Chipper Blade sharpening

[dig-dug-dan]

Sure this has been asked before but cant find it. What's the best place to use for chipper blade sharpening? Seen one that does free collection, what's everyone's experience? 

[maybelateron]

I use Saturn Knives in Sheffield. "Free collection and return" is of course always built into the price.

 

They sharpen them well, price is OK too I feel. Turnaround times variable, so I never leave it to the last moment, and have enough sets of blades.

[dig-dug-dan]

31 minutes ago, maybelateron said:

I use Saturn Knives in Sheffield. "Free collection and return" is of course always built into the price.

 

They sharpen them well, price is OK too I feel. Turnaround times variable, so I never leave it to the last moment, and have enough sets of blades.

Cheers. I think that's the crowd I was thinking of. I thought I would get the two sets I have spare sent off, then replace on the machine. I do them every 25 hours as a rule

[Dan Maynard]

I would hang fire before sending them off there, wait for a few more people to chime in as I think not universally recommended.

[PeteB]

3 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Sure this has been asked before but cant find it. What's the best place to use for chipper blade sharpening? Seen one that does free collection, what's everyone's experience? 

I used to get a local Ag Engineer to do my GreenMech blades as well as those on my Arboreater.  He did all three machines blades and at a manageable price. Don't give up on the local trader! Take them your local dealer if they are close enough.

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Cheers. I think that's the crowd I was thinking of. I thought I would get the two sets I have spare sent off, then replace on the machine. I do them every 25 hours as a rule

I wonder if Windsor Bandsaw still do chipper blades, they used to do mine and not that far south of you.

[jude021174]

I’ve always used NLS tools in Waltham cross.
They will pick up and return within a week from London and the Home Counties.
Could probably post to them as well.
Used them for years never had problem, a proper old school place.
Had 8 sets of Timberwolf blades sharpened for about £70 recently.