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Thread: Power Sharp chain sharpener

  1. 06-11-2010, 06:50 PM #1
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    Power Sharp chain sharpener

    You just stick it on the end of the bar and fire the saw. Anyone use it yet? They have a website.
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  2. 06-11-2010, 07:48 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by treemandan View Post
    You just stick it on the end of the bar and fire the saw. Anyone use it yet? They have a website.
    You have to use their chain, just any chain will not work. I say it is a homeowner product.
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  3. 06-12-2010, 04:49 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by mckeetree View Post
    You have to use their chain, just any chain will not work. I say it is a homeowner product.
    I agree, homeowner product all the way.
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    I couldn't understand how it would possibly work but after seeing the way they designed the teeth on the chain I can "kinda" get it. It's still a joke, IMO, I doubt there's any way on earth that chain could keep up with a well sharpened regular chain but it seems it would be a good innovation for your average firewood cutter who can't figure out how to sharpen his saw.
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    Seems like I remember craftsman had some kind of thing built into the side cover that you push down on and it was supposed to ''sharpen '' the chain.

    I don't think they made them for very long.
    I don't know how you could sharpen a chain ,from the the top downward.
    You like this.
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    Oh well, I was hoping for a miracle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treemandan View Post
    Oh well, I was hoping for a miracle.
    I am not writing it off yet... but nor am I buying it.

    People can be pretty resistant to change. I am waiting to hear from actual experience from somebody who is a little open minded to something new - just because it is too simple doesn't mean it is not applicapable to professional use.

    Without having used it, my guess is that heat could be a big problem. Also, I do doubt that you can get a super fine edge...but I haven't used it so I can't say that for certain.
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    There was a long discussion about this in the chainsaw section last month... its a neat idea, but it does not compair to a good file or grinder...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bartlanz View Post
    There was a long discussion about this in the chainsaw section last month... its a neat idea, but it does not compair to a good file or grinder...
    Oh I missed it. I just saw it the other day.
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    No sweat, I rarely forage out of the chainsaw forum any way... here is the thread...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bartlanz View Post
    No sweat, I rarely forage out of the chainsaw forum any way... here is the thread...

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    Ok, i checked it out and thanks I see now. Regardless of anything else I have a sneaking suspicion if you lay that special chain into some ash or some other real wood ( besides pine like in the video) teeth are gonna be bustin off left and right.
    But the guy did say its geared more towards the non- professional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treemandan View Post
    But the guy did say its geared more towards the non- professional.
    Yes, I would say so.
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    I think it would be good for a groundmans limb/buck saw, the new guys who are always grounding the bar.

    It is a dedicated bar/chain set and the start-up kit is around $65, list at the ISA show.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy42 View Post
    Seems like I remember craftsman had some kind of thing built into the side cover that you push down on and it was supposed to ''sharpen '' the chain.

    I don't think they made them for very long.
    I don't know how you could sharpen a chain ,from the the top downward.
    Yes! My brother had one of those craftsman saws, and he told me not to touch that automatic sharpener for ANY REASON WHATSOEVER!! [This was a long time before I really knew anything about saws.]

    It was a specialized chain; the teeth stood tall on the chain and were sharpened flat on the top of the cutter to make it sharper. The "autosharp" feature only lowered a carborundum stone down to somewhat hone the top of the tooth flat again.

    As you might imagine, the tooth design didn't cut too well, even if it was razor sharp, and a flat carborundum stone didn't put too pretty an edge on a chain as it flew by, either.

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    My father in law will have one by christmas, and guess who else? Can't wait!

    LOL. I bought my son a stihl last year for his 11th birthday. He does well with it, especially now as an oversized 12 yr old.

    So anyway, this past christmas my father in law gave my son a little poulan for christmas. It was something like getting a yugo the year after dad bought you the porsche.

    But hey, it's the thought that counts, right? Remind me that around christmas time again, somebody. Thanks in advance.
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