Whats a good grinder...

[trooney]

For grinding round chain. Got a bench mount Oregon, and its been good to me, but only can grind in two angles. Looking to expand my horizons and start experimenting in 3 planes sometimes. Also, is there a grinder out there that cuts both teeth the same on the same angle? My bench mount you've got to adjust it when you swivel the vise to grind the other side. Any and all advise will be well recieved!! Thanks.

 

[RI Chevy]

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[Armbru84]

For grinding round chain. Got a bench mount Oregon, and its been good to me, but only can grind in two angles. Looking to expand my horizons and start experimenting in 3 planes sometimes. Also, is there a grinder out there that cuts both teeth the same on the same angle? My bench mount you've got to adjust it when you swivel the vise to grind the other side. Any and all advise will be well recieved!! Thanks.

Really like my USG. Just swivel side to side and the rest stays out. Easy to see the numbers, lots of adjustment if you want it.

 

[Skeans1]

I’m a Silvey guy from our round 510 up to the 3/4 P&D they’re all the same just twist the vise flip which pawl and go.


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[species8472]

+1 for USG

 

[Homemade]

Unless you buy a fully automatic grinder, all the grinders you have to swivel the base to switch between left and right cutters.

As far as keeping the cutters equal length, some grinders are better then others. Some don’t have the swivel base squared up with the drop of the wheel head. And some are adjustable. You get what pay for in this market.

I know I’ll get chastised for this one, but equal length between left and right is not as important as matching the depth gauge to each tooth.

What ever you do buy, I do recommend purchasing one with a base that allows the 10* offset. And put a quality wheel on it.

 

[trooney]

I've got a CBN wheel for it, but going 30° on one side and swiveling it to 30° the other side should not need adjustment in my eyes. The Stihl USG looks to be a good grinder. I know you only get what you pay for, thats why I'm upgrading. I'm trying to maximize my time and also get more adjustment out of it.

 

[Homemade]

I've got a CBN wheel for it, but going 30° on one side and swiveling it to 30° the other side should not need adjustment in my eyes.

Shouldn’t, but it might.

It doesn’t take long to reset the tooth length adjustment.

 

[trooney]

I know, but I'm getting old and if I shouldnt have too I aint!! Lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol

 

[Locust Cutter]

I love my MAXX, but yo have to flip everything backwards when switching from LH to RH cutters. But, I can always grind into the tooth!!!

 

[Carhartt]

My set up is USG for teeth and Tecomec/Oregon for rakers. I had an HOS also but only 2 settings. If I had it to do over again it wld be the USG and HOS.

 

[trooney]

I tell you, I love my Niellson, its old but consistant.

 

[angelo c]

My set up is USG for teeth and Tecomec/Oregon for rakers. I had an HOS also but only 2 settings. If I had it to do over again it wld be the USG and HOS.

I like the HOS...can't say for sure why but I like it better then my 511a. The Stihl wheels are cheap too. ( 511a has a CBN wheel too)

 

[president]

+1 for USG

T2 for the usg