Rank #2 · Review
Stihl 2 in 1 Easy File Review: Great Files, One Pitch Only
$51.26
Price checked 2026-08-19. Prices change — the Amazon page is authoritative.
TL;DR
Two round files and a flat file in one holder, so the cutter and the depth gauge get done in a single stroke. Beautifully made, genuinely quick for a hand tool, and locked to one chain pitch.
Who it's right for
- Owners of a single 3/8" pitch saw
- People who already file by hand and want more consistency
- Keeping in the saw case for touch-ups
Who should skip it
- Households with several saws of different pitches
- Anyone who wants to avoid stroking every tooth by hand
Specifications
| Type | Handheld 2-in-1 file holder |
|---|---|
| Chain pitch | 3/8" (pitch-specific unit) |
| Part number | 5605 750 4305 |
| Depth gauge | Lowered in the same stroke |
| Chain removal | Not required |
What it is
Stihl's Easy File holds two round files at the correct height and angle and adds a flat file positioned over the depth gauge. Each stroke therefore sharpens the cutter and takes the raker down in proportion — which quietly solves the most common sharpening mistake in existence.
Using it
You rest it on the chain, line up the guide marks with the bar, and pull. It is a file, so you supply the stroke and the pressure, and you still need to count strokes and repeat them identically per tooth. The angle guidance is good, and the file quality is what you would expect from Stihl — it cuts steel rather than skating over it.
On an 18" chain a careful touch-up takes me eight to twelve minutes. That is respectable for hand filing and roughly four times as long as a crank-driven bar-mounted tool.
The limitations
It is pitch-specific. If you own a 3/8" saw and a .325" saw you need two of these, and there is no adjustment that will bridge the gap. A guided bar-mounted sharpener that covers 6"–22" bars simply removes that problem.
It is also still hand filing. Your results follow your arms, and your arms get tired around tooth thirty. That is the exact variable our top pick eliminates mechanically.
Verdict
The best pure file tool on this list, and worth owning if you only ever run one chain size. As a single sharpening solution for a mixed collection of saws, it is the wrong shape of tool.
Alternatives
- #1 Sherem SawSharpener — Anyone who wants a sharp chain in the field, in minutes
- #3 Granberg File-N-Joint G-106B Bar-Mounted Sharpener — Patient users who like traditional file guides
- #4 Oregon Q90405 Chain Sharpening & Guide Bar Maintenance Kit — Budget-minded homeowners with a small saw
- #5 Oregon Professional Compact 120-Volt Bench Chain Grinder — Workshops sharpening many chains a week