Like any other tool in your arsenal, a chain saw must be properly and consistently maintained in order to perform effectively. Of course, you can hire a professional to sharpen your chain saw, but ...

Makita has released two saw chain sharpening kits to retain sharpness levels for both chain saws and pole saws. The kits are self-contained and can be used to maintain saw chains. The new kits are ...

To keep their saw chains in safe and efficient working condition, experienced operators use a two-step approach. They use either a small, portable electric chainsaw sharpener or a set of files for ...

The sharpening of a chain saw is an art seldom performed properly. Saw chains are not like circular or hand saw blades. Nothing controls the depth of the bite with a circular or hand saw. The harder a ...

Sometimes I come up with a home project idea that could potentially cost me a body part, burn down some or all of the house, or turn out really hideous and totally irreparable. When I propose such an ...

Through normal use, a chainsaw chain can start to loosen and sag, which can cause the chain to jump off the bar—a very dangerous situation. Follow the easy steps to tighten the chain which is the ...

PITTSBURGH, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to utilize the power of a battery-powered drill when sharpening the chain on any chainsaw," said an inventor, from Negaunee, ...