Arbortech Mini Grinder

[shanks]

Any body here using one of these tools? I searched the forum and only got two brief mentions in threads.

 

I was looking at the version that comes complete with the grinder, seems to do a fair job from the few videos I have seen but would really like to hear first hand if any body has any experience with this.

 

Regards.

[TrollSpiel]

I use em, arb and king Arthur versions. Depends what you want to do with them. Great for stock removal and I'm about to start a table carving with them. But for general shaping, even removing a good wedge of wood, I use 40/60 flap disks

[shanks]

Yes, mostly for stock removal.

 

Plan on making some oval bowls from half logs, started with chisels and boy did it take a while, still no where near finished the inside yet never mind the back and base. Thanks.

[TrollSpiel]

Look at the King Arthur Lancelot - Machine mart are now selling them. I find them more accurate than the 3 tooth arbortech - and of course, they rip wood out like no-ones business

[EddieJ]

I bought an Arbortec Mini Grinder last week, and have to say that I'm really impressed with it.

 

I've only had time to have one quick play with it, but even so these only took 15 mins each to make. All done with the mini grinder, with no other tool used.

 

Edited January 9, 2012 by EddieJ

[shanks]

They look nice Eddie, took a while to spot them!

 

Don't think i'll be buying that chainsaw grinder thing though, i'll give the mini grinder a punt.

[shanks]

Well,

 

Had mine for about four weeks and the on/off switch is knackered. I'm stuck in the off position so can't even use it.

 

Must say it was great while it worked.

[EddieJ]

Sorry to hear that Shanks.

 

It was one these that you went for and are having the problems with?

 

 

I have a similar problem with my 4" Arbortec blade that I have fitted to my Metabo grinder. In my case though, dust is stopping the machine from switching off!

 

As you can see it gets stuck around the switch.

 

 

My 2" Arbortec seems fine though, and I particularly like the narrowness of the grinder. It does get hot quickly though which is something that concerns me a bit.

[shanks]

Yes thats the one, the complete grinder kit. I've only used it five times to be honest and the trouble started with the unit not wanting to switch off. Now though, it won't switch on and the switch is loose and useless.

 

Going for a replacement and hopefully this one will be better. The unit does get warm but nothing to worry about IMO.