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Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener
Last Updated: January 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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/10
Total Reviews
416
Old Reviews
274
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Review Analysis - 133 recent, verified reviews
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Ease of Use
22easy to use, instructions, intuitive, great job, sharpener
+82%
-18%
" ... Easy to set up and did a great job fast on my first chain ... "
" ... It gets the chains sharp easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy to use. ... "
" ... Dose what they it will do easy to adjust. ... "
" ... Did not nee to use instructions from web or the one supplied with sharpener as it seemed self intuitive to me. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to use ... "
" ... I suggest finding a video to watch on how to set it up as there are several adjustments which are easy to do, but may be difficult to understand just from reading the instructions. ... "
Price
22money, tool, price point, worth, great product
+95%
-5%
" ... Great product at this price point. ... "
" ... Oh man worth it’s money in gold. ... This little guy saved money a day I know I would need it. ... "
" ... get what you pay for, so its a very good value. ... "
" ... Best money I've ever spent on a tool. ... "
" ... For the price you can't beat it. ... "
" ... Don't let the price fool you. ... "
" ... I have never tried the more expensive versions of this, but I can’t imagine what justifies the higher price. ... "
" ... This has saved me a ton of money. ... "
Hair
19chain, cutting, cuts, sharpening, sharpened
+89%
-11%
" ... The chain performed like it did when it was brand new: long continuous shavings and very fast consistent cuts. ... "
" ... Great price and does a good job at sharpening chain saw blades. ... "
" ... About 10 minutes to do one 18" chain yields great cutting edge. ... "
" ... Once it is set up only takes a few minutes to make the chain cut like new. ... "
" ... I took a new chain and placed it in the guide then adjusted it till the grinding rock matched the angle of the cutting teeth. ... *NOTE* this needs to be adjusted when you swap from the left cutting teeth to the right cutting teeth. ... I never had to adjust the bite on the saw and the cut, even made horizontally to the ground, is absolutely clean and straight. ... "
" ... The three chains, now, cut like brand new chains. ... "
" ... Pros- Easy to use, cuts each tooth the same length (so each tooth has the same bite), cuts each tooth the same compound angle. ... "
" ... Pretty straight forward and cuts consistently once you get the feel for it. ... "
Overall performance
12fast, done, great job, seems, quiet
+100%
" ... This device can do the job! ... "
" ... Once you get the process down, does a good job, pays for it self quickly. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and did a great job fast on my first chain ... "
" ... Does an excellent job. ... "
" ... Received it super fast! ... "
" ... If it does the job it's described to do, it will help out immensely. ... "
" ... Gets the job done, and is reasonably quick. ... "
" ... Seems to do the job. ... "
Fit
11clamp, vice, bench, grinding, workbench
+64%
-36%
" ... Once you have your angles figured out and the chain clamp adjusted, the rest is easy. ... "
" ... I did think about using my Dremel tool to make the arbor a bit bigger, so it will fit, but not sure how that will turn out either. ... "
" ... I removed the handle and adjusted the nut tighter then discovered you can pull out on the handle, rotate & take up slack. ... Finally, when you set the angle to the teeth (mine was 30 degrees) do tighten well to keep it locked. ... As others stated, you can replace this and that with better parts as you see fit. ... "
" ... After finding a proper thread pitch and size nut, it fit much tighter in the recess. ... You can adjust the knob easily by pulling out and setting it back to tighten down more securely. ... "
" ... fits may different chains, sharp! ... "
Build Quality
10plastic, parts, plastic parts, sharpener, lot of plastic
+90%
-10%
" ... - If you're a pro the construction is not going to be robust enough. ... "
" ... Once you have your angles figured out and the chain clamp adjusted, the rest is easy. ... "
" ... Pretty inexpensive and I'm making nice looking wood chips. ... "
" ... Not heavy duty, but perfect for keeping my chains sharp around the house at the edge of the woods where there is always a chainsaw job awaiting. ... "
" ... the parts that matter are steel. ... the parts that dont are plastic. ... "
" ... Have no idea how long the plastic will last, but so long as I get another pass on the chains with it, it's a net win, right now it's just break even. ... "
" ... The hinged parts that move are made of metal, so should last. ... "
" ... After finding a proper thread pitch and size nut, it fit much tighter in the recess. ... So I mounted a chain into the sharpener, and as a previous reviewer stated, look for the two identical teeth (cutters on the same side) as a starting point. ... On the pole saw chain, since it had been sharped for the second time, I decided to touch up the depth gauge paw. ... "
Setup
9setup, intuitive, directions, easy to use, chain
+78%
-22%
" ... Easy to setup, easy to use. ... "
" ... Sharpens up a chain in just a few minutes once you have it setup. ... "
" ... Others have mentioned, short on instructions, but Very easy to use. ... "
" ... Did not nee to use instructions from web or the one supplied with sharpener as it seemed self intuitive to me. ... "
" ... I set it up without even looking at the directions. ... "
Comfort
6hand, clamp, teeth, sharpening, sharpen
+50%
-50%
" ... Pain in the rear to remove chain, bring, resemble and test everytime. ... "
" ... With this one, you have to hand tighten and loosen a small crank on each link. ... "
" ... It's a pain to remove the chain from the saw and reinstall after sharpening, so would go for a sharpener where it could be done while the chain is still on the saw. ... "
Product Reliability
5long, last, chain, year, worked
+100%
" ... The product is working as expected. ... "
" ... Worked fine once I figured it out. ... "
" ... I've had the chain for a few years and had never sharpened it. ... "
" ... Just got it a few hours ago. ... "
" ... This is a new product bought recently, so no long term review, but I usually update after a year or so only because I like to read older reviews when I'm purchasing. ... "
Sound Quality
4pretty, sound, fast
+75%
-25%
" ... Glad I didn't listen. ... "
" ... The motor is pretty quiet. ... "
Video Playback
4watched, video, youtube, use, able
+100%
" ... Watched a video online to clear things up. ... "
" ... Look at a few YouTube videos to see how to do that. ... "
" ... (Watched a YouTube video before buying.) ... "
" ... Having never sharpened a blade before, took about 30 or so minutes after a few youtube videos, but was able to calibrate it and do the deed. ... "
As Gift
3one, purchased, chain
+67%
-33%
" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... It's a perfec gift and also I got one for myself it worked perfectly ... "
Product As Described
3+67%
-33%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... See last photo. ... "
Marketplace
3back
+67%
-33%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... See last photo. ... "
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Size: 4 meters