Krazo
ArboristSite Lurker
I ordered and sent back an Oregon 141 saw chain grinder. I wasn't real happy with the Vise setup and the motor shaft was bent, so I'm back in the hunt for a new grinder.
The Tecomec products seem to have a better vice setup. It appears that when the vise jaws clamp down on the chain there is going to be more surface area of the vise holding the chain more securely.
The Oregon 520 seems to have the same style vise clamp as the Oregon 141. When you tighten it down a cam closes the the vise clamp rails in such a manner as it only applies pressure on the chain to 1 maybe 2 teeth at the most.
From my understanding the Oregon 520 is basically a rebranded Tecomec Jolly Star however it comes with 1 additional adjustment to center the vise to the grinding wheel as it wears. The Jolly Star does not have this feature.
The Super Jolly has the vise centering adjustment but also comes with a hydraulic vise clamp which I don't think I need but then again maybe its a pretty good thing after all.
Questions for the audience:
Is the Jolly Star vise setup any better than the Oregon 141 or 520 vise?
Is the vise adjustment to center the grinder disk over the center line of the chain on the Oregon 520 and Super Jolly something that is going to be of value especially as the disk starts to wear?
Is the hydraulic vise assembly something that is just going to complicate matters and make another point of failure down the road or is it also a handy thing to have? For me the extra few minutes to sharpen a chain is not a big deal.
Is it worth spending the extra money to by an Oregon Product considering it has a life time warranty? It does not cover normal wear and tear so will they just tell me sorry buddy that failure is not covered or do they really stand behind the product and go above and beyond the call of duty?
Cost break down if ordered from Amazon:
Jolly Star $265
Super Jolly $300
Oregon 141 $165
Oregon 520 $300
Oregon 620 $360
I don't work for a tree service anymore just a regular wood burner now that needs a quality tool to keep things sharp. I don't need to crank out piles of sharpened chains everyday.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Krazo = ozark spelled "backwards" which is what most of us are here in these woods around here
The Tecomec products seem to have a better vice setup. It appears that when the vise jaws clamp down on the chain there is going to be more surface area of the vise holding the chain more securely.
The Oregon 520 seems to have the same style vise clamp as the Oregon 141. When you tighten it down a cam closes the the vise clamp rails in such a manner as it only applies pressure on the chain to 1 maybe 2 teeth at the most.
From my understanding the Oregon 520 is basically a rebranded Tecomec Jolly Star however it comes with 1 additional adjustment to center the vise to the grinding wheel as it wears. The Jolly Star does not have this feature.
The Super Jolly has the vise centering adjustment but also comes with a hydraulic vise clamp which I don't think I need but then again maybe its a pretty good thing after all.
Questions for the audience:
Is the Jolly Star vise setup any better than the Oregon 141 or 520 vise?
Is the vise adjustment to center the grinder disk over the center line of the chain on the Oregon 520 and Super Jolly something that is going to be of value especially as the disk starts to wear?
Is the hydraulic vise assembly something that is just going to complicate matters and make another point of failure down the road or is it also a handy thing to have? For me the extra few minutes to sharpen a chain is not a big deal.
Is it worth spending the extra money to by an Oregon Product considering it has a life time warranty? It does not cover normal wear and tear so will they just tell me sorry buddy that failure is not covered or do they really stand behind the product and go above and beyond the call of duty?
Cost break down if ordered from Amazon:
Jolly Star $265
Super Jolly $300
Oregon 141 $165
Oregon 520 $300
Oregon 620 $360
I don't work for a tree service anymore just a regular wood burner now that needs a quality tool to keep things sharp. I don't need to crank out piles of sharpened chains everyday.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Krazo = ozark spelled "backwards" which is what most of us are here in these woods around here