Dremel 1453 Chain Saw Sharpening Attachment
 | Brand Dremel Model 1453 Price $6.24 Description Chain Saw Sharpening Attachment Kit, Includes: 3 Grinding Wheels 1 Gauge, 2 Spacers & Instructions. ....read more Buy Now  |
Chain Saw Sharpening Attachment Kit, Includes: 3 Grinding Wheels 1 Gauge, 2 Spacers & Instructions. ....read more
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Basic product that does the job
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
there’s not much to the package . . . just a few parts. I would have made the chain holder out of metal rather than plastic and I would have provided a second grinding stone. When the first wears down, you’ll need to buy an entire new kit. But it reconditions the chain as promised.
Works OK
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Lets you to keep working with a sharp chain without the long down time. I upgrade the bits to the diamond flake ones worth the added money.
Does an adequate job but a file is still superior.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have my chains sharpened professionally when they begin to cut crooked due to uneven wear. Otherwise, I touch them myself as soon as they fail to cut uniform shavings. This usually occurs after about an hour of cutting hardwoods or two hours of softwoods. If the bar gets into the dirt or you hit a nail you will be sharpening even sooner. You can either carry several chains to get you through the day or be prepared to touch them up on the bar.
I prefer to touch up my own chains because the saw shops usually take off about 2MM of steel when they sharpen. At that rate, a chain does not last very long. If you touch up your own chains when they first begin to dull, you will only take off a few thousandths of an inch.
This tool works well if you gauge the grinder off of the tooth as described in some of the other posts. The problem is powering the grinder while in the field. Cordless grinders don’t hold a charge very long so you need to carry extra batteries. Corded grinders need a place to be plugged in. Either solution limits you mobility.
I prefer the “Oregon” brand file and gauge. No electricity required and it easily goes in your thigh pocket or field kit. Only one or two strokes per tooth needed for a touch-up and you are back to work. The gauge make it easy for even a neophyte to maintain proper tooth shape and depth.
It’s OK, But I Get Better Results Hand Sharpening
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This tool works OK, but not great. I tried this three times, but I still get better results when I use a hand file in a standard file guide. When you file by hand you can feel whether you’re getting a consistent cut from tooth to tooth, with this it’s tough to tell. Plus, by the time you take out your Dremel & attach the tool, you could have already sharpened your chain by hand. For the price it was worth a try, but I doubt I’ll use this again.
Easy To Use
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my landscaping business to try to keep the saws sharpened without having to send them out. Works very well.
Confusing at first. Worth every cent.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This attachment is usable with 3 sizes of chain saw cutters. Took some trial & error to figure out which grinder I should be using, & which spacers. But wow, I knew when I got it right. My saw went from cutting nothing, to slicing through branches in seconds.
Search youtube for videos showing how this thing is supposed to be used. Once you see it in action, it is a snap to use.
I use a sharpie marker to dot each blade that has been sharpened. You only need 1 or 2 passes on each one. Anything more is just shortening the life of the blades.
This attachment makes my Dremel even more indispensable. Just sharpening a few chains lets it pay for itself.
Chain Saw sharpner
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The instructions were a bit vague. Once I figured out the method to use the sharpner it worked better than I expected. I would recommend this sharpner.
Positive
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The tool is excellent. I can now sharpen my chainsaw better and faster than using a manual file.
excellent tool
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent purchase for anyone who drops their chains off and gets pissed off when they discover how much of the teeth was removed, (shortening the life of the chain). I found I got best results using cool-grind and a “light touch”, the guide is not necessary.
It works as described
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve just used this sharpener today. It worked just as you would expect. The chain was sharp and worked great afterwards.