Oregon PowerSharp chain sharpener?

These things any good?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=395612&gclid=CJGHpdiYpbUCFcef4AodFDoAqA

I'm terrible at getting a nice even sharp chain. It seems it's always pulling one way or the other after I sharpen it. How do these work, and/or why aren't they more popular?

I have a cheap harborfright bench top grinder like the one in the saw shop part of the vid, and it works awesome. not as fast as this but No problems saw cuts strait and fast.

I wonder if that bar will fit on my Echo?

That's what I don't like - tied to a specific bar. Cheers!

Try out the dremel sharpeners. Much less cost and makes sharpening fast and easy.

Would maybe be OK for the guy who runs the saw twice a year to clean up the downed branch or whatever. Don't see many pros using these.

Waste of money IMO. Only fits a few select saw models,takes a special chain which actually costs more than either low-kickback 'safety' chain or pro full comp of the same size.

I can't see for the life of me, how a Dremel can sharpen an angled, rounded cutter on a chain?

I have a Drexel, is it an attachment, or a special Dremel altogether?

Why is that? It seems so easy and fast. That's what made me post this, if they work why doesn't everyone use them? The entire thing with bar and chain is only $75. A bar and chainis $50, so the sharpener is only 25 beans.

If its over 42cc forget it unless you want metal in your eyes. They are cool but dangerous ! I returned the one I tried because of how bad it kicked and quickly it dulled out. After using it I have come to the conclusion it is a wast of money unless you are the casual user. It says right on the package not to use it over 42cc as well.


Pete

Or you could drop $30 on a HF Grinder, or $100 on a better Northern Tool Grinder and just make it real easy on yourself.

Very nice. I believe you have answered your own question.

Get a $15 hand file and guide set and practice... I've tried a bunch of different sharpening methods and tools and cant beat the old fashioned file and elbow grease.

Ordering one of the dremel attachments as in video, thanks. We'll see how that goes, doing it by hand wasn't cutting it (no pun intended!).

Check out timberline

I used the dremel for several years, while the stones do wear out pretty fast, they beat hand filing 10 to 1. Nowdays I grind 3/8 on my Stihl USG and smaller chains on my Oregon 511AX: I just noticed you can still see my dremel hanging with the grinders, It's been relegated to taking down the rakers until I buy a 3rd grinder for that job.

I use these and last alot longer then the stones. http://www.ebay.com/itm/5pc-Diamond...135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460c7cb12f

this guy has more chain sharpening gear than I do....