Oregon Powersharp?

[Sam Thompson]

Anyone had any experiance of the above? Looks clever, though I dislike having to buy their bar and chain to use it... I use Oregon chain atm and its brilliant, but having to buy a whole new rig just to sharpen with a fancy doo-dah I think is silly, unless this Powersharp thingy is the mutts nutts.

 

 

Do we think the Powersharp is good or a gimmick? Anyone used one?

 

PowerSharp sharpens chain on the saw, on the job, in seconds

 

Cheers,

 

Sam

[Robert_S]

hi sam

There were a few threads about it before here is one of them.

 

 

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/17024-powersharp.html

 

[Rob D]

Was demoing this at Jonsies show. IMO it has 2 uses - for the home owner who can't sharpen, and for those wishing to cut stumps out or very dirty wood.

 

I was running full throttle in a paving slab for 3 seconds with sparks flying, took 30 seconds to resharpen and then away you go cutting again.

 

You would usually write off a chain doing what I did yet the powersharp chain managed 18 sharpens (after 18 times being pushed into a paving slab).

 

But it is not as fast as 'normal' chain (maybe 70% to 80% as fast).

 

Other opinions may vary but I thought it was pretty amazing and nice to see some innovation going on.

 

I want to get a load in (should be Sept/Oct) but apprently demand in the States has been so high there's a waiting list..... I think that in itself says a lot.

[Frankie Lawrence]

Was demoing this at Jonsies show. IMO it has 2 uses - for the home owner who can't sharpen, and for those wishing to cut stumps out or very dirty wood.

 

I was running full throttle in a paving slab for 3 seconds with sparks flying, took 30 seconds to resharpen and then away you go cutting again.

 

You would usually write off a chain doing what I did yet the powersharp chain managed 18 sharpens (after 18 times being pushed into a paving slab).

 

But it is not as fast as 'normal' chain (maybe 70% to 80% as fast).

 

Other opinions may vary but I thought it was pretty amazing and nice to see some innovation going on.

 

I want to get a load in (should be Sept/Oct) but apprently demand in the States has been so high there's a waiting list..... I think that in itself says a lot.

 

Didnt you also say it will only work for low powerd saws

 

I think it has legs but im not going to buy one if it cant sharpen a decent size saw

[liamjordan]

I want to get a load in (should be Sept/Oct) but apprently demand in the States has been so high there's a waiting list..... I think that in itself says a lot.

that americans cant sharpen?

 

haha it looks pretty sweet, would have loved to see that demo rob sounds like a beast

[liamjordan]

just looking at the actual power sharp chain, this is not a new ideal, i have a small bit of chain that has similar cutters to that in the shed, thats probably older than me, i didnt no what its from so granddad enlightended me, its off an old saw, cant remember the make that had a grinding disc built inside so it was a self sharpening chainsaw, i'll find out more off him and get a pic of the chain

[Andy Collins]

I must admit, I was cynical about this gadget, but seeing Rob push it down into the paving slab, re-sharpen and cut wood was impressive. But for every day pro-users, i dont think this is worth buying. Yes the occasional diy user would truly benefit, and maybe if you designated a saw specially for the dirty stoney jobs this would be ideal. Its worth watching the demo though, it is that good.

[Frankie Lawrence]

I couldd see it taking off in the pro market if they made it for pro saws when you hit metal in the woods your going to be taking off time from earning monney 10 mins or so instead of 5 seconds i would buy it if it could work on bigger saws

[Sam Thompson]

As I thought, thanks guys, will keep an eye on it though

 

 

 

Filing Sam

[josharb87]

i could have done with it today!

 

i liked it before i saw it and i really like it after seeing it

 

for stumps it would be great