Review of Oregon 511AX Saw Chain Bench Grinder/Sharpener
Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at
10:33 am
For proper functioning of your chainsaw, and for safety, keeping your chainsaw chain sharp is a must. Here is a sharpener, grinder, the Oregon 511AX, a very robust tool that will shorten your sharpening time, and keep your equipment in top top shape.
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| Oregon 511AX Saw Chain Bench Grinder/Sharpener |
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| Manufacturer: Oregon |
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| List Price: $349.99 |
| Sale Price: $349.99 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Product Description |
| This grinder is a durable machine built with the quality and features needed for frequent high-volume chain sharpening. Comes with 1/8in., 3/16in. and 1/4in. grinding wheels for sharpening chain pitches up to 3/4in. Also includes built-in light, wheel-dressing brick and a template for pitch, depth-gauge setting and wheel contour. Upgrades from Item# 19304 include new adjustment capabilities for accurate grinds as the wheel wears and self-centering vise for equal grind angles without adjustment. Meets ANSI standards. Application: For frequent high-volume chain sharpening, Mount Type: Bench mount, Motor: 0.38 HP, 110V 3 Amp motor, Rated RPM: 3,400, Chain Pitch (in.): From 1/4 to 3/4, Bore Diameter (in.): 7/8, Wheel Diameter (in.): 5 3/4 max., Includes: 1/8in., 3/16in. and 1/4in. grinding wheels , and self centering vise, Wheel Included: Yes, Includes (qty.): 1 Chain saw sharpener, 3 grinding wheels, 1 pitch template, and 1 wheel dressing brick |
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Product Details |
- Motor and Electrical Specifications: Single phase, 115V-Ac, 60 HZ, 3 amp, 285 watt, 3400 RPM direct-drive motor, .038 horsepower
- Sharpens 1/4-Inch, .325-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch, and 3/4-Inch pitch chains
- The grinder comes with three grinding wheel with the thickness of 1/4-Inch, 1/8-Inch, and 3/16-Inch
- Includes a wheel-dressing brick and a template for: depth-gauge setting, and wheel contour
- Allows for equal grind angles without adjustment and new adjustment capabilitities for accurate grinds as the wheel wears
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Customer Reviews |
 WHAT I THINK |
| Review Date: January 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Terry Stinson, |
| THE GRINDER WORKS VERY GOOD. I AM IMPRESSED WITH HOW FAST I CAN SHARPEN A CHAIN. IT TOOK A LITTLE THINKING AND COMMON SENSE TO FIGURE IT OUT, THE INSTRUCTION ARE USELESS. THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THIS GRINDER IS IT DOESNT HAVE A BLADE LOK, SO YOU CAN HOLD THE SHAFT AND CHANGE THE BLADE. YOU HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE SAFTY SHEILDS OFF AND HOLD THE SHAFT WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU NEED THE SAME BLADE ALL THE TIME, BUT I HAVE 2 HUSKY SAWS AND THEY ARE DIFFERENT SIZE. OVER ALL THIS IS WELL WORTH THE PRICE. I SPENT TWICE THIS AMOUNT IN THE PAST 5 YEARS HAVING THEM SHARPENED AT A LOCAL LAWNMOWER SHOP. |
Oregon 511AX saw chain bench grinder
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| Review Date: November 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mark, Weed, California |
| Well built unit, however overlly complicated. Instructions are terrible. If you use any chain other than the "oregon" brand you will need to either call the manufacture or chainsaw dealer for angle settings. If you know a commercial timber faller better yet. |
Very Good Sharpener
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| Review Date: December 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dirt squirt, Wonderful, NJ |
Item is worth the money and shipping was quick. The directions are a bit funky but do suffice.
I sharpen a bunch of cutters then switch to the flat stone for sharpening the rakers.I have sharpened about 25 chains so far and am pleased with the power this machine puts out. I had a cheapo one that was way under powered and did not work well.
My only complaint is that the vise handle interfers with the view of the alignment notch on the chain angle guide, thats why I gave it a four. |
great sharpener
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| Review Date: November 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dr. Marty Rosenthal, Placerville, CO |
| I upgraded from the "mini Jolly" to this unit, only surprise was that this one is also made from same Italian company-don't know what the Italians have re: chain saw sharpeners, but this unit really has the power needed to quickly sharpen the chains for my Stihl and Husky saws, and the light built in really helps me see what I'm doing. The mini model was way under powered. |
Chainsaw Sharpener 511AX
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| Review Date: October 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John Kraiza, |
This sharpnener will sharpen any chainsaw chain. Easy to use and lots of power.
I don't know why I didn't buy it sooner. |
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I’m a big fan of sharpening tools, especially chainsaw blades to save money. This sharpener is something that I haven’t used personally but it looks like it would be great for folks who don’t enjoy manual sharpening.