Manufacturer | Buffalo Tools |
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Part Number | ECSS |
Item Weight | 6 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 9.5 x 6.25 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | ECSS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Red |
Material | Plastic |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Grit Description | Coarse |
Included Components | 1 Buffalo Tools product |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 90 days from date of purchase |
Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener
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Material | Plastic |
Brand | Buffalo Tools |
Color | Red |
Product Dimensions | 13.5"L x 9.5"W x 6.25"H |
Item Weight | 6 Pounds |
Grit Type | Coarse |
About this item
- Keep your chain in top condition and save money by sharpening your own saw
- Mounts to bench, wall or vise for easy access and stability
- Adjusts to most popular chain designs
- 4200 RPM grinding speed, 60 Hz, 85-watt, plugs into a standard 120-volt wall outlet
- Uses a 4-1/4-Inch x 1/8-Inch grinding wheel with 7/8-Inch arbor
- Will sharpen chains gauge .05-.08 inch, will not sharpen chains gauge .043 inch
- Saw chain pitch is 3/8 in.
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Value for money | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
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Durability | 4.3 | — | — | — | 3.2 | 3.6 |
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From the manufacturer
Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener
• Mounts To Bench, Wall Or Vise
• 4200 RPM Grinding Speed
• 4-1/4" x 1/8" Grinding Wheel
• Adjusts To All Chain Designs
• 120V / 60 Hz/ 85 Watts
• 7/8" Arbor
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ASIN | B000N4L2LO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #111,434 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #1,421 in Chainsaw Accessories |
Date First Available | February 3, 2007 |
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Don't run to the hardware store every time you need the chain sharpened on your chain saw. A dull chainsaw wastes time and effort; not to mention what the safety hazard dull blades create. Save time and money by sharpening that chain yourself with the Pro-Series Electric Chain Saw Sharpener. It is easy to use when mounted to a bench, wall or vise, and it adjusts most popular chain designs. The 4-1/4-Inch x 1/8-Inch grinding wheel spins at 4200 RPM to get the teeth good and sharp. Just plug into a standard 120-volt wall outlet.
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Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener.
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Customers like the quality and performance of the knife sharpener. For example, they say it's an excellent tool and does a good job sharpening chains. Customers are also impresseded with the value. That said, some complain about the size and material of the product. They say, for example, the arbor is too small and the instructions are printed in small type. Opinions are mixed on appearance, ease of use, and adjustability.
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Customers like the quality of the knife sharpener. They say it's an excellent tool that does a good job sharpening chainsaw chains. Some customers also mention that it'll get the chains just as sharp as if they were to take them in to the shop.
"...One of the advantages of this sharpener is that it will sharpen any chain. This is a simple, clever device that works...." Read more
"...Thing works like a charm. I wish I paid only 40 bucks for it !!!! I paid a little more looking back - but it has been money well spent...." Read more
"This thing is fabulous. I usually buy the most high end tools I can find, but I read a lot of the reviews on this guy and decided to give it a shot...." Read more
"This is rather long. But I do feel it is well worth the read.Just as some of the others, I found the instructions leaving me wondering...." Read more
Customers like the value of the knife sharpener. They say it's a great product for the money, it functions perfectly, and it saves both time and money. Some customers also mention that the sharpeners pays for itself very quickly.
"...chain sharpener it's easy to set up and easy to use, also saves me 8 bucks a chain at the mower shop" Read more
"...I paid a little more looking back - but it has been money well spent. Treat is nice and it will be fine........" Read more
"...This product is AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. It's not very expensive and it is robust and works great...." Read more
"...This sharpener is going to save me a lot of money and time. And for the money it was definitely a very good buy...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the chain sharpener. They mention that it cuts great, the saw cuts well again, and it cuts straight for the first time. Some say that the chain cuts like butter, and that it's easy to operate. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.
"...Very little cutting would occur...." Read more
"...The saw cuts well again and cuts straight for the first time since the chain was new...." Read more
"...smallest possible amount off of each cutter head while making each cut completely uniform and at the exact angle 10, 20, 30 degrees etc...." Read more
"...With this guy, did the entire chain in half an hour, and man, cut like budddddaaa...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the knife sharpener. Some mention it's pretty straight forward and cuts consistently once they get the feel for it. It's very quick to set up and can be easily and quickly calibrated to shave the smallest possible amount off of the chain. However, others say that the instructions are sparse, too small to read, and time consuming.
"I really like this Chainsaw chain sharpener it's easy to set up and easy to use, also saves me 8 bucks a chain at the mower shop" Read more
"...I did a 16" chain in less than 3 minutes.Pros - simple - like really simple! Out the box, 3 minutes, up and running!..." Read more
"...It is fantastic. It hardly takes any time at all to setup and learn how to use...." Read more
"...link has to be carefully eyeballed and locked into position; very time consuming and it means on my bench I have to get on my knees with a..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the knife sharpener. Some mention that it looks fine, while others say that it's cheap and not really the smartest design.
"...sharpened blades on the both chainsaws now and am very impressed with the chips and shavings that they are creating. See last photo." Read more
"...Yes, it's plastic, it looks cheap, but it works really good. Sure, the Oregon version of this tool is probably better, but it cost $325...." Read more
"Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener looks cheap, made from plastic, but does good job for beginner chain saw user like me...." Read more
"...first to admit that the instructions that come with this are absolutely horrible...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the knife sharpener. Some mention it works great, it's easy to adjust, and has nice adjustments for fine tuning. However, others say that the tightening screw for the angle adjustment is a bit sloppy, you can't adjust the side-plate angle, and the angle indicators are a little off.
"...The plastic adjustment stops are no problem as they are designed for only finger tight and lock in place...." Read more
"...Not sure it gets the correct angle on the top of the tooth, when viewed from the side. When from the top, the angle is adjustable, of course...." Read more
"...Quiet motor, and nice adjustments for fine tuning for your chain. Make sure you know the angle of your chain, very important!..." Read more
"...the same length (so each tooth has the same bite), cuts each tooth the same compound angle. fits may different chains, sharp!..." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the material of the knife sharpener. They mention that it is mostly made of plastic, with ill fitting parts. Some customers also mention that the grinding wheel arbor is made of metal.
"...Yes, it's plastic, it looks cheap, but it works really good. Sure, the Oregon version of this tool is probably better, but it cost $325...." Read more
"Bang for the buck I bet it will be hard to beat this tool. Yes, it is plastic...." Read more
"...For the most part the housing is made out of plastic but seems solid and far as that goes what isn't made out of plastic these days, even my car is..." Read more
"...It is basically all plastic so will need to be gentle in using and storing. Straight out of the box and put together, ready to use...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the knife sharpener. They mention that it looks small and cheap, and is not good for big chains. Some say that the depth gauge nut does not fit tightly in its recess.
"...The pictures in the manual are really small and hard to see, but you can download the PDF and zoom in...." Read more
"...The first thing out of the box I noticed the depth gauge nut did not fit tightly in its recess nor was it a full sized nut...." Read more
"...I did. The new disc will not fit. The disc that came with the sharpener is 15/16" arbor, not 7/8" as owner manual states...." Read more
"...fits may different chains, sharp!Cons- Cannot touch up with a round for or dremel after sharpening with this sharpener...." Read more
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In the past I've used a Dremel chain saw sharpening attachment (Amazon) with round diamond chainsaw sharpening burrs (Amazon). It is faster, portable, removes less material and does not require removing the chain from the saw. After using this Buffalo ECSS, the Dremel system is still my first choice. Diamond burrs are good for three chain sharpenings, sometimes four. The Dremel system takes maybe 5 minutes, the Buffalo ECSS takes me about 40 minutes for a 20" bar chain.
As others have stated, the instructions are obscure but it's also intuitive and you'll figure it out. It does need to be mounted over the edge of something and there's a slight edge on the bottom so you know clearly where it goes. There aren't many ways to mount it, there are two 3/8" holes near the back for a 5/16" screw or bolt. I put a couple of brass threaded inserts in my work bench and use 5/16" hex head bolts with a flat and rubber washers.
All the chains I've used have a round cutting profile, sharpened with a round file or similar. This Buffalo ECSS sharpener creates a flat plane. If there's any difference in wood cutting, it isn't obvious. The design weakness of the Buffalo ECSS is the flexibility (slop) in the chain stop. The chain stop is easy to move 1/16th inch, more if you put any pressure on it. This means every link has to be carefully eyeballed and locked into position; very time consuming and it means on my bench I have to get on my knees with a flashlight to line up each link or there's a risk of taking off far more material than necessary, something that's easy to do and will shorten the chain life. The depth control is effective and only requires initial setup.
Again, this works, will sharpen any chain, but it's time consuming. Much cheaper than paying someone else.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012
In the past I've used a Dremel chain saw sharpening attachment (Amazon) with round diamond chainsaw sharpening burrs (Amazon). It is faster, portable, removes less material and does not require removing the chain from the saw. After using this Buffalo ECSS, the Dremel system is still my first choice. Diamond burrs are good for three chain sharpenings, sometimes four. The Dremel system takes maybe 5 minutes, the Buffalo ECSS takes me about 40 minutes for a 20" bar chain.
As others have stated, the instructions are obscure but it's also intuitive and you'll figure it out. It does need to be mounted over the edge of something and there's a slight edge on the bottom so you know clearly where it goes. There aren't many ways to mount it, there are two 3/8" holes near the back for a 5/16" screw or bolt. I put a couple of brass threaded inserts in my work bench and use 5/16" hex head bolts with a flat and rubber washers.
All the chains I've used have a round cutting profile, sharpened with a round file or similar. This Buffalo ECSS sharpener creates a flat plane. If there's any difference in wood cutting, it isn't obvious. The design weakness of the Buffalo ECSS is the flexibility (slop) in the chain stop. The chain stop is easy to move 1/16th inch, more if you put any pressure on it. This means every link has to be carefully eyeballed and locked into position; very time consuming and it means on my bench I have to get on my knees with a flashlight to line up each link or there's a risk of taking off far more material than necessary, something that's easy to do and will shorten the chain life. The depth control is effective and only requires initial setup.
Again, this works, will sharpen any chain, but it's time consuming. Much cheaper than paying someone else.
Set up - out of the box, you simply bolt the chain holder to the base and that is about it. It took me about 3 minutes to set the depth right, this really will not vary much since the same teeth are used throughout the same series saw. The movement of the teeth through the holder is also easy. the metal stop simply stops the movement backwards, now if you ram the chain back against this too hard you will miss the cutting of that tooth. This metal stop is just that, a simple stop, run the chain through then press back against the stop and lock. You would think that locking and unlocking the chain holder would be a PITA. Well it really is not, once you get the chain through, push against the stop, spin the lock it is secure. I took a chain off a Stihl 028 and placed it in the sharpener, I think I spent longer setting it up than I did sharpening the teeth! Get a sharpie, color the first tooth you cut and move around until you see it again, reverse the angle and go at it again. I did a 16" chain in less than 3 minutes.
Pros - simple - like really simple! Out the box, 3 minutes, up and running!
Motor is on while you move to the next tooth, no need to start, stop the cutting wheel.
Cons - now it is plastic, treat it as such. You need to learn to kiss the tooth rather than cut the tooth. I wish the pivot had lockouts at each 5 degrees, but no biggie - you just need to pay attention to the dial and hit your number as such.
Now each worn chain will need the stop moved to a different place, but this is simple enough, loosen the plastic jamb nut, spin in or out and lock it down.
Time will tell, right now for the $ paid, it is a 5 start
UPDATE:
i went and found chains that were so rusted that they would NOT "bend" , dropped them in a shallow bucket of penetrating oil, left it over night and worked the kinks out. Went to sharpen it, even after cleaning the oil off it still smoked a bit, I had teeth that the tips were gone! It would not cut warm butter, I had to take a good bite out of these teeth, so i slllllowwlly ground into each tooth, took a little more time, as the motor slowed due to the heavy cut, i would back off keeping the motor running at 100% or close. After about 6 minutes I had run through a throw away chain and it is almost good as new, I will use this chain when i am cutting wood already on the ground. Once again, machine worked very well, I have sharpened 4 chains and have 6 more to do.
I added a light on the side to "see" the cut and set up a bit better.
If I had to build this machine better, I would add a heavier motor and a light. But for $50, this will work very well!
UPDATE
here we are 6 years later.....thing hangs in shop - rarely used, but I pulled it down today to sharpen a small 8" saw chain. Thing works like a charm. I wish I paid only 40 bucks for it !!!! I paid a little more looking back - but it has been money well spent. Treat is nice and it will be fine........
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I bolted it to a piece of 2x6, and clamp wood to the bench when need it.
Instructions included are very vague; I found a great explanation of how to use the machine in one of reviews on Amazon.com
The machine is powerful enough to grind my chains. I found sufficient range of adjustments for depth of cut and cutting amount.
Overall great so far, after about ten sharpenings.