So here's the deal . . . for the life of me I cannot hand file my chain . . . yeah, yeah . . . I know, practice makes perfect . . . but I've been practicing for years and listening and following the advice of my brother and others who can sharpen a saw with a handfile in minutes and it's almost as sharp as the day it came out of the box. Some folks like me are complete idiots and cannot get the hang of this . . .
I've tried the Grandberg File N' Joint . . . and could get one "side" nice and sharp . . . but for the life of me when I flip the device over to do the second side it just glides over the chain . . . plus I find this device is a bit bulky.
So I'm considering other alternatives . . . and was wondering specifically if a guy like me (i.e. a complete mechanical idiot) would find a grinder easier to use . . . or should I just bite the bullet and keep taking my chains to the shop . . . and please . . . no comments about just practicing and getting someone to show me how to file . . . I think it's a lost cause.
I've tried the Grandberg File N' Joint . . . and could get one "side" nice and sharp . . . but for the life of me when I flip the device over to do the second side it just glides over the chain . . . plus I find this device is a bit bulky.
So I'm considering other alternatives . . . and was wondering specifically if a guy like me (i.e. a complete mechanical idiot) would find a grinder easier to use . . . or should I just bite the bullet and keep taking my chains to the shop . . . and please . . . no comments about just practicing and getting someone to show me how to file . . . I think it's a lost cause.