On Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:43:33 BST, Bob Martin
wrote:

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Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very sharp, for
just a few pounds.


When daughter worked for a local Tree Surgery company they were all
quite paternal about sharpening their own saws. One day when they got
back to the yard early, daughter offered to sharpen any saws (along
with doing her own) and a couple said 'yes'. When they came back the
next day they were both enthusing just how sharp they were and wanted
her to do it all the time (and she didn't mind as it was something she
enjoyed and was easier than splitting logs or shoveling chip). ;-)

At the time she was doing the sharpening by hand but I think she also
uses one of those bench mounted sharpeners and suggests they are 'ok'.

Cheers, T i m