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An electric or petrol chainsaw is the ideal device for cutting branches, tree trunks or other wood - but the task can become incredibly tiring and frustrating if your chainsaw chain is becoming blunt and not operating as effectively as normal.

Oiling your chainsaw chain regularly is important for keeping your chainsaw in great condition and up to the task in hand, but sooner or later the teeth will start to wear and become blunt - that’s when you need to consider buying a chainsaw sharpener or even a new chainsaw chain. You could try tracking down a professional chain sharpener but that can be a lot of hassle and prove quite expensive - so opting for the do-it-yourself approach is the choice many chainsaw owners opt for these days, now that chainsaw sharpeners are readily available to buy online.

If you opt to buy a chainsaw sharpener you have two choices available - either to purchase a cheap hand file sharpener or to spend a bit more on an electric chainsaw chain sharpener.

We have an impressive range of both type of sharpener from many leading UK DIY and gardening tools stores - a manual chainsaw chain file will cost as little as a few pounds but for a really professional job a more expensive electric chainsaw sharpener is the obvious solution - prices start at around £30 and cost more than £200 for top of the range models which can be mounted to a vice, bench or wall.

Let’s take a look at how you use the two types of chainsaw sharpeners - the manual chain file and the electric chainsaw sharpener.

The cheapest and most basic sort of chainsaw sharpener is a hand file which has a diameter which matches the size of the chain saw links. When using this type of chainsaw sharpener the hand file passes over the chain, sharpening the trip. Using a hand file can require a fair bit of skill as you need to carry out all your sharpening at the same angle - failure to do this would result in the cutting angle of the chain being changed. Fortunately it is sometimes possible to purchase a special holder which enables you to achieve an accurate angle with each stroke of the file.

Many people prefer to spend a bit more and buy an electric chainsaw chain sharpener to sharpen the individual teeth on their chainsaw blade. This title chainsaw sharpener allows you a greater degree of accuracy by enabling you to set the correct depth an angle for sharpening the chain’s teeth. First you must find out the correct specification is for your chainsaw blade - these can usually be found on the box or instructions that came with your chainsaw, on the packaging of any new chain you have purchased.

Below is the series of steps you will need to follow when using an electric chainsaw sharpener. They may sound a bit complicated but once you’ve carried out the procedure a couple of times you’ll discover it’s really quite a simple operation. The instructions that come with your chainsaw sharpener would probably have a series of diagrams which will make the operation easy to follow.

• The chainsaw sharpener should be placed on a firm surface where it is easy to install and remove the chainsaw chain from the machine.

• Next install the correct-sized width of sharpening stone in the chainsaw sharpener, which you obtained earlier from your chainsaw instruction manual. The most common width for a chainsaw blade is 3/16 inch.

• Place the chainsaw blade in the sharpener’s holder and then set the swivel angle of the blade. The angle can be adjusted at the rear of the chainsaw sharpener at this will enable the grinding head to swivel between 0 and 80 degrees, the most common angle being 60 degrees.

• Next you should adjust the blade tooth angle, usually by adjusting the knob under the blade holder. Again the information for the angle required can normally be found with your chainsaw chain packaging or chainsaw instructions. The blade tooth backstop then needs to be set by lowering the grinding wheel into the tooth. It’s important to adjust the backstop so that every tooth on the chainsaw blade rests in the same location underneath the grinding wheel.

• Now you should adjust the grinding head depth stop as it slots into the tooth so that you are not removing too much metal form the blade tooth which would result in overheating - the depth stop should be set so it’s just touching the inside edge of the tooth.

• Start your electric chainsaw sharpener and allow the wheel to touch the first tooth. You’ll see a few sparks and then you should lift the wheel and look inside the tooth. The tooth should have a full curve and appear nice and shiny. Now move to the next tooth and sharpen it, before continuing to sharpen all the other teeth on that side of the blade.

• Now you’ll need to adjust your chainsaw chain sharpener for the next set of teeth by resetting the blade angle - if, for example, you set the angle at +10 degrees for the first stage of the operation you’ll now need to set then angle at -10 degrees for the opposite set of teeth.

• Start your chainsaw grinder again and sharpen the new set of teeth following the same procedure as you did with the previous set of teeth.

• Check the tension of the chain and if everything is in order you should oil the chain as required.

There’s no doubt an electric chainsaw sharpener will soon have your chain looking good as new again - or at least significantly sharper and more efficient than it was previously. Most chainsaw chains can be re-sharpened but if yours is very old, rusty and in a generally poor state it may be best to buy a new one. We’re confident you will find a chainsaw sharpener to buy here that suits your budget.

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You won’t find a bigger or better range of chainsaw chain sharpeners anywhere - we’ve tracked down the best prices from leading UK stores.

Your electric or petrol chainsaw is only as good as its chain - once your chain starts to go blunt it’s time to buy a chainsaw sharpener or a new chain if its starting to wear - and we have plenty for you to take a look at from reputable names including Tooled Up, DIY Tools, Machine Mart, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon.

Our chainsaw chain range also features many chainsaw oil products at very competitive prices.

Prices for a manual chainsaw sharpener, sharpening kit or file start at under £5 while electric chainsaw sharpener prices range from around £30 to £200 - so we have chainsaw sharpeners to suit all budgets.

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Sometimes buying a new chainsaw is a better option than trying to sharpen an old one.

If your chain is blunt and old it may be time to replace it and we have an impressive range of chainsaw chains from leading DIY stores, for many popular brands of chainsaw including Ryobi, Bosch, Stihl, Oregon, Makita, B&Q, Draper and Black & Decker.

We also feature a selection of universal chainsaw chains for several makes of chainsaw in various sizes including 30cms, 40cms and 45cms - so we’re confident you’ll be able to find a suitable chainsaw chain at the best prices around.

There are two ways to tell if a chainsaw chain is blunt and whether or not you need to replace it or improve its performance with a chainsaw sharpener.

Firstly, a chainsaw chain’s teeth should bite into the wood - if a chain is sharp it will self feed and the teeth will cut to the level the depth gauge has been set to. A minimal amount of pressure is needed and the chainsaw chain will grip the wood itself. If a chain is blunt you will need to push the chainsaw into the wood.

Secondly, a sharp chainsaw chain will cut out large and regular shaped square chips of wood - but a blunt chainsaw chain will just cut out small chips resembling sawdust.

If you’re experiencing either of the above you need to buy a new chainsaw chain or sharpen your existing one.

Choosing a chainsaw chain sharpener - electric device or a manual file sharpener?

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A chainsaw is great for all your wood cutting work in the garden or elsewhere - until your chain becomes blunt. That’s when you need to buy a chainsaw sharpener or a new chain.

Here’s a video clip from YouTube showing a typical electric chainsaw sharpener in action