I'm looking at buying the HF Circular Saw Blade Sharpener http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96687. Does anyone have any experience with the sharpener? Thanks.
I'm looking at buying the HF Circular Saw Blade Sharpener http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96687. Does anyone have any experience with the sharpener? Thanks.
No experience with that unit, but I would think that for blade sharpening, you'd need something that's pretty precise. "Harbor Freight" and "precise" are usually not used in the same sentence. I have some HF stuff in my shop, but none of it is intended to be accurate.
Gilbert;
Looks interesting. I guess I'd want to know what grade the abrasive wheels are before trying it. I wouldn't think you'd want anything courser than a 600 grit for the final grind on you blades.
Gary
I won't comment on the sharpener, as I haven't looked at the link. Your post title asked a question about a coupon. I saw this on the BT3 bargain forum the other day. http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...9&keycode=0000
20% off coupon. Just in case you decide to try the shapener out. Jim.
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Thanks for the responses. I'm still debating on whether to buy it or not.
Jim O'dell, I could not get the link to open. Can you Pm me the discount code? Thanks.
Hi Gilbert:
Most sharpening centers use laser guided sharpening equipment. I have two sets of all the blades I use in the shop. When they get dull, I send them out for sharpening and when they are returned, they are in most cases in better shape then when I purchased them.
Personally I would rather spend my time woodworking rather then sharpening or attempting to sharpen saw blades. For the work that they do, most sharpening centers are very reasonable. I never purchase cutting tools from HF. I have purchased there F camps and pipe clamps which have preformed very well for me.
Last edited by Don Selke; 01-31-2009 at 7:00 PM.
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Someone in another woodworking forum did a quick review of it and the opinion was... it's a piece of junk.