Good Sides and Bad Sides of a Chainsaw Sharpener

Each and every machine that we use in our daily lives has some drawbacks along with its numerous benefits. Chainsaw sharpener is also not an exception in this matter. Before using a sharpener you should know properly about all its advantages and disadvantages.

Benefits:

• Chain of a chainsaw needs to sharpen on a regular basis as it gets blunt after a few uses.
• Without a sharpener it is quite impossible to sharpen the chain since the blades are not smooth like a normal knife.
• Sharpening prevents you from getting fatigue and gives you a better grip while cutting the logs.
• A sharp blade gives you much better cutting result than a blunt blade reducing your cutting time.
• The sharpening files you can take to your working place which can be far away from your house.
• A chainsaw sharpener can save your time and money as you don’t have to take your machine to the shop for sharpening.
• Chainsaw sharpeners are very easy to use and risk free.
• With an electric sharpener you can sharpen your chain nicely like a professional.

Drawbacks:

• An electric sharpener is larger in size which might be a little difficult carry around. It also runs on electricity and without electricity it is nothing.
• If you don’t know how to sharpen your chain properly than you might end up making your chain blunter.
• The sharpener is a machine and needs to be handled carefully. Otherwise it might cause you injury.
• Using a sharpening file might not give you as good result as an electric one.