Stihl - File holder, 2 in 1, for chainsaws, diameter 5.2 mm

I am not a professional but have been using chainsaws since I was 12 years old gathering wood for my family to heat our house. Now at 41 years old I use a chainsaw regularly to cut logs into various shapes for woodturning.I have struggled knowing the best way to sharpen a chain most of my life but do recognize the difference between a properly sharpened chain, a new chain, and a dull chain.After watching a handful of video reviews and instructional videos I was easily able to use this system and understand its value as a 2-in-1. It is also very important to assure the chain is at the correct tension and I found it helpful to lock the chain and sharpen three or four teeth then unlock it and move to the next batch. I was able to sharpen my poulan pro 20-in bar 72 tooth chain in right around 20 minutes. The results are amazing! I didn't realize I needed to do both actions to properly sharpen a chain and this tool does them at the same time.Clamping the bar in a bench vise greatly enhances your ability to easily use this tool with both hands. It is somewhat challenging to do with one hand and much less effective. I will never use any other sharpening system as long as I live.

This tool magically files down the raker tooth at the same time you sharpen the cutting tooth. Up until recently, I had underestimated the effect of a proud raker tooth. It's tricky to file a raker tooth free handed or even with a Dremel, but this file holder works great.I also like the Stihl files. They seem to cut better than the Oregon files I usually use.

Saved me money and time to keep buying chains and blowing up the saw. Sharpening was super fast, safe, and easy with like new cutting results. I love this thing.

Best sharpener

I bought a new MS-500i chainsaw. It’s a monster. After a few days I had dulled the blade (my fault). I sharpened it with this tool 91 cutting teeth. Was easy and now the saw cuts like a monster again. But watch a YouTube video about how to sharpen your chain properly with this device. Way less effort than I had expended before with better results. It cuts the depth gauge at the same time to the proper depth. I had 5 chains sharpened by my local dealer and they didn’t touch the depth gauges. They didn’t cut worth a c…p.

I’m sure there are people out there that could pick up any file and sharpen a chain to new specs. I am not one of those people. This really simplifies the process. First time, took me about 10 minutes. Highly recommend. Bought more for other saws.

Was as promised

Sharpens my chain well