Oregon PowerSharp

vermeer pacific/sherrilltree/NATS just had an aerial rescue seminar on saturday. a guy from oregon (chain) was there showing every one the new chain. it looks really cool and functional, but I have not gotten to try it.the guy said the new chain cuts as fast as regular saw chain.
 
craftsman chainsaw used to have a chain sharpening system that ground the top plate while the cain was spinning.
 
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It looks like a good method for Oregon to sell a butt load of stuff.

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That's how I feel about it, there's always time to resharpen a regular chain, and if you buy reels there's always enough new chain, right?
 
We are having our chainsaw training on the 30th of this month and we have Blount Inc which is Oregon Chain . We have a annual chainsaw training for the staff and they are bring down a couple of those power sharp items , I will take some pic ..

Later from SO-CAL
 
Jeff, I'm surprised you know about the Craftsman chain as it was on their top end saw about 35 years ago. It took me a while to remember the name of the chain. They called it "Baracude" and yes, there was a stone housed in the sproket cover. Oregon was the manufacturer then too. I never used it as it looked like a gimmick. Looks like the only difference now is the diamond dresser links on the chain. All in all, it looks like something aimed at those who can't use a file correctly.
 
This was in their FAQs

Can I sharpen the chain manually?

No. The PowerSharp® chain can only be sharpened with the bar-mount attachment. But why spend hours sharpening saw chain manually when you can do it in seconds with the PowerSharp® bar-mount sharpener?
 
This looks interesting. I saw the ad and wondered about it. Now we need a price to see what the cost benefit is.

Imagine a company developing new products to maintain a competitive edge and generate more revenue.
 
My oregon rep was in this morning giving us the run down on the Power Sharp. Seems like it is mostly aimed at homeowners based on the bar sizes and mounts initially available (14",16",18"). The A074 and A041 mount fits smaller Stihl and Echos I believe.

He seemed to think they were feeling out the market for the product. If it takes off then you may see it available for "production" saws (longer lengths and a wider variety of bar mounts).

I will say this: most guys do not know how to sharpen a chain properly... even many pros. I am guessing there is a market if the product works well. BUT Oregon might be better served just doing a marketing campaign about proper filing... but maybe after all these years they've decided some people just don't want to do it themselves.
 
There are a multitude of tools and guides for sharpening chains yet they are still improperly sharpened. We talk about how customers go with the cheapest option yet do the same thing where sharpening is concerned. I still see many guys sharpening with nothing but the file. How many know they are sharpening 3 different angles and just how difficult it is to get all of them right for each tooth?

Like any other company, they have seen a need in the market and are attempting to fill it. With those bar sizes this would be good for a climber's saw. The key will be if it makes sense economically. Is there a reasonable payback time relative to the lost productivity of a dull chain and the time it takes to sharpen one? Therein lies the answer to whether or not this will take off.
 
Looks like a good candidate for the crappy ground guys.If i had a dollar for every time i've "tought" someone how to sharpen a chain,i could buy a dozen of those things!!I'm tired of sharpening saws that they hit rocks and dirt with.
 
Yep, but like the job we had today where the logs were rotted inside, the chain got dull and the last few cuts were a struggle. Now if I could turn around and slap that sharpener on and be done in a minute or two, then it would be worthwhile. The questions to be answered performance of the new style chain compared to the old style. Loss or gain? Life of a chain, shorter, longer or the same?
 
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