Ah yes! The Arbortech  (I believe it was formerly known as the Arbocycle)
I have the original Arbortech, it is a solid 5" steel disk with chainsaw teeth cut in around the edge that you bolt to an angle grinder. Few would remember but it was originally designed as a form of transportation.
From memory, to use the disk for this purpose, one would simply close their eyes, make a wish on exactly were upon the planet they would like to be transported to, hit the switch, plunge the disk firmly into anything within arms length, and off they would go flapping like a wet noodle in a stiff breeze behind it.
Around and around they would go, until, either they let go, run out of power lead, severed the power-lead or their limbs. At which point, they would hopefully have arrived at or very near their destination.
For some reason, this product just never got off the ground, well it did, but just not as intended. This was of course until a group of the worlds foremost marketing gurus and spindoctor's were bought together in an early 80's "think tank" environment.
The purpose of this meeting was to come up with a way to shift this large glut of vicious steel disk back into the market place at a profit.
It was at this meeting in 1984 that it was agreed by all present that the only possible way to sell this "disk with the disposition of a rabid ferret" for any level of profit was to target only the bravest and most foolhardy members of the general public. With this in mind, it was decided to reissue the disk as a woodworking tool.
Even though common sense has prevented me from ever used mine, this savage butcher from the darkness has had one positive side effect on my life. Indeed it has saved me a small fortune.
Over the years, instead paying to hire a horror flick to scare myself into a lather of cold sweat, I need only to peek into that little dust covered box at the back of the shed. Upon doing so, I am instantly sent screaming back to that moment in time when I looked on in terror as a once talented free form wood carver ripped the vile disk through his left hand releasing most of his fingers to dance across the shop floor until they lay there in a motionlessly bloody mess. 
Then, with my horror fix satisfied, I close the lid, breath the fear, shiver a little and open a beer. I sit there thinking of ways to rid the world of this evil menace. And, that night I will go to my bed for yet another sleepless night spent tossing and turning with anxiety.
You see my dilemma is that I can never sell or even consider giving this abomination away, I simply could not face the consequences should the unthinkable occur. Nor can I just dispose of it anywhere on earth because of the Jamunji factor, we all know what happens there.
So I live on in my own personal hell of melancholia and torment, drinking and lamenting that day when, as a brave, but foolish and naive young man, I sort to tame the beast.
So, take head my friends, be happy with your lot and embrace your saw rasp hold close your file, but please oh please stay well clear of the ARBORCYCLE.
Other than that, the newer model looks pretty good 
Cheers all
Kim larkim38763.2714236111
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This thing cuts through wood like a hot knife through butter. In 15 min I had taken the uncarved neck to where I just needed to clean it up with the rasp. This is the best $40 I spent on tools in ages and it is going to be a great time saver. You do have to be careful as it removes wood really fast. When I finally shut the grinder off I realized just how close I came to removing to much wood. I plan to try a few more with the sanding disc before I think about upgrading to a carving blade. The only disadvantage is that it throws dust everywhere. I suppose a carving blade would throw small chips which would be easier to clean up.
