Anybody been able to find just a cutting stone for the Oregon Powersharp system? The company themselves does not sell them like this (you have the buy the chain and stone) but wondering if anyone found an online vendor with a stash of just the stones.
The system is great in terms of ease of sharpening right there on the job however having to drop 35 bucks for a new chain and stone is ridiculous! I've now gone through 2 stones (and therefore chains), that was bucking up about 3 cord of wood with an 18" craftsman. There were some big rounds (24+" diameter) plus I decided to make some chainsaw chairs with leftover big stumps which to be fair I think really dulled out the chains quick. Maybe that is why it wore down quicker than your traditional system.
The system is great in terms of ease of sharpening right there on the job however having to drop 35 bucks for a new chain and stone is ridiculous! I've now gone through 2 stones (and therefore chains), that was bucking up about 3 cord of wood with an 18" craftsman. There were some big rounds (24+" diameter) plus I decided to make some chainsaw chairs with leftover big stumps which to be fair I think really dulled out the chains quick. Maybe that is why it wore down quicker than your traditional system.