bench grinders for chains

I have an Oregon 511 but it mostly collects dust. Hand file or if the chain is really beat up the dremel. Of coarse a 36" chain does go faster on the grinder but I don't get as good a sharpening out of it as with a file.
 
Seems as though the people that buy grinders based on price always seem to revert back to the handfile... no thank you...nice for touch up, but after running a brand new chain into concrete or steel...the grinder is the only way id fly... have been running the usg for over 15 years...very smoothe running...only had to replace a spring (twice). Worth the money.
 
I would look at the number of chains and sharpenings you do in a given week. Obviously, quick touch ups are easily done in the field with a file. The problem is, how many attempts does it take for an employee to learn to do it correctly. Me as a manager, would rather knock out all the chains for the week in less than an hour than have my employees sit around with a file hoping they get it right. If you spend one man hour a week sharpening saws with a file per crew, you could realistically buy a new chain for each crew.

Time is money.
 
Less than an hour? How many crew members and saws do you run day to day? Or do you have the $25,000 stein automated grinder? Ive had days where you can blow through 10 chains in the last cut. Just curious that's all. Filing is another art that takes some practice; so does running a chain grinder!
 
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