Welcome aboard. Almost everyone of us here wish you well and if there is anything we can help with, please just sing out as we are all passionate CS nuts.
The price is already fantastic and I'd pay more for more versatility. .063, matching whatever tooth configuration is on the chain, including doubles and skips and hyper skips.
Certainly looking forward to reading more and seeing how this pans out. Also, a big thumbs up for keeping it USA made, if that is indeed the case as I think it might be.
Thanks Gun. Folks here appreciate getting accurate technical information directly from the manufacturers.
Philbert
Visualize putting a 105 dl chain on and watch while enjoying a cup of coffee. That would be nirvana in my little world.
There have been several "under $200" chain sharpeners that emulate the Oregon 511A and have been sold in the last three years that work rather well. I own one of them. I bought it only for LP narrow gauge chains and use the 511A for the rest. That way I never have to change to a narrower grinding wheel. I just switch grinders. But, this bargain grinder will use the same grinding wheels that the 511A uses and vice versa. And, it does a good sharpening job. To me, that's important.
Ryan recently posted the Tecomec Jolly with hydraulic clamp for $270 I think that's beyond most average firewood hoarders needs and budget.
This does have a cool factor. I love a sharp chain, but I don't love sharpening like some guys. I do think if they can keep the $300 PP with some improvements it will have broad appeal. Limited to 1 chain puts it in a very narrow market. Which they are obviously aware of.
Now if ya could plug into your phone or laptop. Plug in your variables... Bullseye!
And if you need any test pilots, I'll sign whatever NDA you need and pay shipping.
Is it possible that this new invention is too robotic? That's what worries me the most. For example, how does it handle chains that have just a few damaged cutters, different from the rest, that need special attention?
Also, suppose you start it working on a chain that has a different number of right and left drive links? What does it do when it encounters two rights or two lefts in a row or a skip? These chains are everywhere. For example, the most popular top handle saw chain sold in the USA has 50 drive links, not 52 or 48.
Frankly, I am skeptical. Please forgive me for being that way.
Question for @Gun Why can’t chain #2 in the eBay illustration be done by starting at the cutter just after the double link and dailing a link count one short of actual?
Comment for Philbert and others tending volunteers. If this is up to regular use, it would seem to be the cat’s meow for infield tending of volunteers with common chains. About once a year, I loan saws to a volunteer group. I rarely get to cut as all I do is swap out chains. Having a common chain makes life easier, but when I run out of chains they are done. This little machine could keep them going .
Ron
If you can get a chainsaw product to pass with these guys, trade shows and direct sales should be easy!. . .what helps us grow and make a better product is your technical criticism. . . I want all of you to know that we take technical criticism very seriously and read and consider every single one. . . .
Gun, do you know if there is plans to offer a .404 .063 version?
Brian
Hi Gun,
Is this design your company's, did you guys private label it for timbertuff and what control do you have over the Chinese OEM to stop them selling it to others? I mean, if you haven't got that wrapped up watertight it's only a matter of time before every man and his dog is chucking their name on it and flicking it off on Ebay.
When they come out with 3/8, then I’ll talk.
Specs say 3/8 low profile; ,325; and full size 3/8 pitch. 0.043 and 0.050 gauges.
Philbert
Must have missed that.... sorry. I’ll talk now. What do you want to hear.
but the credit card is .063 gauge, darn it.
@Gun - I was minutes away from ordering an Oregon sharpener when I came back here to read some of @Philbert's comments on their various models. Found this thread, and am ready to plop down 300 clams to purchase one of your PF1000s instead. I have one in my E-Bay cart ready to go. However I use 0.058" chain exclusively. I'm still willing to purchase one and modify it myself (mill 0.008" from the clamping surface??) to suit my 0.058" chains, if you think I have a reasonable chance of success.
Let me know what you think my chances are for an 0.058" mod when you get back next week and I'll pull the trigger. I'm more than happy to do a thorough review and will share my feedback here. Your 12 month no questions asked promise is more than fair. I'm a mechanical engineer by training and do new product introduction for my day job, so I appreciate and value your desire to work with end customers to enhance what looks like an already well thought out product.
(Hmmm - E-Bay doesn't seem to support shipments to Canada - and I can't seem to message through their platform)
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