Best Chainsaw Sharpener Test? Timberline vs Knockoff

i just tried out my amazon chainsaw sharpener today , i could sharpen ons side only, when i tried to sharpen the other side it fell apart , the part that locks the chain , so i sent a return request today, i will order a timberline next or just continue to sharpen by hand
i use a flat file for my rakes

with the chinese copy, he specifically did everything wrong to promote timberline

Super videó király vagy ❤👌✌

Like your chain saw holster

Observing your setup between the two re: movement of the adjustment, the US one is only pushed out by half. The Chinese one is 3/4 hence its not a great comparison. It would be interesting to see both at half adjustment

I wasn’t aware of this kind of sharpener and have been manually doing it. I like the idea of giving the Timberline a try, but there are a gaggle of knock off brands on Amazon.

Dont buy Chinese products period! You're just donating to their military which is dangerously large as it is.

Great video and straight to the point. Plan to buy one for sure…
Thanks,
Sam
Tristar Diggin’

Can you sharpen the rakes with those sharpeners or just the blades?

I've owned the timberline now for four years and recommend it's use. It can keep each tooth the same size. And cut true.

What’s better- file, this tool, or the bench chainsaw sharpener

Well I was thinking about ordering from Amazon Im rethinking my options and I will buy from timberline with the cost stores not online wants for new chain differently worth the investment thanks for your review tony keep on sawing buddy

Thanks!!! I'm a caveman, and had no idea that tool was available. Merry Christmas!!!

PS: after reading other comments...people, pocket your ego. You are the personification of the Good Idea Feiry: not original enough to think the ideabut egomaniac enough to critique the idea.

i bought the timberline off of amazon but for some reason it looks EXACTLY like the knockoff, matter of fact it is the knockoff with a timberline sticker

I couldn't tell, but was the grinder bit welded to the handle? If it's a bolt on you could use a handheld drill; could speed things up even more. Excellent demonstration.

They are stepping up their game My lady got me one 15 dollar knock off it came with the same bits that the U. S. made has, not that diamond bit he had. This one works good im sure it will wear out fast but hey I didn't pay for it.

Do these work on an size saw tooth, I work with a hydraulic polesaw trimming trees for the county, and the teeth on the saw are smaller

It's so disappointing to see a great American such as yourself buying so many cheap made in china products. It may seem like a good idea at first, but in the long run, if you don't value your county, it will not value you.

I bought the cheep on on Amazon. I reversed the finger that holds the back of the tooth. Only took 30 seconds to take out the screw and turn it around. It works much better now. When I run over this on I will replace it with the Timberline.

The timberline I just found on Amazon was made a little different and it said that it’s made in china

The play your getting is due to how far you have the chain stop adjusted out. If you move the sharpener up some you can make the adjuster more solid. Yea it does have some decent play but that makes it much better

China now has the largest navy in the world and is bent on world domination. Every time you buy a cheap Chinese product you are helping to fund their war machine.

You had the chain stop extended too far, if you move the rig forwards, more of the chainstop "keyway' will be engaded and make it more stable

i am not reading through comments so if it has been said then I am sorry but you have the knock off version adjusted to the very end of its travel,if you screw it back in I am sure it would work much better.

That bug on your hand is driving me crazy.

The timberline is definitely better and lasts longer but in my opinion it’s not needed, learning to hand file i easy and way cheaper, and saw teeth don’t need to be the exact same, if you rock one tooth you don’t need to take them all back, you just take that one tooth back to sharp and take down that one raker. When I first started I was obsessed with getting them all perfectly the same but it’s not needed and it wastes a lot of chain life. I also can get a much sharper chain hand filing than that will get because I can change my angles for different wood species and time of year. Don’t get me wrong those are decent tools but I really don’t think they are necessary

so how many twist u do to sharpen

Love videos like this, looking forward to getting a timberline.

Really you should have leather gloves on messing with the chain
Just my experience 😊

How much are they ???
Never heard of it or the brand ❤
Thanks

Thanks for the comparison video.

What the prize of both?

You have the top sliding piece to far out that’s why there is so much slack twist the nob backwords then move the whole thing forward it should not have that much slack you have it all the way out

I would imagine if you have to adjust the timberline when switching teeth direction, it’s from inconsistencies made when sharpening by hand. Assuming a good chain, the tool and chain are machined to have “perfect” mirror dimensions. I’m thinking on previously hand sharpened chains, the initial sharpening will take longer to remove those inconsistencies. It’s likely you’ll have to go back and forth until you get each tooth down to the lowest ground tooth. Just a thought and great video. Will be going with timberline and experiment with my theory.

He says about the handle, how strong does it have to be. Well, if you run over it with a tractor, I would think it needs to be pretty strong! 😂

you had me at "this is not sponsored". Like and a new subscriber. Thank you for the video.

The old addage " you get what you pay for" is always true.

IF THE BOLT WOUD BE LONGER TO GIVE TENSION FOR GRINDING WOULD HELP ALOT BOLT IS TOO SHORT

Just remember you still have to file your rakers down

I sharpen all 3 of my chainsaw's chains with a file and guide. I ain't never messed up one yet. Except after sharpening a chain on one of my Husqvarna's it began to cut crooked. I forgot to sharpen the other side. Duh! I knew immediately what I'd done. There's no way I'd ever pay that for a chain sharpener when a file will do the same thing. Cheers from eastern TN

immediately went and bought a Timberline after this video. I've been looking for a better way to sharpen for a long time. I appreciate your review so much, thank you!

Can you tell me if the timberline bits will fit the knockoff version. Also, on the knockoff, maybe bringing the stop as far back as you can will make it less sloppy?

When you wonder why fewer companies are putting the effort into bringing new products to market, it's partially due to the fact that the Chinese waste no time in coming out with an inferior copy. It's criminal what they do as they have no qualms about stealing someone's design.

Lean your high jet out a little!

Am seeing Timberline at $124 without extra carbide sharpeners. Ebay knock offs at around $35 dollars. Am going to buy the Timberline because my saws are used a lot. Did a really good video that answered my questions.

A year later and you're all done.

The most ridiculous gadget I've ever seen.
When purchasing this item you have to take into consideration the time it takes to sharpen the whole blade.
If you have respect for yourself and value your time this gadget becomes the most expensive item you ever bought.
A new blade is cheaper.

Why cut with teeth into the teeth that's backwards

Just checked Timberlines price...$120???