Qinux Klampero for really small chains?

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  • #5998
    Luke M
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    I’ve got a small electric chainsaw I use for trimming branches, and I’m wondering if the Qinux Klampero will actually fit the chain on it. The product page says it works with standard chains, but mine’s pretty narrow. Anyone tried it on a smaller saw yet?

    #6002
    AnnaKAnnaK
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    I think it depends on how narrow your chain really is. I used mine on a small saw and it worked okay, but it wasn’t a super tight fit. Maybe check the specs on your chain model first.

    #6007

    I’d check the pitch on your chain first. The Klampero fit fine on my little saw, but I’ve got a pretty common 3/8 low profile setup. Could be hit or miss if yours is way off from that.

    #6011
    Rob CRob C
    Member

    Guess it depends on the saw. Mine’s a cheap little electric too and it clamped on fine, no issues. Didn’t even check the pitch beforehand.

    #6015
    Cecily
    Member

    I just got one for my little electric saw and it worked fine. Didn’t have to mess around with it much.

    #6019
    Maya Singh
    Member

    I wouldn’t overthink it too much. I’ve got a really basic electric saw and the Klampero clamped on without any fuss. Works fine for me.

    #6023
    Tom_Craig
    Member

    Mine’s a cheap little electric too and it fit fine. Didn’t even check the size before I bought it.

    #6027
    no_sleepno_sleep
    Participant

    It worked on my little electric saw without any hassle. I didn’t even check the chain size first, just clamped it on and it was fine. If it’s a standard narrow chain, you’re probably good.

    #6030
    Tom BillTom Bill
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    Honestly, I wouldn’t assume it’ll fit just because some random person’s cheap saw worked. Chain sizes vary more than people admit. If yours is really narrow, you’re probably better off measuring it first instead of gambling on a product page.

    #6033

    I think it probably depends on the exact chain, mine is a small electric too and it clamped on okay but it felt a bit snug. Not sure if that’s normal or if yours would be the same.

    #6037
    Tom BriggsTom Briggs
    Member

    Mine’s a tiny electric saw too, and it clamped on okay. Didn’t feel like it was going to fall off or anything.

    #6041
    Sant_five
    Member

    I’d guess it depends on how narrow yours is. I’ve got a small saw too and it clamped on alright, but it wasn’t as snug as I expected. Still did the job for me though.

    #6044
    L_ParkerL_Parker
    Member

    I think people overthink this. If it clamps on and stays put while you run the file through, it’s probably fine. Worst case you return it.

    #6047
    Tina MTina M
    Member

    It’s probably fine. I wouldn’t overthink it, these things usually clamp on tight enough to get the job done even if it feels a little snug.

    #6051
    Jenny Mel
    Member

    I haven’t tried it on a super tiny chain, but the clamp on mine felt pretty adjustable. It kind of just squeezes down until it’s tight, so I’d be surprised if it couldn’t handle a narrow one.

    #6057
    pixelnomadpixelnomad
    Participant

    Honestly, I’d probably just try it and see. These clamp-on sharpeners mostly rely on the screw to tighten down, so as long as the chain isn’t something totally off-size, it should hold well enough to run a file through. I’d be more worried about the file size matching your chain than the clamp.

    #6061
    Julia Writes
    Member

    Probably works fine. If it clamps down with the screw tight enough, chain width shouldn’t be a huge issue. I’d just give it a try and see.

    #6065
    PixelKevinPixelKevin
    Member

    I have a small pole saw chain and it worked fine, the clamp just squeezed down enough to hold it steady. Took a few tries to get the angle right since the chain was pretty narrow but once I did it sharpened up okay.

    #6069
    Luke M
    Member

    Honestly, I think you’re fine. I’ve got a pretty small chain on my little trimmer and it clamped down without any real fuss. Took me a minute to get the angle right but after that it did the job. Not going to overthink it, it’s working for me so far 👍

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