you can buy a $60 kit that's compatible with most major-brand chain saws and lets you sharpen the saw yourself in seconds. Sold at Home Depot, Sears, and other retailers, Oregon's PowerSharp comes ...

Like the other gardening tools you should sharpen regularly, frequent use of your chainsaw can lead to dulling of the teeth on the chain. Fortunately, sharpening it doesn't take much effort.

Place the nuts and cover to one side, out of the way. Lift the chain off the saw bar. Bolt your chain sharpener to your bench ...