Stihl 2 in 1 Filing Guide

Has anyone used the new 2-1 file guide from Stihl? I happened to see this at the dealer but
there wasn't many details on the package. Stihls' website didn't have much to say either. The reviews were good, but why wouldn't they be...They were on their website

http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/2in1file/

 

I'm curious too. From what I've read elsewhere online it works good with one exception. That one being it for some people takes a little to much off the depth guage. The solution has been take the flat file out and again from what I read works great.

But I can't help thinking there isn't much difference than the regular file holder sold in the kits Maybe better ergonomics I guess

 

I have the forester brand of the same thing. It is less than 1/2 the cost of the stihl and does the exact same thing. It works well in my opinion. I use it every 3rd sharpening or so. The biggest drawback is the need too have the saw in a vice of some kind as it is more suited for two handed use. Just my 2 cents.

 

Kinda looking like we might have to buy one woodchuck and try it out not getting much response on this one

 

Hey... I don't mind being a trailblazer

 

i just started using them a couple months ago i got the 5/32 and the 13/64

last week i bought a ms261 so i needed the 3/16 they are about 40.00 each but they work great and fast i am very happy with them

 

Yes live it. Sharpen chain roll it sharpen roll it. Works great. Well i think anyways. The stihl dealer yalk me into the 2n1 2n1.

 

Check the sharpening thread sticky, a couple have mentioned it before. Downside, aside from price, is it is strictly full comp, no semi skip or skip possibility.

 

If you use 7/32 files get Pferd version for 3/8. Unless you like buying stihl and 13/64

 

I had thought about getting some for the locals here to pass onto them. 100% of them no clue what a raker is or what it does. Till I tell them and show them.


Some when they come back now at least have the file kits with a raker file and gauge but still hardly use it.

 

I have the prferd set like Dex said above (his BIL). They are very easy to use, literally line up the angle and push. Turn the saw and repeat on the opposite teeth. I feel it is much faster than hand filing. I'm sure it doesn't do as nice of a job as hand filing and if you mess up a chain, it is way easy to use a grinder to fix but in the field for a quick touch up they are great. Use it for a while and throw away the old files and put new in. There are down sides like was said about no skip teeth as the guides ride on the last and next tooth as a height guide and you are hogging a lot of metal at once compared to doing a round file and flat file separately. I think it was about $30 or less when I bought it just as an FYI.

Chris

 

After all the reviews I think I might pick one up and try it. Nothing ventured...Nothing gained

 

I ordered a ff2 file guide the other day it should be in tommorow im hoping it will prove to be decent tool

 

Waitin'n on the review!

 

I have 2 of them a 3/8 & 3/16. I really like them. I generally have trouble keeping the correct angle with a regular file and guide the 2&1 system helps me do that.

They are easy to use and and fast. Last one I bought was $32.50 @ my Stihl dealer.

 

Wanted to add. I keep an old toothbrush with it to clean the files after use.

 

Nobody ever said. So how far does it take the rakers down? Was this with 3/8 325 or 3/8lp?

 

The way I understand it...the rakers are kept proportionate to the tooth (.025 below).
So if filing lowers the tooth a couple thousandths....the rakers are lowered the same