The purpose of this thread is to discuss pros and cons, tips and techniques, hacks and mods, for using the inexpensive ($30 - $60), plastic body, saw chain grinders, such as the type sold by Harbor Freight ('HF'), on eBay, etc.
I don't want to be a grinder snob. I own and use a more expensive grinder, and have walked past these many times, being critical of them based on appearance, etc., without trying one. A few members have posted that they get satisfactory results with these. So, when one became available on the 'Xmas Giving' thread, I decided to give it a fair trial (Thank You!).
Please post your personal experiences with these types of grinders, regardless of brand or model. Especially, any tips that might help others get better results. Maybe we can have some fun with this, like the $30 Earthquake chainsaw thread!
Philbert
*** This thread is NOT to tell people to learn how to file, or to buy a $300 grinder.***
(If you want to do that, please go start your own thread)
(If you want to do that, please go start your own thread)
I don't want to be a grinder snob. I own and use a more expensive grinder, and have walked past these many times, being critical of them based on appearance, etc., without trying one. A few members have posted that they get satisfactory results with these. So, when one became available on the 'Xmas Giving' thread, I decided to give it a fair trial (Thank You!).
Please post your personal experiences with these types of grinders, regardless of brand or model. Especially, any tips that might help others get better results. Maybe we can have some fun with this, like the $30 Earthquake chainsaw thread!
Philbert