Qinux Klampero and left handed use?

The lefty thing is real but it’s more about which side of the chain you’re working on than the tool itself. I’ve watched a buddy fight with his for the first few sessions and he eventually just started rotating the saw instead of trying to reach across his body with his dominant hand. Sounds obvious but it took him a while to stop forcing it. He also flips the tool around depending on which side of the bar he’s on, which sounds like more hassle than it is once you get the rhythm. Not saying it’s perfect for lefties, just that the awkwardness is more about the angle you’re standing at than the grip. Two weeks is still early. His settled down after maybe a month of steady use.

Mine cuts fine left handed, so not sure what you’re fighting.

Left or right handed isn’t the issue. I’ve had mine since spring and the thing that actually matters is how worn your chain is before you start. First couple times I used it on a chain that was pretty far gone and it felt clumsy and grabbed at everything, figured the tool was just awkward. Then I ran it on a newer chain that only needed a light touch up and it was a completely different experience, smooth and easy. So if your chain is really dull, the tool is fighting you no matter which hand you use. Sharpen it more often instead of waiting until it’s chewing through wood and it stops feeling like a wrestling match. That was my takeaway anyway. Not saying the lefty thing is imaginary but I don’t think it’s the main problem most people are actually hitting.

I’m a lefty and I mostly stopped using mine for anything but a quick touch up on the bench, where I can hold the saw steady with my right hand. Out in the field it just never felt right in my grip, so I grab a file instead. That’s just what works for me.

Mine actually works better for me left handed when I flip the whole thing around and pull instead of push. Saw a guy do it on youtube and it stuck. Weird at first but now its just how I use it.

Lefty here as well. I’ve had mine since last fall and the handedness thing never really clicked as the problem for me. What I noticed is that it works a lot better if I clamp the bar in a vise first instead of trying to hold the saw with one hand and work the tool with the other. Once the saw is locked down, the whole left hand thing stops mattering because I’m just guiding the tool along the tooth. Takes an extra minute to set up but the results are way more consistent. If you don’t have a vise, even just bracing the bar against something solid helps. The awkwardness you’re feeling might be more about the saw moving around than which hand you’re using. Worth a shot before you write it off.

Left handed here and I’ve had zero issues with mine. The grip sits right in my palm and the angle guide still lines up fine, so I don’t get the awkwardness. Maybe it’s how you’re bracing the saw, not the tool.