Qinux Klampero vs old file guide, any real difference?

I’d stay with the old guide. Mine slipped on small chains too, but a new clamp didn’t fix that.

The angle holding part is what matters most to me, and a fixed guide does seem easier to keep consistent than a loose clamp. But if your old one only slips on smaller chains, that might be more about fit than the style itself. Worth checking if the new one actually fits your chain size before switching.

Sounds like the fixed-angle part would actually address your main gripe, since a steady angle is the whole point of that style. My old clamp was fine on bigger saws but I never trusted it on the small stuff. Curious how the Klampero does on a low-profile chain though.

Makes sense, no point guessing on the low-profile bit. If you do end up trying one, checking the return policy first would cover you in case it wanders the same way. My old clamp is still in the shed so I get the hesitation.

Been using mine for about two months now and the file stays put on the smaller chain, which was my whole reason for trying it. The fixed angle takes some getting used to but it’s less fussy than my old clamp once you get the hang of it. Curious how often you’re sharpening though, that might matter more than the guide itself.

That makes sense, sharpening only when it drags means you never really build up the muscle memory for fighting an old guide, so the fixed angle does more of the work for you in that case. Two months in and mine still lines up fine, though I do give the clamp a quick check before each go since it can shift if I knock it. Since you’re not sharpening on a schedule anyway, the guide doing the angle for you is probably the bigger win than speed. I’d say try it and see if the smaller chain still gives you grief, that’s the real test.

Mine held fine but I still went back to the old one out of habit.