Customer Reviews

Oregon 108181 Saw Chain Mini Bench Grinder/Sharpener

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Just received this today and sharpened 4 chains tonight - glad to see it is made in Italy instead of across the other ocean - a quality product that will save me tons on saw shop sharpening and I don't have to wait a week to get my chains back - one suggestion is to buy an extra stone to be used for grinding the depth (this stone will be shaped flat and always used for the flat grind) - the owners manual is on the Oregon Chain website if you want to read all about it before buying the grinder.

I took it out of the box, screwed it to the counter and sharpened 8 chains. It is fast, easy and very consistant compared to the dremel tool I used before.

this is, in my opinion. the best alternative to the full size Oregon grinder. Easy out of box set up and ease of use make it a great tool.
All of the fixtures fit tight with no unnecessary movement. Quiet running, easy adjustments to fine tune the sharpening process without overheating the chain thus taking the temper out of it. Highly recommend it. Kind of pricey but worth the investment..

I got the oregon 108181 sharpener today. Took a look at it. It couldn't change the pitch for the Pro chain I use.
I sent it back for a 511AX. More money but it will do the job I want it for.
The Oregon 108181 looks like it would be good for the home owner saw not a pro saw.

This item may work good for those with minimal needs, but the picture displayed on site is not the same as item ordered.

I am the kind of person that if i want to i will use a tool with the safety guard off if i so choose to. If you try to use this Oregon 108181 from Amozon with out the wheel guard the nut and the grinding wheel will fall off the shaft. I drilled a hole in both sides of the plastic retainer taped threads into the holes and put set screws to hold the grinding wheel on the shaft. Yes the retainer nut and grinding wheel are reasting on the safety cover. The replacement wheels cost to much to. Other than this it does a fine job on a saw chain.
JS

We will never have to make an excuse to have a dull chainsaw again.. Had it over a year now and basically it works great! No complaints..

Bought this item a year ago, sharpened 12 small link chains for last season. This season, sharpened 3 chains and the motor burned out! The product may be great for the first year, but the motor doesn't last! Actually, the motor bearings failed. I did not abuse the product or cause the motor to experience excessive grinding pressure. A replacement motor is very difficult to find if there is such a thing. Conclusion: throw it away and spend another $200 or have someone sharpen your chains!

just got it for christmas.i sharpen my chains with a file untill i can not get the cutting results any more.@$4.per chain,to sharpen at a saw shop,it was time to buy a sharpner.i did not want to spend alot on a sharpner but for the price i think this one will do.after spending a couple of hours on the set up,i am now sharpning like a pro maybe better.you can not treat it ruff,take your time.the only thing i dont like,it is made in china just like everything else.i would pay a little more for a U.S.A. made sharpner.

My new chain sharpener is just what I needed. It will keep my chains sharp with minumal trouble. Lots of saved trips to get chains sharpened and it is nice to have control over how much of my chains are ground off each time verses the guy who will try and sell me new chains. So far I think the grinder is of good quality. It will pay off quickly.