# Need a good cheap chain saw

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-cheap-chain-saw/610439>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 23, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-cheap-chain-saw/610439 "2012-01-23T22:24:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-cheap-chain-saw/610439/42 "2012-05-25T15:44:50Z")

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> [@Francis\_Vaughan](#):
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> My usual rule is to do a quick sharpening pass over the chain every tank, and to flip the bar every three tanks. Sitting down to do this is a good way of forcing yourself to take some time out, and keeps the saw working well. Battling a blunt chain is a good way to have an accident too. But the moment you catch yourself not paying 100% attention to the job, stop right there.

Excellent advice. I’ll take it if you don’t mind.😉

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**Author:** ![Francis\_Vaughan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/francis_vaughan/32/3093_2.png) [@Francis\_Vaughan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francis_Vaughan)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-cheap-chain-saw/610439/44 "2015-12-24T10:20:03Z")

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