Get a full filing kit with the guide, depth gauge, flat file, and a pack to store it all in if you decide to touch the chain with a file. Going to be a good bit of trial and error the first chain or two you file. I use a plastic straw to put around the cutter file to keep it protected too. Stihl makes a good kit with everything you really need and their files are good. Cheap files aren't worth the frustration.

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Posted by Mobiletiger

Mobile, AL

Member since Dec 2007

1506 posts

Posted on 10/10/17 at 7:10 pm to Clames

Kobalt poles from lower. 40v. Works great and battery last long enough to cut 100 1 inch branches. Best thing is it has 5 year warranty. $170. extra batteries are $100. A guy in our camp had his fall off his tailgate and wouldn't work. He walked in Lowes with it and they said go grab another one. No questions asked.

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Posted by TU Rob

Birmingham

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:25 pm to TU Rob

Apparently mine is a Husky not a Stihl. My dad bought it for me several years back. But I love one motor and several attachments. My Edgar and weed eater get used the most. I tore out all my hedges so no need for the trimmer any more. I’d like to get a tiller just to freshen up the garden area each spring.

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Posted by LSUfreak1459

Member since Feb 2008

838 posts

Posted on 10/11/17 at 7:52 am to pennypacker3

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I can’t speak to the new electric chainsaws, but I will give you some advice from someone that has done a lot of cutting...get a good and properly sized file and use it.

That's what they told me at my local shop. The blade on the one I got is very sharp but wont stay sharp as long as those on bigger chainsaws. I see stihl has 2 sharpening sets. one that has a file with a guide and a depth gauge. And another that's an all in one tool. Anyone tried both? Which works better?

This post was edited on 10/11/17 at 8:01 am

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