Newbie looking to buy first grinder - which one?

[kielbasa]

Hi guys, been a hand filer for many years, but my CAD is migrating me towards trying a new sharpening experience....I have never considered an electric grinder before, but for some crazy reason I have a serious urge to try now!
Reading several pages, I'm simply overwhelmed - but I'll gladly spend up to $500 for a sharpener (not totally convinced that's necessary), but that's where I'm at. Which one you guys recommend? Thanks for any info!

 

[PA Dan]

Google Tecomec Super Jolly. You should find them for right around $300. That's where they were the last time I looked.

 

[Dennis Coon]

I've been happy with my Super Jolly, once I got the hang of it. Easy to reverse wheel direction for the LH cutters. A great improvement is to use a CBN wheel

 

[KS Plainsman]

I've got the Tecomec Super Jolly as well and love it. Makes me wish I'd have bought one years ago honestly.

Here's a thread about it, so you can read what members experience is with it.

https://opeforum.com/threads/tecomec-super-jolly-for-270.14407/

 

[SimonHS]

And here is another good chain grinder thread:

https://opeforum.com/threads/chainsaw-grinder-questions-tips-tricks-and-pics.4813/

 

[Wonkydonkey]

And here is another good chain grinder thread:

https://opeforum.com/threads/chainsaw-grinder-questions-tips-tricks-and-pics.4813/

Hello ,,, good to see more peeps from where I’m from .. welcome !, it’s a great place here.. I’ve been here a while..
it’s cad I tell you

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

I have to put up a +1 for the Tecomec Super Jolly. Great quality grinder, and does everything I can ask of it. I grind chains for a local arborist, so I get lots of damaged chains to take care of. A CBN wheel would probably be a good investment for me. I use it for rakers as well. Grind cutters first on a bunch of loops, then swap wheels and do the rakers.

 

[Homemade]

All the cheap chop saw ones are very similar. It’s the vice quality’s that differs. And get a cbn wheel. World of difference between that and the crappy pink rocks the send with the machine.


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[Chainsaw Addict]

I use the Maxx grinder. I got it from Bailey's on a bit of sale. Neat thing is that the head rotates both ways. Can view setup on YouTube. It also clamps automatically when moving the head down. You turn chain over and flip tooth stop. I use a Diamond Wheels CBN wheel. Grinder was $350 ish . I really like this. Ed

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[Dennis Coon]

Hi guys, been a hand filer for many years, but my CAD is migrating me towards trying a new sharpening experience....I have never considered an electric grinder before, but for some crazy reason I have a serious urge to try now!
Reading several pages, I'm simply overwhelmed - but I'll gladly spend up to $500 for a sharpener (not totally convinced that's necessary), but that's where I'm at. Which one you guys recommend? Thanks for any info!

 

[Dennis Coon]

I reckon the thing about all the grinders is "tightness" or lack of "wobble" because all of us with CAD want things just right. The better quality grinders are firmer and angle markings more accurate. I added a washer or two to tighten up my super jolly chain stop from sideways wobble and have learnt that when going from LH to RH cutters I need to advance the chain stop 1/4 turn ie about 9 thousands of an inch to get both sides looking the same.
And the beauty of a CBN wheel is that it does not reduce in size and therefore require recentreing after dressing.
And... if you really have CAD you must reverse wheel direction for LH cutters!

 

[huskihl]

I reckon the thing about all the grinders is "tightness" or lack of "wobble" because all of us with CAD want things just right. The better quality grinders are firmer and angle markings more accurate. I added a washer or two to tighten up my super jolly chain stop from sideways wobble and have learnt that when going from LH to RH cutters I need to advance the chain stop 1/4 turn ie about 9 thousands of an inch to get both sides looking the same.
And the beauty of a CBN wheel is that it does not reduce in size and therefore require recentreing after dressing.
And... if you really have CAD you must reverse wheel direction for LH cutters!

If you center the vise you won’t need to advance the chain stop 1/4 turn. Use a different setting on the gauge dial in front until your cutters are the same length, and then pop off the snap ring and return the dial to the gauge of chain you are currently using

 

[Dennis Coon]

If you center the visecyou won’t need to advance the chain stop 1/4 turn. Use a different setting on the gauge dial in front until your cutters are the same length, and then pop off the snap ring and return the dial to the gauge of chain you are currently using

 

[Dennis Coon]

G'day and thanks Mr Huskihl but I have just spent 20 minutes trying all settings between 043 and 08 and I'm buggered if I can see any difference, still got to advance 1/4 turn on the stop.
The CBN wheel is very carefully centred (when down in grinding position) to within a few thou

 

[huskihl]

G'day and thanks Mr Huskihl but I have just spent 20 minutes trying all settings between 043 and 08 and I'm buggered if I can see any difference, still got to advance 1/4 turn on the stop.
The CBN wheel is very carefully centred (when down in grinding position) to within a few thou

Which cutters need the quarter turn in order to make them the same length? Left or right?

 

[Dennis Coon]

Which cutters need the quarter turn in order to make them the same length? Left or right?

 

[Dennis Coon]

G'day again, RH cutters have been requiring the 1/4 advance but after last msg I persevered some more and moved the bed back a tiny smidgen which I think has done some good. Gotta do some cutting to justify some sharpening before I can be sure.
Thanks for the reply

 

[angelo c]

i remember my first grinder..
things were so simple back then...now one for left cutters..
another for right... another for rakers...one for monday rakers...blah blah blah

 

[kielbasa]

super jolly on its way - let the learning curve begin!

 

[PA Dan]

super jolly on its way - let the learning curve begin!

Great choice! You will be a pro in no time at all!