...

Thankd Jerald I almost bought a stilh twelve volt sharpener and realized I had the dremmel tool. I a pretty good at using the manual file. I figured I would need a special tool to keep the dremmel lined up. After watching your video I am confident I can just do it your way! Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and knowledge!

Great video, including safety goggles, how to hold and move the chain properly, when to stop sharpening. Thanks! I've never sharpened a chainsaw before and you covered it extremely well.

Great job. Thanks for the vid. I have a dremel and after watching you're video I feel more comfortable that I'm doing it right.

Sir, I greatly appreciate your video. It was the most informational and with the best examples I have seen today. I am a newbie working with chainsaws....AND THIS WAS THE GREATEST EDUCATIONAL VIDEO I HAVE SEEN !! I am an operations manager for a healthcare company, so I appreciate when explanations are down to the very basic, but without a lot of mumbo jumbo. And that is how this video was, Concise, simple And full of wisdom.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good luck with your saw, Above all be safe,

Thanks for this video. I was looking for a simpler and less expensive way to keep my chains sharp. And this is the best one on KZread. Ive had a dremmel tool and dont use it, so now I can get it out and make use of it. And the magnification Idea is excellent, I'm 62 and dont see good anymore either, thanks again.

Thank you for doing this video! You set things up with good lighting and I wouldn't has guessed this was your first video. This one is much more informative than the one by Dremel. I really like your no-nonsense approach. You just saved me a few bucks and I feel more confident in doing this myself.

Thanks, Safecracker. Watched your video and then fired up the Dremel. Twenty minutes later I was back to chainsawing with a much improved chain. Keep the videos coming.

Jerald knows exactly what he is talking about. I have followed his teaching at least 20 times and it works perfectly. Thank you a million. You are a true professional.

Simple and up to the point. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Mr. Gerald. Wishing you a happy new year!

this is the BEST & fastest I've seen - thanks Jerald. I followed your instructions & i got great cuts

I don't give a rat's ass about the production values of this video... it's simple, straightforward and showed me how to sharpen my chainsaw! Thank you for posting this. KZread could use more videos just like this one.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

glad I was able to help

I used this video to successfully sharpen my first chain. Thanks Jerald!

THANK YOU! I love your common sense. Out of all the vids I watched today on chainsaw sharpening, you were the first, and only one that said the angle of the blade wasn't as crucial as stated by others. I could also see no reason for such exacting gadgets as the others were using. Common sense is a dying art.

Cracked me up about the manufacturing company specs about angle importance. Made my living with a die grinder and radius gauges for 39 years in a permanent mold aluminum foundry and you do what makes it work lol

I think YOUR WAY is going to be MY WAY in the future. This made more sense and was shot at a far better viewing angle than any other chainsaw sharpening video I've seen. Thanks for this common sense approach. Some videos focus on the exact angle & the exact number of filing strokes that are "correct" making the process overly-complicated. I like that you explained all the necessary stuff about angle, temper and direction of sharpening but do it your way meaning you do what it takes to make it sharp so it cuts wood. Thanks for not wasting your words or my time. It's an excellent video.To me, you hit a home run your first time at bat.

@putheflamesou

6 жыл бұрын

how come I never ran into u in the woods?

Very well done video. Thanks for taking the time to do this. It shows that it can be done without buying an expensive chain saw sharpening kit.

Great job for your first vid. You covered all aspects clearly and concisely thanks for the info.

Good job on teaching - down to earth in everyday language. Video was clear enough and I learned a lot. Saved me a bunch of money on buying chains. Dremel and the chain sharpening kit really does the job and so easy. Thank you.

@safecracker45

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for that info. And I like your "tell it like it is" style.

Great Video,,,I followed your advice and sharpened my chain today with confidence!!!

Thank you for this - I've never done this before and I'm confident I won't make a complete hash of it having seen and heard your commentary on what's important.

Thanks for the vid Jerald i have been sharpening this way for many years but never thought if i was doing it right until now.. Again thanks.

I watched several videos but this was the one I was looking for. Nicely done!

@ziggypop4768

6 жыл бұрын

i agree . this guys does good job explaining etc. tell it correct

@jorgdippel4837

6 жыл бұрын

Randy Fischer ok

Great video, my friend! Thank you for taking the time to do this. It is very informative and helpful. Love your no nonsense approach.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great demonstration. I never had as much success with a file as I do with the Dremel. I used to always end up cutting curves!.

Thanks for posting Jerald. God Bless!

I never sharpened my own chains before because I thought there was more to it. This is easy! Thanks.

Excellent How To Video! Thank you for conveying your approach based on your years of experience.

Thanks Jerald, right to the point, no stupid music, no Hollywood theatrics. Just done, plain and simple. Thanks for sharing. M.

Thanks! Glad I seen this on here it gets on my nerves when I'm cutting fire wood and then stoping and taking about 15-20 min to sharpen my saw with a hand file... Thanks again.

The video was great and is plenty professional enough. Good job and thanks for the information!!

Thank you for posting this video. Got everything I need, now to tackle the job. (and the tree)

Polished enough video for me Jerald. Thanks for dispelling some of the myths around my perceptions of sharpening the teeth of a chain on a chainsaw.

Thanks for posting, really enjoyed this approach based on your experience.

Thank you Jerald. Great advice! I have a Stihl MS250 and use the Dremel 453, 5/32" chain saw sharpening stone bit with the Dremel chain saw guide that that screws on the end of the Dremel next to the bit and shows the 30 degree angle which is helpful. But it is good to know that you can change that angle in case a tooth is damaged. I also like the stone you use. It is wider than the 5/32" 453 and fills the tooth better. Additionally, I noticed that you sharpened on a slightly downward angle and went back and forth about 5-10 times. Sometimes I overdo it. I'll also try to get those magnifying glasses that you wear. Great video Jerald...Thanks Again.

Thanks, Jerald. Voice of experience, great advice. We followed your instructions and have gotten great use out of the chain.

@safecracker45

9 жыл бұрын

Jack Edwards I am glad this is working so well for you and everyone else that has tried it. It has worked for me for many years. Thanks for watching and commenting

in a wooden doors factory in Iraq, we use chain mortisers for the mortise lock opening. . we make around 200 doors a day. and with the difficulty of obtaining chains locally, this video came as a life saver. . Thanks Jerald, well done.

@safecracker45

9 жыл бұрын

+Ana Ra Thanks for the reply.. I only top the raker teeth when needed.. Most chains never need it. When it stops cutting easily then take a little off the top.

This video is just what I needed. My local saw shop is 2 weeks out for chain sharpening, and a new chain is over $20 just for my small saw. I was shopping for a grinder, when I cam across a set of rotary tool stones (6 of each size) for less than the cost of one sharpening. I already own a Dremel, so this is the obvious choice. Thanks Jerald.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

good choice

Excellent video: clear, concise and informative. If you have time, please make more!

Thanks Jerald. Great video. Looks like I'll be buying a dremmel now and keeping it handy when I'm cutting.

Brilliant clip and best one I’ve watched yet. I’m off to sharpen my chain now. Thank you!

@safecracker45

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

Outstanding video, hope you do many more .

I appropriate all the experience you have and teach!!

Exactly what I was looking for, very helpful. Thank you!!

Good job Jerald. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for taking the time and trouble teaching us! Thank you, great info!

Thanks for your video. My first time ever sharpening a chainsaw chain. Went to Home Depot and bought the recommended 7/32 Dremel stone and it was easy as pie. I used your method and it only took me about ten minutes to sharpen. My saw is cutting like a hot knife through butter again. Once again, thanks.

@safecracker45

9 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped. I hope it helps everyone that sees my video.

Thanks a million for the video Jerald! Great video and information. Appreciate it.. Will be putting your advice to use.

Great video!! I don’t need some professional video to learn from. I’d much rather watch a video like yours because I feel comfortable like having my friend show me how to do something. You saved me from buying one of those fancy shmancy sharpeners. I already own a Dremel tool and discovered that I had the correct stone in my little box of Dremel bits. So after watching your video I’m all set to sharpen my chain. Thank you for a great video with lots of close up shots. Oh and by the way my 5 year old grandson says you need to trim your fingernails lol. Just don’t use the Dremel to do them lol

Great video. Oh, and while others have better videography you still showed us the angles that were pertinent - its your explanation that made this so instructive. I hope you make more, man!

Nice video Jerald. Informative and to the point.

Kinda new to this. Your video was very helpful. Much appreciated.

Nice video Jerald and great technique - thanks.

Nice job explaining and making a point of stopping to sharpen your chain when you are cutting. Good point about feeling the heat from the tooth so you don’t damage it to the point of being ruined. Thanks.

Nice video with straight talk and common sense tips. I'm willing to try this for my 2 Echo chains.

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

You should love the results. Go slowly. Don't get greedy on the tooth.

Thanks for taking time out of your life to make this video. Greatly appreciated and it works as good if not better than the file but your way is alot faster so now your way is my way.

The angle may not be critical and I agree. I have been running five or six saws harvesting firewood and I keep a 120VAC power inverter on my truck so I can run my Dremel in the field. When I'm sharpening a chain, I'm not too concerned about angles.... But you need SOME angle to create a "set" to the chain creating a slightly larger cut than the tooth is wide to eliminate binding. I also totally remove the rakes. When I'm felling a tree I don't want them keeping the feed at a "safe" rate, since standing there holding a slow cutting chainsaw embedded in a 36 inch tree that's starting to topple, is not always a safe place to be. Competition chainsaws in lumberjack events don't use any angles for set at all, but they are also using small V8 or V6 engines under very controlled conditions too. Again, if some angle is left, then things will run just fine. Files are too slow and I don't find they really cut the chain all that well anyway, and in the field I don't have time to file for 2 or 3 minutes per tooth, sitting around drinking coffee.

@richardbastian7523

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Vreeland mm

I use this tool, my saw takes the 5/32" stone. I clamp my saw in a vice and I've marked the prefered angle, 35 deg, in Sharpie, on my vice jaws. Easy peasy!

Thanks for the great video. Today I bought the dremel sharpening attachment hoping to sharpen my first chain. Not too happy with the results, I think the dremel guide bracket is worthless and making things worse. After watching your video, I tried again without the guide bracket and got amazing results. Thanks for showing me what to look for.

Awesome and informative. Great work, sir. Thank you.

Appreciate your no bs approach. Thanks

Great video.Sound and honest advice. Good clear information that I will make use of. Thanks.

Thanks for the info Jerald, great video.

Outstanding Video, concise and to the point! And you showed me how to do it without that silly guide that Dremel is pitching.

Thanks, Jerald! This helped a lot! Very good video!

Thanks, Mr Mitchell! Great video.

Thank you. This simplifies the process.

If your way works, no reason it shouldn't become my way too :) Thanks for the useful information!

Best video and honest. I have taken my chain saw blades and paid to have them sharpened and they grind Half the tooth off wanting to sell me a new chain. I don't trust them any more so I sharpen my chains myself. Now my chains last a long time before replacement. New chains are expensive and I have had my chains sharpened at various places and they grind half the tooth off every time. I now sharpen my chains myself and they work great. You have an excellent video, Thank You for the exposure.

@safecracker45

3 жыл бұрын

I have heard many complaints like that.

Great Video-no nonsense and right to the point. I also use your methed and am very happy with the results.

Great video. This is how I have been doing it for at least 20 years also. I figured out this method by myself. It is faster than anything else I tried and I do it right on the saw up on the bench. I also agree that the angle is not as important as the sharpening jig people will tell you. However, it is easy to follow the original angle built into the new chain.

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice video. I'm a novice at sharpening but I gave your way a try. Results were pretty darn good. You should do a before and after demo of how your chain cuts.

for those asking about the rakers, you will know when you need to take the rakers down a bit when your saw is not cutting well under its own weight, if you have to push a sharp chain into the wood to get it to cut your rakers are holding the chain away from the wood, hit the rakers with a file a few strokes or just touch them with the dremel grinder and you'll be good to go. be careful though, only need about .025 for the tooth to be above the raker, take the raker down too far and your chain tooth will dig in too deep and bog down your chainsaw.

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

Good thoughts.. Thanks for the tip.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing your hard earned knowledge.

Thanks very much. Very clear explanation and very well-made video too.

Very good vid. I've been sharpening w/a dremal for yrs.👍👍

Thank you for this vid. I have watched a dozen vids.yours is the best. All the others keep the fear going of using a dremel or electric sharpener. You said yo keep your thumb on the bit fo feel the tooth getting warm. Good idea. You sure are helpful.

Great instructional video!! Thanks...My dremel tool just came and your video was perfect. Your explanation of the "why" behind the steps is great.

No muss no fuss plain and simple thanks for helping me with my learning.

Great video! Thanks for the input and contribution I finnaly understand how to sharpen m chain saw blades.

Good information Jerald.

Thanks for the great explaination, this was really helpfull. I used to sharpen my saw with a file, but I will try my dremmel the next time.

Thank you Jerald, I have about 2 Echo chainsaw and about 12 that need sharpen. I have the Dremmel sharper. I was going to pay someone but now, I am just going to use what I have. Thank you.

lots of good no nonsense info, thanks!

I bought a couple of the Dremel stones, 5/32, and found it quick, easy and effective. I just marked out 30 degree lines both ways on a large piece of cardboard. The con was that the stones wore very quickly and visibly got smaller as I used them. two chains per stone is about it unless I was over doing the cut. I notice there are other brands to try which I may do next time.

Thanks for your downhome info. It is appreciated.

Nice video. I bought a fancy but junk chain sharpener with a guide. Your way is much better. I took the guide off and it works so much better. Thanks the video.

Thanks for the straightforward, no-nonsense chain sharpening video, Jerald! It looks pretty easy and I'm going to jump in and attempt your Dremel-based technique. Makes perfect sense to me and requires a minimum of equipment.

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

John Boone let me know if you find any questions

@1969Booner

7 жыл бұрын

Is the Dremmel sharpening method also good for maintenance sharpening, for minor day-to-day sharpening for occasional intensive use, or should I wait until the chain is mostly dull to use it?

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

John Boone never wait till the chain is dull, touch it up when its just not sharp, that way you will take the least off the tooth

@1969Booner

7 жыл бұрын

Got it. Thanks again for the video and sharing your experience.

Good common sense approach - just what I needed! I've got all this stuff...

hay you old salt you have done a very fine job showing us newbies to the chainsaw world a great new Technic sure there will be others with new version of the same I like yours for now thanks for the video

@safecracker45

7 жыл бұрын

David Steinfeld glad it helps

best video on sharpening chain saw chain....thanks

@safecracker45

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This guy knows what he's freaking talking about thank you!

Great video! Thanks for the advice.

First video? Great job! Thanks.

@safecracker45

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the kind words.