New cheap grinder on the market???

[wigglesworth]

I was in my local Orschelins farm store yesterday and came across this....

Timber Tuff CS-BWM Benchtop / Wall Mount Electric Chain Saw Chain Sharpener It was still in the box, so I didnt get to look close at it. It looks like the northern tools copy. Anybody have any insight? It was $129.99.

 

[LogLogLog]

TSC has 'em too. A section with that one, a smaller one, a 12v one, log jacks, peavey, draw shave, and a couple of tongs. I wondered about the comparison to the Northern Tool ones as well.

 

[mweba]

Northern tool just different paint. I'm on my second one.

 

[wigglesworth]

Northern tool just different paint. I'm on my second one.

How do you like it?

I file all of my chains, but with a local source for wheel's, and parts, Im kinda thinking I might snatch one up.

 

[superfire]

looks ok

looks like a oregon 511. would be worth tryin one. they seem to be a great design. i have a efco brand model similar. makes life easier having a grinder makes fixing damaged chains easier. if this on has the head angle adjustment then you can play with differnt sharpening techniques

 

[mweba]

It is not perfect but does a fine job if not used commercially. The first one had a defective bearing and was exchanged. Bailey's also sells them under the carlton brand, they are dark red. Would recommend if as I said you are not in business to sharpen chains.

 

[mweba]

Forgot to mention. I use oregon wheels on mine, they are better quality. Parts are also available through Bailey's. They have an IPL you can download.

 

[briantutt]

Is the green timber tuff one at fleet farm the same as this one?

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=78004

 

[OhioGregg]

Is the green timber tuff one at fleet farm the same as this one?

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=78004

Thats what I'm thinkin. The all look the same, cept color. I got a Northern version here in the box yet. Suppose to be a Christmas gift, so will have to wait to try it out. I did order a couple of the wheels from Baileys. I guess the china made ones are a little iffy.

Gregg,

 

[mweba]

Yup, the same. Have sharpened over a hundred chains with mine so far. Had to make a repair to the chain guide and tension cam but for the money it has been a great grinder.

 

[briantutt]

does anyone know if the main tightening bolt thread is 3/8-24 or metric somethin or other...

If anyone has one of these and the 10 degree angle doesn't work right there is a casting gate underneath that the big washer hits that needs to be ground off

 

[Slamm]

I got one from a Cummins Tool Store and paid $49.99 for it. I used it quite a bit years ago when logging more. It is a bit flimsy, but once you figured out the little quirks it was a very nice little sharpener. I have an inverter in my truck and my wife would sharpen spare chains at the log landing while I cut, or I would set it up with a C-clamp and sharpen several on the front porch at night, either way is sure beat hand filing during high production times.

I would run the chain until reasonablye dull, pull it off and throw on a new one and get back at it.

Sam