As a basic tool for chainsaw chain maintenance, the chain file plays an important role in prolonging the lifespan of your chainsaw. Cutting with a dull or blunt chainsaw chain will reduce your day’s work efficiency. Instead of replacing a new chainsaw chain, sharpening it with a right size file would be a much...

Here we’ll take the most popular Stihl MS180 chainsaw as an example to walk you through the whole chain replace process. For other Stihl homeowner series chainsaws, you can also look into this step-by-step guide as they are pretty much the same.

Considering the cutting efficiency and safety, it is important to keep your chainsaw chain always in a correct tension. So how to adjust your chainsaw and what tools do you need? If these questions still baffle you, this is a step by step guide on how to tension your chainsaw chain specifically for STIHL MS 180  chainsaw.

Your chainsaw will probably work as you expect it to, ready to cut through any time you require its assistance. However, this will only be the case if you take the time to ensure proper maintenance. Generally, the chainsaw chain lifespan depends on several number of factors, such as: how well you maintain it,...

When you get your new chainsaw chain, it always comes in a mess and tangled order and it may trouble you a while to find a way to untangle the chain. This instruction will tell you how to arrange your chain in a minute.