Timber Tuff Electric Chainsaw Sharpener, Upright Bench and Wall Mount Tool with 230-Watt Motor and 3 Grinding Wheels, CS-BWM, Green

I ordered this on January 30th and received it today, February 1st. Really fast shipping, I think it came from PA which is pretty close to me. This grinder was very easy to assemble. The part that took the longest was finding screws to mount it to the work bench. I did not have any of the casting slag on mine that other reviewers had. Mine also came with two screws to mount the plastic guard, one was to short to use with both plastic parts but would work with just the main plastic part. The other screw was the right size for using to secure both plastic guard parts. Two alan wrenches are supplied, one for the guard screws, and one for the arbor screw. The only very minor thing I found is that the screw adjuster that is used to center the chain tooth stop unscrews a little from the vibration. I put a bit of teflon tape around it to resolve it. This is the third or forth chain sharpener that I have purchased over the years. They were all hand powered ones. I was going the cheap rout. And not one of them worked. This is the first electric sharpener for me. It was so simple and it works! I set the arm to 60, set the chain angle to 30, used the thinnest wheel. You can figure out the right size wheel to use by picking the thickest one that will not touch the tooth raker. Then adjust the tooth stop, and the depth of the cut. Take your time doing this adjustment, test/check it many times before turning the grinder on. I marked the first tooth with red magic marker, and started. Finished one side what seemed pretty fast. Then rotated the chain angle to 30 on the other side. I had to re-adjust the tooth stop, the distance changes when you start on the next side. I finished my gas powered saw chain, then sharpened my battery powered tiny chain using the same 60 30 angles. After finishing it, I popped a battery in it and took it outside to try cutting a 7" log. It cut through it effortlessly. The shavings were nice fluffy chips like it was when new, not the fine powdery saw dust that it was making before sharpening. I am so happy that I can get such a sharp blade! Another thing to mention, when I set up the grinder, I have it just barley touching the tooth. It makes a very few sparks. Point being, I barley took off any material so I think I will be able to get many sharpenings per chain. When I ordered this, I was computing how many new chains I could buy with the money for this machine. I wouldn't bother paying for a chain to be sharpened I would just use it up and buy a new one. I think this sharpener will pay for itself. I also get a great satisfaction being able to put a factory fresh edge on my chains. A dull chain still sort of feels sharpish when I run my fingers on it, but after using this grinder on it I realize that the chain really was dull. I have the pole trimmer chain to do, and an electric chain saw to do next. The electric one has been out of commission for years because I didn't want to buy a new chain for it. Now it will be in service again. Terrific!

We heat our house with an outdoor wood furnace so for me, winter means plenty of cutting splitting and stacking. At $25 per saw chain, the costs add up, and I can't see paying $8.00 and waiting a week to get chains sharpened properly. I've used Dremel type attachments in the past, and they always blue the teeth and what edge they do put on the chain never lasts long. I live near a sawmill and grab the slabs and mill rejects to heat with. Over the past 48 hours I cut and split about 8 full cords of mixed hardwood. I gathered all my chains and ran them through this grinder and the results are in - its a winner. When saw hits tree it looks like it's a blizzard of long shavings. The edge holds, and I even was able to bring new lift to previously rocked-out chains. Here's the thing... I don't like to buy imported stuff, but this was the only option in my price range, and I've found that the quality to price holds up. I'm glad I got it. So far I've sharpened 18 chains and they all look/work like factory. My main saw is a Stihl 026 with a 3/8 chain and my standby is a Husky 340 with .325. Does a beautiful job on both. It's quiet, easy to set up, and the degree markers are surprisingly accurate. I'm a hobby machinist so I'm always curious about these things. Yes - I put gauges on them to test. The work light is really nice, and the motor is exceptionally well-balanced. No vibration at all even clamped to a table saw table with c clamps. While really skeptical about buying a Chinese sharpener (yes, it's marked Made in China), so far I don't regret this decision in the slightest. Not to get political, but as a big made in US guy, I feel this needs to be known. The instructions are awful, but the chain table is really all I used as I read about how poor it was from the other reviews.

A colossal piece of junk. The instructions were next worthless. I was unable the lift the motor unit up far enough to install the wheel without a piece breaking off of the back of the back. Will be sending back. Just buy a Dremel, works like a charm, 3 chains done in about 45 minutes. I spent an hour trying to set this up before it broke.

It arrived on time. There was no shipping damage. I knocked it down a couple stars due to the quality of the machine itself. There is too much play in the set points for the various angle adjustments. There is enough play that you can either touch up the edge on a cutter or if you pull differently on the handle ( a little side pressure) you can nearly grind off a cutter! I would NOT recommend this sharpener for a shop or company with multiple operators. I would recommend this if there was only one operator. You have to calibrate yourself to the flex in the machine. It's a good value for a homeowner or small shop that does their own sharpening.

Figured out how to use it without too much difficulty. Sharpened several chains and they came out very well. Controls could be a little more precise and less sloppy but they work. The tilt base on the vise has two ball bearings that can fall out if one isn't careful and the vise itself needs some careful use to hold the chain tightly. The safety shield is also too time consuming to take off and put on, poorly designed. As with others, I downloaded the Oregon owners manual to substitute for the one that came with the machine. My biggest issue was finding the sharpening specs for an Oregon D72 chain, which I couldn't find, but was able to match the existing angles on the chain. Overall I am please with this machine and it will pay for itself in a short time.

It works well to sharpen saw chain. Just check the settings when switching from one side to the other

Great Chain Sharpener!

I bought this for Hubby for a gift! He had trouble sharpening his chain saw chains, NOT ANYMORE! With a couple of adjustments and a bit of time to put together, he is delighted with the performance of this sharpener!! I am so happy his Birthday gift made him so happy, and made his life easier and was a hit! Do not hesitate your going to love this sharpener!!! Worth every cent :)

Easy to use. Good results

The sharpener is solidly constructed and works well, making quick work of sharpening my chains, doing a much better job than I had managed to do by hand, in spite of much effort on my part to learn this skill. So I am very pleased. I also appreciate the built-in work light, that I do not think the very similar Oregon equivalent sharpener has. (Cannot confirm this, but could find no mention of such a light in any of the Oregon literature.) I would have given 5 stars, except that the instructions are all but useless for assembly and, especially, operation. If a person is not mechanically inclined and confident, they might find this an impossible tool to assemble and operate. Packaging was also rather flimsy, with some pieces rattling around in the carton by the time it reached my address. Nothing was lost or broken, but easily could have been. Nonetheless, once set up, it works really well.

Flimsy not the greatest quality

Excellent product, terrible instructions. Go online there are excellent videos for similar products. I work in the bush and always carry two chainsaws with several chains for each, the time saved sharpening and perfect angle attained with the sharpener are impressive