The BEST NEW Tool For Sharpening A Lawn Mower Blade! (Have You Seen This Yet?!)
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Today we’re going to be sharing with you guys 4 different ways where you can sharpen a lawn mower blade while on a budget. There are dozens of tools and techniques out there, but today I wanted to share with you 4 popular cheap ways to sharpen a lawn mower blade.
Now I know RUclips has about 5,000 videos on how to sharpen a lawn mower blade, with most of them being junk or bad advice, but because of a new product that came out over winter, I wanted to do an updated video on this topic. We share with you guys 4 tools to get the job done, including the newcomer, the All American Blade sharpener.
Now none of these items are sponsored or anything of that nature, these are just 4 techniques and tools we’ve used over the years. More recently the All American Blade sharpener has become really popular, so I wanted to share with you guys how it works, and weigh in for the little time that we’ve had it. I think this is one of the coolest new items out when it comes to sharpening lawn mower blades, especially if you’re trying to not blow the bank account out of the water.
Have you guys used any of these tools before? What do you guys use to sharpen your lawn mower blades? Do you guys stick to the good old fashioned angle grinder, or have you guys adopted a more sophisticated approach? Let me know in the comments down below!
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Hey guys, hope you enjoy the vid!
Do we need another how to sharpen another lawn mower blade video? Nah probably not! BUT, you guys turned me on to a new tool that came out last fall, and we've been low key putting it to the test.
Short answer: I'm impressed! Check it out..thought you guys might want to know about it!
(Not sponsored or anything of the like! Just a cool new tool)
I do have the Oregon sharpener and I hate it ive had it for about 4 years I mean it'll get you by but it just takes to long. I think I recommended it to you my bad. Im also getting the rbg 712
Brian's Lawn Maintenance Hey Brian, what kind of disc do you have on your angle grinder for sharpening? As there are disc for different applications.
Love my all American sharpener!!! Best solution I’ve found to date.
There is actually another new blade sharpener that just came out last month. EMBSX from noracore.com. It doesn't require blade removal and has an adjustable grinding angle of 30-45 degrees.
The All American Blade Sharpener looks pretty impressive but how does one use it if you have a for instance Mulcher high lift blade like the Oregon blades I use on my ExMark 48" Pioneer zero turm mower? These blades have curves and are not flat from end to end?
I just got my All American Sharpener 5005. It is a high quality, well made tool. I prefer the cone type balancer because not only does it balance the blade from side to side but also front to back. I try to keep my blades balanced both ways. I never take extra off the sharp edge to balance it, but either grind the very end, or the back edge depending on the way it needs to go to balance/level it. Thus it preserves as much blade edge as possible for longevity. I don't know where I learned that, but I've been doing it that way for over 40 years. Thanks for the video.
If you switch your hard grinding rock for a zirconia flap disk in 40 or 60 grit your blades will last much longer as you won't get the heat transfer that you would normally get from a hard grinding stone. An aluminum oxide flap disk would work as well, but the zirconia cuts cooler and lasts longer!
4.5 inch angle grinder with an sand flap wheel. Cheap, fast, sharp blades.
Agree and it's sharp done now give me my beer lol.
All American Sharpener is simply the best tool to sharpen blades. I bought mine last year and was blown away with how it allows me to sharpen like a pro. I had been using a grinder “freestyle” for years. Once I used he AAS I was embarrassed at how bad my angles were. This Sharpener lets you have consistent and repeatable sharpening - every single time. The owner of he company is an awesome guy - he communicates directly to inquiries - and has a great sense of humour !!
That’s awesome!
Magnamatic blows this thing out if the water.
Thanks, Ken! We appreciate your support!
@@shki8311 At that price point it ought to!
@@shki8311 Unnecessary for a homeowner, wouldn't you think?
This is my 2nd year in business and I started out with the RBG 712 at the beginning of this season and the blade balancer you have behind you.
it's definitely a game changer.
Perfect edge every time and balance to perfect balance. Definitely very impressed and would recommend it to anyone.
You won't be disappointed.
Thanks so much for the review and the kind words! We couldn't be happier that you like it!
Just recently got the All American Sharpener and the Oregon Blade balancer. Good combination really like the way it works. Been looking for a sharpener that works.
Did you pay $200 ($199.99)?
Thank you for your opinion on the different sharpening tools. It's refreshing to find unbiased reviews.
I'd love to get the American one, but right now, it's cost prohibitive. But, to make sure it's done right, I think I'll just take it to a shop that does that type of thing.
$50.00 angle grinder! Been using one for years on blades and I sharpen 12-24 blades a week! You can’t beat it!
Just do it off the mower, and try to balance as much as possible
I use my belt sander snugged in my vise; Then holding blade firm with the flat area on sander to the flat edge of the blade / Then just watch the edge spark after the first pass or 2 you get the feel of the blade flat always start to the edge closes to hole;
Tried and true for 40 years
Brian, I have a 6” shop / Bench grinder and it works with the tool support holder at any degree you wand( I too use 30 degrees). I have different grit on the two stones and been using it for 30 years. Like you say: watch the tip on the blade, don’t round off.
Really like your Good advice and anyone mowing 30 lawns a day by yourself or your employees has got to know all of the best methods on any lawn care information!
Thanks for sharing and I will be subscribing now. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
I just bought the same mower that my neighbor has, and when I see him sharpen his blades or install new ones, I sneak over when he's at work (I work from home) and swap my dull blades for his freshly sharpened blades. Works like a charm! 😜
We sharpen over 30 blades twice a week and we went through a lot of different set ups but the best and efficient blade sharpener that we use is the Magna 9000 with a soft grind wheel and you can sharpen a blade a minute for a normal sharpen edge.
Great video. I love my All American Sharpener, and always balance too!
Thanks for your tip on the all American sharpener. It works amazing. I was using the vide and grinder with a flap disc and the blades I just sharpened almost looks rounded. This product works well and it’s well built. Wet grass here also in Ontario Canada and the x blades are working amazing.
I have tried many of the ways you showed to sharpen blades except the Oregon sharpener. Purchased the All American Sharpener vice and works really well. Originally bought the one for mulching blades was not the right set up for me returned and bought the one with all the all the adjustable angles. Love it that I can change the pitch to match the original angles. Also purchased the Honda blade adapter and it works great. Had trouble with my high lift Toro blades. Emailed company and they promptly returned my inquiry with the solution. Highly recommend the vice and company.
After a decade, my blade is just a metal bar, never sharpened(riding mower). Ya..it cuts...but so does a stick if you swing it fast enough :) Time to try this!
But your not cutting the grass blades, your tearing them
@@johnbelvin5216 Semantics. :) The next time I change the oil ill flip her over and get it done :)
@@johnbelvin5216 I suppose if you’re just knocking down a field of grass it really wouldn’t matter... Sharp is best though.
I have that All American Blade Sharpener. The one you can sharpen any blade with. I love it, highly recommend it. Perfect 30° angle.
Great video Brian, I used to sharpen my blades but I could never get them just right so I have my dealer sharpen them! I am going to look into the All American Blade Grinder and see if I can try it again myself!
I just got my American Blade sharpener. I was tired or not getting my blades done right. This is a very good tool.
I need one of those all American sharpeners. Value, easy to use, and built to last. Maybe next month. Lol
Great vid!
To balance your blade, drive a smooth,thin finish nail (6, 8 or 10 penny nail) into the side of your workbench.
Place the center hole of the blade on the nail horizontally, the heavy side of the blade will drop down.
That's all you need.
You do not need to grind nicks out of your blades, just get a sharp edge and leave the nick, if there is one.
You don't need a two hundred dollar guide to sharpen your blade. Eyeball it and check for balance on the nail.
You are cutting grass not hair.
Save your money, Happy mowing!
The nicks are removed to prevent the nick from cracking, and possibly breaking. As far as using a nail for balancing, several RUclips videos have shown using a nail is not very accurate. You can buy a balancing tool for a couple of bucks, and they last forever.
@@robertheinkel6225 The great thing about living in America is we are free to choose what ever we want.
I said nick, as in small notch in the cutting edge of a blade. A small nick is not going to cause a blade to break unless you are in the habit of carving concrete, large rocks or hitting stumps with enough force to stall the mower.
Even then the nick is not the reason the blade broke, hitting the concrete sidewalk, curb or driveway is what broke the blade.
But by all means if you like to grind away the length of your blade to remove a nick, have at it. It's not any safer nor will it cut any better. Buy lots of blades, your choice.
I looked at some of those videos on RUclips having "salesmen" show how their blade balancer worked better that a nail.
They are all using large framing nails and one of them even looked like he had a rough galvanized nail.
You should have noticed that I said a smooth, thin finish nail, they work just fine. The blade will not balance on a piece of rebar either.
The balancer and the nail both work on a pivot point, the pivot point needs to be small.
However if you want to unnecessarily spend money on a dedicated blade balancer because you think the physics are different, have at it.
You probably pay someone else to sharpen your blades anyway.
Nice Video... The free-hand Angle Grinder is most likely the best option, but I have noticed there are different grades of disk, some have lots of resin and last an eternity, but only polish the surface, others remove tons of metal but soon wear out. To balance the blade, I set it flat on the bench, then slide a welding rod under the central hole. By twisting the rod you can soon get the balance point, if it is off-centre, the blade is out of balance.
I quit balancing the base, unless it's obviously way off when I put it on a nail. During use the blade gets unbalanced by build up of crap, if it's off balance a bit I don't worry about it, never had a roblem in 40 years of an unbalanced blade causing any problem with vibration or wearing out a shaft, bearing, seal. Just saying. My belief is blade would have to be way out of balance to cause a problem.
I have a nail in a 2x4 stud in my shed, may not be a NASA solution but it works for me
I have the All American Sharpener and love it. You realize how jacked up your blades have been by free handing a grinder when you first sharpen using the A.A.S. Also I notice I don't have to worry about overheating and bluing the edges for some reason. A good buy if your commercial or have extra properties to cut.
Thank you for the great info actually used your link and bought the all American blade sharpening guide and balancer from Amazon definitely think it’ll be worth it. I’ve seen their videos but to hear someone using it first hand and to read all the comments I’m definitely gonna give a try. Just a weekend warrior trying to do it right and hopefully expand in the near future. Thanks a lot keep up the great videos.
Been using the All American Blade Sharpener for a couple years. Best sharpener on the market. Reasonably priced and provides the perfect edge every time. Great video.
How easy is it to use on mulching blades? I run a small shop and about 99% of the blades that come in are the mulching blades
I've been using a file while hunched over on the curb sharpening my blade for the past decade. Gives me that "Tonight we dine in hell!" feeling. Will be ordering a grinder soon lol
Great info man! I use my angle grinder with a flap disk instead of the grinding wheel. It puts a great edge on them due to finding out just how nice the edge is when I installed them and managed to slice flesh, even after self talk saying don’t you want to put your gloves on....
Can you please tell me what type of flap discs you use? I see different grits ect.
gdfschimpi007 harbor freight 40 goes a good job.
I hit my finger with the edge of my flap disc. Ya that wasnt fun. Went right thru my gloves
Jay Sheldon ouch. You’re supposed to keep your hands on the grinder til it stops
@@JPLawnsMore when I turned it on it has a kick. Lesson learned
As a DIY'er, I do sharped 2x a season and simply use a good file (with the blade in a vise). I use the plastic balance wheel to check for balance and adjust. Very easy and it works great!
Am I the only old geezer left on the planet who can use a file?
1/4" thick blades like on old IH Cub Cadets , I use a file. Thin crappy blades like on modern mowers I may use a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder.
Nop I'm OK with cave tools as well 😆
Yes
@@BradUSMCVETrider Oh alright, next time you come over bring your lawnmower blade and I will file it for you. I like the convenience of a file. I leave a 9/16 end wrench and a file beside where I park my mower. Pull it out, take the blade off and file it right there and put it back on. 5 minutes about every 3rd mowing and keep a nice sharp blade. Oh and a sharp blade makes a huge difference on how much fuel it takes to cut and how long it takes. I'm sure the filing pays for itself in cutting in half how often I need to go fill the gas can. PS screw modern gasahol and the modern gas cans! I will pay extra for non-bs gasoline and continue to keep my 25 year old heavy duty plastic Eagle pg-1 can that has no safety device of any kind, out of the sun and use it till I die.
I prefer to use a flat file, they will last a long time and are cheap to buy, it makes the angle on the blade and the profile easy to maintain, doesn't overheat the blade, and doesn't remove an excess amount of metal, you're blades last longer. Sometimes simple is better.
My blades are razor sharp with this man. I got mine at Lowe’s and I love it
The Dremel kit?
Great job showing and telling, I just got done sharpening a set. Got two more sets to do and I sure can use what you just showed. So I’ll get one soon as I can find out how to get it. Thanks again for showing telling have a good day see ya next time see ya bye.
I have an all American sharpener and it works great. It’s costly but it cuts the blades perfectly. Very happy with it.
"oways use gloves oways be safe". True northerner lol. Just teasing you since you're from Michigan. My friend from Illinois says oways even worse.
I enjoy all your videos sir. I'm glad I'm sub'd 👍
I have found that painting blades after sharpening adds sharp time by about 50%. Also I sharpen , then create a flat edge about 2/3 the thickness of a dime, that also extends the time between sharpening.
Great video Brian. I might get the 5000. I think blades cut best when they are almost razor sharp, but they tend to get nicked up easier. Hope all is well 🤘🏻
Dear Brian, The thing you call an L is not designed to have the mower blade to hit, it is a gauge to be used to see if the blade is bent. How to use is you touch it against the back side of the blade on one end and then swing the other end of the blade around and if the blade is not bent it will touch the back side of the other end, if there is a distance away or if the gauge goes past the other blade end when checking, then the blade is bent. Look Brian you do a great job of explaining everything and you are too the point. Good job!
If you are going to use one of those super-duper precision bearing blade balancing tools, you really need to remove all the caked on grass glaze from the blade first. They advertise that the weight of a single sticky note can cause the blade to register unbalanced so imagine what all that grass debris does? The absolute BEST tool for removing all that caked on grass debris is a Dewalt knotted wire cup brush for your angle grinder. It can clean an entire blade back to like new in just a couple minutes.
Great tip, thanks for sharing
I use a scraper to take the jist of it off as it's gonna be off balance at the end of a yard anyway.
2 much science 2 shart a f blade come on..
Thanks for the video. I use a coarse flat file and eye the angle. Then I balance the blade on a 12p spike driven into the wall of my shop to balance the blade. I mark the heavy side with a keel marker so I don't take material off the wrong side. My blades last three seasons (usually) mowing two acres sometimes twice a week in the spring or summer. This method is cheap, used a long time with no fancy equipment, and easily sustainable. The pros may afford these gimmicks, but I cannot afford or need them.
I sharpen for a job right now and I would never use anything more than a file. I can’t believe anyone would spend hundreds on these
I dig the file approach, but a nail in the wall has been proven to be very unreliable.
I saw it in plemons channel first and I’m getting one very soon. Best blade sharpener I’ve found
I just started my business this season and I had a mentor mention the All American to me and I bought it and have been very pleased with the results. I sharpen my co- workers (other job) for them to share the knowledge and give them a freebie for being DYSers
I always used a nail (6p smooth) half driven into a stud to balance my blades kind of low tech but it works.
I've used the spindle wheel about 10 times now. The trick is don't follow the instructions! I put it in a drill press and it works fine. The angle of the stone helps me out.
Hey Brian, Hope you are Well, I Have the RBG 712 to Sharpen my Blades & I Love it. I Know your Gonna Be Quite Please with it 👍🏻🇺🇸
Before I sharpen my blades I use a wire wheel to clean the build up of grass off so when you Balance them you get a truer reading.
I do the same. Just mow my own place but i tweak out when I'm sharpening blades lol
Right! How can you balance a blade with grass on it?
David Sams David my nephew just said “smoke it”. 😊
Made me laugh 😊
It's a step not needed (cleaning). Leave the grass build up on the blade, it isn't going anywhere so essentially it's part of the blade
I was going to say the grass is equal on both sides LOL however it is a good idea to get it off unless you replace the blades often ... otherwise they will rust (treatment afterwards... coated with the used engine oil) that's good after removing the grass build up from the deck too
Hey brother I wanna give you a tip I learned it just now from watching your video I’ve learned so much from you maybe I can give you something back about balancing your blades I agree 100% balance and blaze is very important what if it has grass buildup on it that might play a factor thanks
Great point! Wire brush your blade before balancing!
When I used to cut my own lawn I had a Deere 2 cycle 21" mower and six sets of blades - don't ask I am a bit OCD. But I cleaned the deck every mow and replaced the blade at the same time. Lawn was GREAT! And since I had both rocks and roots in the lawn I could take the nicks out before they ruined the blade. For sharpening them I was old fashioned and used a 12" Mill Bastard. BUT since the blade only had one cut on it I could mimic the original angle after a while. Then I started to travel for work and that was the end of mowing grass - no time.
I hired a landscaper new in the business with his wife. After a while, I took a pair of scissors and cut some grass so I had the top cut ith his mower and the bottom cut with my scissors. I showed it to him and told him that his blades were dull. I suggested that he buy a second set of blades and change the blades every day - and scrape under the deck. It worked to a point. Then he bought two more sets of blades and a commercial sharpener. The older blade were saved for bagging in the Fall. Not only did the lawns look fantastic to the point he hired someone to keep up with the volume but his fuel bill went down 15%. And the amount of time to mow a yard went down as well.
many years ago when i worked for a lawn company we changed all blades everyday. had stacks of blades and someone was always keeping them sharpened. pull the blades, clean the deck, install sharp blades, over and over lol
Awesome video, Brian! Nice to have a resource to help navigate!
Thanks for the video. You should get compensated.. I just purchased an All American Blade Sharpener. I didn't know anything about them until after watching your video. Appreciate the help!
It’s also very important you don’t ruin the blades temper by heating it up too much while grinding. Obviously and untempered cutting edge will dull incredibly fast
Remember this everyone, just the top 1/2" of blade does the cutting, the rest is just for chopping up of the already cut grass, as long as the tip is at a 90° angle you're good to go, I've been sharpening blades for 30+ years, with an angle grinder, and now with these flapper wheels for them, I can sharpen 12 blades and balance them faster then any machine, these machines are nice, but I do a much better job just with my safety glasses covered eyes.
How do you keep the 28 or 30 degree angle? just by eye?
@@cjwittmeyer well years of practice.... It's easy really just follow the contoured edge, if the edge is not visible time to replace the blade.
@@cjwittmeyer in my 40 years of doing this work, it comes as second nature to me, I've tried em all, and nothing is faster then doing it with a flapper wheel, and by eye, with safety glasses of course.
@Ivana Notyers how petty can someone be... LMAO
@Ivana Notyers I fixed it, you can get one with "your" life now, Hahahahaha.
What a great tool for that. Angle grinding has always scared me personally but with a guide arm like this there's far less risk of the tool or part slipping or flying with risk of injury.
When balancing , I do not take more off the cutting edge . I take it from the back side of the blade . Great video btw , thanks . I like that scissor type jig at the end the best .
I bought the All American Sharpener spring of last year (2018) because I was tired of spending $18 a set getting mine sharpened by a “PRO”.... I do mine now with the A.A.S. And it saves me a boatload of $$... I run a small Mom & Pop lawn service (without the Mom part) in south central Michigan.. Next to my Gravley, it is by far the BEST money I’ve spent!
Man, that's great to hear. Thank you!
When balancing a lawn mower blade, never remove extra material from the cutting surface. Remove material from the back of the blade and, before balancing, use a wire wheel to clean the blade of grass deposits. My blades shine like they are new.
Sometimes I remove metal from the end of the blade.
@@2014cwajts71 I found that soaking the blades in water overnight will soften the grass deposits so that very little time with a wire wheel is needed.
Brother I really appreciate your videos I know it takes a lot of work to do these videos all the time just editing thanks Brown you’re the one who got me to start my own lawn care business in Byhalia Mississippi thanks again
You bet pal!
I have a 60" mower deck wit three blades that are 5/16" thick. I set up a jig on by 6" bench grinder but the coarse wheel still takes forever. A 40 grit wheel on a hand grinder like you showed is ok with that jig but that's $$$. I picked up a used 1" belt sander a while back to use for other things but if you use a 40 Grit belt it does a pretty good job. I can use one hand as a back rest to hold a 30 degree angle and just drag the blade through. When you feel the blade getting hot just move to the next one. By the time I get finished with the 1st end of the third blade, the first one is cool enough to do the 2nd end. It's not perfect but it works for me. Thanks for your great videos.
At this time there are 176 dislikes, I thought it was a very good video, good job. For all the dislikers you should try to make a video yourself and see how you do. God bless.
Ha! Thanks Randy. The dislikers just wish the video was longer. 👊
Well done young man... I agree, take the 1st (2) items and can them. For the last (28) years now I have used my bench grinder & I eyeball my angles. Never wear gloves, sound advice. Hearing & eye protection, YES. My procedure goes like this: I do 2 or 3 passes on the med. stone, flip the blade & do the same on the other side. I then begin the real sharpening on the fine stone & repeat the procedure back & forth until I have my razor sharp edge with a smooth angle across the entire blade width.
This season, for my initial sharpening I tried something a little different. I clamped my blade into the vise & used my paddle grinder on them, ( free hand ) with good results, but not perfect. Word of caution, a paddle grinder can take a lot of material off real fast. In the end, I finished off my sharpening with my tried & true method, the bench grinder...
However, I am quite impressed with the " All American Blade Sharpener " jig because it maintains that constant 30° angle & should allow the user to have better control over how much metal they are removing.
I will indeed click on the links provided & have a closer look at these options.
Thank you,
Bill on the Hill,
Vermont, USA... :~)
My Honda HRX2175HYA lawn mower came from the factory with the blades sharpened to 25 degrees as measured with my digital angle gauge. I ordered replacement blades and the new blades also measured at 25 degrees. I use a wire wheel to remove all of the grass from my blades before I sharpen them so that when I finish sharpening the blades, I am just balancing the blade and not a blade caked with grass. I put the blade in a vise and use a 4" angle grinder with a flap disc and keep checking the angle with my digital angle gauge set a 25 degrees.
I use a vise and a file to sharpen my blades. FREE. After watching this video I plan to make a 30 degree angle gauge out of plastic or wood to check the accuracy of the grind. I tried checking with the protractor attachment on a machinist square but it was hard to get a good reading. Cub Cadet 42" tractor.
Dremels sells a blade sharpener attachment for $15 at HD and Lowes it sets the proper angle and hooks up to your Drexel. I use it for my commercial walkbehind John Deere and my Honda dual blade mower. The most important thing in sharpening is the Angle of the cutting blade. Most people ruin the cutting angle and the blades of cut grass don't don't exit the mower properly bunching and clumping up. Try it and ditch these methods as they are expensive and cheap methods are dangerous. If you do buy plenty of bandages
I send mine to that Bill Cox Outfit..ask for Carl,,
Don't let Scooter do it
Hi, came on to Utube to watch SPACEX news and got side-tracked just a bit when your video caught my eye. I did a lot of double-checking and ended up ordering an All American Sharpener 5005 which should arrive in a couple of weeks. Although not as costly as the dedicated machines it still ends up being very expensive with our terrible exchange rate and insane freight costs to Australia. But it should still pay for itself eventually - in more ways than one. I have a stack of blades gathering rust and dust that I'll be able to revive. Instead of paying someone to sharpen one set a year (or getting conned into throwing another new set on!) and using them until they're completely rounded off will be able to regularly cycle a freshly sharpened set. Thanks for the great video which brought this tool to my attention.
You bet buddy!
Awesome video. I use the angle grinder and dremel 4000 to sharpening my blades.
Hands down the ALl American Sharpener is the best sharpener on the market. I bought one for our lawn care business this year and nothing but good things to say.
That's awesome. Thanks, Greg!
Point of information the wire rod on the wall balancer is to check to see if the blade is bent.
I have one of those sharpeners and it is rally good. I sharpen my mulching blades, so I use the "flip" feature to sharpen both aspects of them.
That sharpener is slick !!! I have a commercial sharpener but could see this being really handy when you allow your blades to get out of shape . It would be cheaper for the 4" grinding wheels and would not eat up your wheel or disc on the pro sharpener.
Nice breakdown, very informative, the grinder is definitely ideal, my 1st job was grinding steel and aluminum parts for a screw machine company, must have spent close to 500 hours on that thing… just clamp it at 30 degrees and you’re done. The better tools you have, the better result though. I spent a lot of time in machine shops so a flat or rounded file works well if you don’t want to take off to much metal and have balancing issues
Yes, I bought the All American Sharpener last year and put up my video a month ago. I love it
I am going to have to look into one of those. Yes having the right angle is beneficial! The balance is very important because it will ruin the bearings. Now you can sell one or two of your sharpeners. Thanks for the handy information. Not very many lawn care guys go into such good detail! God Bless and keep up the good work!
Thanks Kurt!
You are welcome
I always hang my blade on a nail and make sure the blade is completely level! That's the cheapest route to balancing my lawn mower blades!! Awesome video as well !
Sharp enough to make Sling Blade proud!
I keep a file in my trailer to keep blades sharp in between actual sharpening the blades. But I live in an apartment so I have every thing I might need in my trailer.
Best sharpening rig I've used to date is a Full size Vertical Knee Mill a Horizontal mill would be totally great too. You cut a dead straight line at whatever angle you use and it is 100% consistent. Ya do gotta use top of the line carbide cutters because that steel is hard.
Thanks for the information! It was very informative!
I have the all American sharpener. love it easy to use worth the money. won't use anything else.
Thanks, Frank!
I use a mill file because if you get it hot. Game over.. Less is more.. I'm sure there will be plenty to argue this.. I don't like using grinders because if you turn the edge blue you've taken the temper from the steel and it will dull faster.
Good to know.., as always, Thanks!
I just got the new All American Sharpener 5005 Gen 2 and it is absolutely awesome! Great video!
Yeah I tried the spindle in the drill for about thirty seconds. I really just wanted the balancer and for the money... why not? You’ll probably burn a drill out before you get a sharp and balanced blade.
I have used the All American Sharpener for 2 years and love it. its easy and fast to use and give me a super sharp edge. The only down side is all the neighbors ask me to sharpen their blades lol. just kidding they always bring cold beer so its a win win 😎
I love your teaching you are precise. I use both depending on the conditions of the grass with your lecture I know better. Thank you
Mahalo.... Thank you for this much needed information on sharpening blades
I just eyeball it with an angle grinder. Replace the blade every few years. No big deal.
Same here. Keep it simple.... grind it, balance it, done.
That's because you are old school
Grind it. Clean it with a straight file for a few passes to get the burrs off. Done
@@titoyama5760 what old school? even a total newbie should be able to sharpen a blade in a vice with an angle grinder under 5min.
After trying the cheapies I invested in a basic angle grinder and sharpen by eyeball and finish w/straight file. $199 for that All American sharpener? Yikes.
I took your advice and ran my fingers across the blade to check for sharpness. Not the best advice I've ever found. It works to the extent that I found my blades were very sharp. But this only works one time. One needs to develop a method to test the blades that are not rotating so fast.
I run a small engine shop for my company, have for 30 years, I use a hand held grinder with a 60 grit flap disc, works great, get a lot of compliments and return customers from our jobs!!
Very, very good video - Really helpful - I learnt a lot.
Many thanks......all the way from London !
You bet Paul
An angle grinder with a sanding disc rather than a grinding wheel leaves a very nice smooth edge and it’s easy to use. If you have a lot of damage to remove just use a course grit first.
The flap disk also doesn't overheat the blade like a grinding disk either.
The flap disk also doesn't overheat the blade like a grinding disk.
I‘be never used a flap disc, what are the advantages over a regular sanding disc?
Man this young guy can talk a lot! 👍👍
Gunner! Yessir!
He could chew the ears of a rat at fifty paces
Spends way to much time telling us about what he's going to show us.
the all american blade sharpener is pretty cool i never seen that . i always used a bench grinder or side grinder .
I used the drill bit method as a maintainer when out mowing. I wouldn’t necessarily sharpen those blades with it but to keep it sharp to extend out your blades it works well
Nice tips on when to change the blades Brian! I still think my angle grinder is sufficient.......but nice review!
WHAT'S THE BEST DISC TO USE? THANKS.
Use thick metal grinding disc not cutting disc, when your done balance it over a welding rod that's plenty accurate enough. I've had blades come in with chunks missing and still vibration free on the machine. sometimes you can pay through the nose for things not really needed.Been doing repairs for 20 years +and never bought a balancer !
@@derek876544 Use a 60 grit flap disc on the angle grinder. It's easier to control how much metal being removed off the blade.
I have the same model from All American Sharpener and I absolutely love it!
Thanks, Ryan! Glad to hear that.
I mount my angle grinder in a vise and use a flap sanding disc to sharpen all my tools. Works great. The flap disc's wear out, but you can get big packs of them cheap.
Thanks Brian and again, very much appreciate your time. Feed Me
i have always just used a good metal file. takes a little time but gives a nice edge
If you are a home owner it's the cheapest and easiest way to do it.
Me too. I have a small yard. Probably only have to file the blade twice a year.
Thanks. I'm a little nervous about the workbench and shelves.
I built one very similar to that in the 80's. It still works.