Honest update of R.B.G-712 and Blade Balancer

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7 жыл бұрын

I wanted to give everyone a update on how things are going and answer everyone questions about how things work with the blade balancer and sharpener. Thank you everyone for all of your support.
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@JCW418 3 жыл бұрын

Double D 40 works great

@n40tom 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I just made my own balancer . I used a 16 mm closed bearing for a 5/8 inch hole in my lawn mower blades. It works perfectly and I only spent a couple bucks. But you are correct they are sensitive as all get-out , but man are they accurate. Take care. T

@gregriutzel7834 2 жыл бұрын

Your balancer is so precise, close IS a cigar. Great video!

@rpmimprovementoutdoorservi9968 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! We have never used a balancer and contemplating getting the sharpener. The info is great and you answered my question on the practicality of the balancer 👍🏻

@DelsLawnCare 7 жыл бұрын

Randol Property Management & Improvement LLC thanks for watching and glade I was able to answer your question.

@Kabruta 5 жыл бұрын

I would say the balancer is doing its job. Might take I little more time but it’s precise.

@rdzed3505 5 жыл бұрын

Also remember paint thickness and paint wear pattern can throw a balancer off also. I strip all the paint off my blades prior to use. I mow 2 times a week and swap blades every 12 hours so rust isn't an issue. For long term storage I hit the blades with cheap penetrating oil.

@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644 5 жыл бұрын

Good video I use that same balancer and it's amazing how far off even new blades are and how the little plastic cone and nail method are just feel good methods.

@DelsLawnCare 5 жыл бұрын

Its crazy how you can buy brand new blades and about half of them are unbalanced. Thanks for watching.

@johnbailey9682 6 жыл бұрын

The balancer is a good tool and the rbg 712 grinder is a good tool as well. Im just glad I have patience and take the time to do the job right the first time.

@wayneessar7489 7 жыл бұрын

I have that Oregon (Tecomec) Italian made balancer. It did help me make my Honda HRX run smoother. I think because I may have had the two blades heavy on the same end. I shimmed mine at the top, so it's no longer perfectly straight or plumb, with a couple washers behind it and it seems to settle faster.

@DelsLawnCare 7 жыл бұрын

Wayne Essar thank you for your tips and watching my video.

@justordinaryeverydaylife7977 4 жыл бұрын

That balancer is a great balancer, a bit of gear grease can slow the swing if you wish to do that. I keep mine dry. As my rule of thumb as long as that blade is not trying to go North to South I have always had great smooth results. A little movement never broke my heart. Sure beats the price of a Magnamatic and they work just the same if anyone is curious.

@CraigsCuts 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Lawn love from Troy Mi ✅

@DelsLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@SamW604 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks.

@stevedaugherty3994 5 жыл бұрын

Make sure the cone is tight in the center hole of the blade. I lightly tap the blade near the cone to make sure its tight on the cone. I don't have the issue your talking about. Very fast and easy to use balancer.

@HexaFox 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would say those are 'balanced'. I remember Gerard from Magna Matic talking about balanced blades. It is so precise a tiny piece of paper on one of the ends of the blades could make it read as heavy on the opposite side. The point of a blade balancer is to make certain one side of your blade is not a great deal off. For instance, if it were to quickly pull to one side that would tell me one side is significantly heavier than the other. I have seen people drive themselves crazy over blades that only moved a little bit. Specifically, the right side was at four o'clock while the other side was at ten o'clock. I mean come on the blade is balanced.

@HexaFox 5 жыл бұрын

By the way I meant the Honda blades. The one that spun around might be a little off lol. Great video.

@577buttfan 6 жыл бұрын

Cheap black spray paint works great on the edges too.Thats what the factory does.

@luizgeraldofrancojunior6991 6 жыл бұрын

Very goodd !!

@DelsLawnCare 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time to watch our review.

@stevekopcial129 2 ай бұрын

I have the same balancer as you do, I took my balancer to my JD dealership, we checked 7 brand new blades out of the box, every blade showed unbalanced.

@scotta9114 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same balancer and replaced the two 608 bearings with all ceramic premium Skateboard bearings. Now a Post-it note attached to the blade will cause it to fall. Even a tiny breeze and it spins like a propeller.

@silverado123 4 жыл бұрын

whats double d 40 and daburs haha

@bebo5558 4 жыл бұрын

Silverado. My wife had DD 40's!

@CuriousKL 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, your doing a great job, nice info video. May I make a suggestion if you don't mind. STOP using WD-40 to prevent rust. WD-40 is a great cleaning product, but it's real job is to 'displace water'. Get your hands on a can of MP Metal Protector from Amsoil. Before you jump to conclusions, I am NOT a distributor. I have however used Amsoil products for years. MP Metal Protector will actually do what you think WD-40 does.

@altonrowell613 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit. That is sensitive. Well it beats a nail in the wall.

@DelsLawnCare Жыл бұрын

After using for while now I have learned how to sharpen faster and get a balance faster. I still use this setup today however I'm faster and get same outcome. It's well worth the money.

@briansmith3703 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I found after purchasing mine was to make sure to grind down to metal where the magnets will be hitting. Maybe a wire brush on a drill be good.

@walldogger1 3 жыл бұрын

After BUYING mine, there was really nothing that needed removed close to the magnets. Maybe I'm missing it.

@michaelburke5750 4 жыл бұрын

Would you rather use that particular balancer or a nail? It does seem to be a bit fussy and overly sensitive. I have been thinking about buying one of these units but you have a very valid point that 5 minutes of use and the blade would be out of balance. Being a perfectionist, it might drive me up the wall.

@2012isRonPaul 5 жыл бұрын

shouldnt the magnets be all lined up first, so that some of them wont unbalance the whole rig with the blade?

@John_D2 2 жыл бұрын

The center hole on my blades are 1 1/8" , I wonder if that cone is big enough ? thanks

@mauricesmith5299 7 жыл бұрын

Have u looked at American sharper wedsite? Have to use grinder but it seems to be more effective on various blades..Myself, I have either,cause not yet evolved in lawn care yet,but in getting educated on various things before hand..

@DelsLawnCare 7 жыл бұрын

No I have not looked at them but I will now that you said something. I have looked at many blade sharpeners and you could spend hours trying to figure out what is in good price range and works best for your business. I put up videos in hopes it will help someone make a choice and let them see before they buy.

@victoryfirst2878 2 жыл бұрын

What brand balancer would make the grade fella ??

@hideawayoutdoors611 Ай бұрын

I have one sitting on the wall, theyll drive ya insane..

@condor5635 4 жыл бұрын

Be interested to see if you attach the blade 180 deg after your first balance if it goes down on the other side too. Also flipping the blade to the other side.. That way you can confirm the balancer is working correct. That technique goes for any of those balancers. That how I confirmed those crappy plastic ones suck. Also I am assuming your wall is plumb. That could cause issues. I know that balancer is expensive and one of the best ones but it can be off too. Thanks for posting

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

Why would the wall not being plumb cause a problem?

@condor5635 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfreedoms9584 - most sensitive/ accurate when plumb

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

@@condor5635 The wall would have to be way off plumb to measurably change the sensitivity with those bearings. Fail to see how it will change the accuracy.

@condor5635 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfreedoms9584 - You’re probably right but if you can get it plumb when mounting it’s probably best

@jsh3234 6 жыл бұрын

Since That balancer is very sensitive, it needs to be mounted on a plumb wall. If need be, you may need to shim it either top or bottom.

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@jsh3234 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfreedoms9584 so that it will give you an exact balance.

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

@@jsh3234 Why wouldn't it on a non plumb wall?

@jsh3234 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfreedoms9584 well, I m not going to try and explain it any further. I'm just one of those guys that likes to do things to the T. And to most, it won't matter.

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

@@jsh3234 Go draw a free body diagram of the system on a plumb wall and then for a non plumb wall. Might give you insight on why you cannot explain why the tool "needs" to be mounted on on a plumb wall.

@Orefamilylawncare 4 жыл бұрын

W-d 40

@freakasis 4 жыл бұрын

1. Are you complaining that it is too accurate? Because you can just not care if it isn't perfectly level and cut your time in half. Sensitivity is directly proportional to accuracy. 2. They are not called "deburrs." De-burring is the act of removing the burrs, which is what they are called.

@bohon7801 4 жыл бұрын

Double D 40

@mojojojo6090 4 жыл бұрын

I think he was mixing the words debris and burrs

@thereallevel27 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your video. That balancer is way to picky

@DelsLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

I agree it drives me crazy. Some times it works out great but other days I just walk away.

@walldogger1 3 жыл бұрын

I'm TOO picky, so I BOUGHT a balancer that's as OCD as I am!

@dskrpncs 2 жыл бұрын

A little out of balance isnt going to do any damage.

@ItsJustCarl1983 4 жыл бұрын

What the hell is double d 40?

@TaterPS 4 жыл бұрын

Double-D is W-D's mama. ;-/

@lew708 4 жыл бұрын

You’re not using the balancer correctly..The blade that moved just a tad off was balanced...If a blade was out of balance, you’re looking for it to fall to the 6 and 12 position.AND you’re looking to see how quickly it moves to the 6 and 12 position to tell how far out of balance it is...if it moves quickly(0.3 to 3 seconds) it’s far out of balance. If it moves to 6 and 12 slowly(4 to 6 seconds) it’s out of balance a little. You were taking off too much from that last blade.

@edhannold783 2 жыл бұрын

Wish they made a Protective Cover for these Blade Balancers for when they are not in use. Pretty Pointy and wouldn't want to bump into it.

@DelsLawnCare 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is away on desk away from hitting it but agree with you plus it would help keep dust and dirty. It gets really dirty over time.

@mauricesmith5299 7 жыл бұрын

Think it's all American sharping got a,KZfaq videos on KZfaq. Let me know ur input please..Thanks. Great job on ALL you're vidieos

@DelsLawnCare 7 жыл бұрын

Maurice Smith I watched few videos and seen other units like this. I honestly don't like using things like those because I can never get the edge flat 100%. It is cheaper and probably good enough to use daily.

@hermancm 5 жыл бұрын

The bearing balancer is very sensitive so the first few blades you put in it I would say they were close enough. There’s a certain tolerance I am ok with or else I’d be balancing and taking a little off the blades for hours. And it’s burrs not deburrs right? And it’s WD-40 not double D... ? Maybe your just being funny’/

@DelsLawnCare 5 жыл бұрын

I'm never gonna be on with my grammar. I also like to do stupid things in my video's to get people to leave comments. Good video with some humor. After using this balancer for about one year now I learned it's good enough as long as the blade is closer to level then up and down. No vibrations or blown spindles.

@hermancm 5 жыл бұрын

Ok sure. And I read some of the previous comments now and I see the tolerance level for the balancer has been previously discussed. Take care.

@DelsLawnCare 5 жыл бұрын

@@hermancm its crazy balance a blade perfect and spray WD-40 only on one side and watch it move. Thanks for watch video.

@577buttfan 6 жыл бұрын

Nail in the wall is no good,way too much friction plus your not in the center of the hole mass,best are the cheap cone jobbers.and just be sure to take same amount of swipes off each side.

@jr4750jr 5 жыл бұрын

This balancer would drive me nuts . . . . too picky for me.

@TT-dz8zf Жыл бұрын

Just bought this grinder in October 2022. It’s an understatement to say I’m disappointed to see this grinder is proudly made in….Mexico now. It’s a shame they slap that “Made in USA” sticker onto the product but can’t lie with new, cheaper Mexican motor they quietly replacing with now. The paint job on my unit is horrible (paint chips/excess everywhere). The $80 grit catcher is the same with huge gaps on the back sides. With this Mexican quality, I say just go with the Vevor knock-off and save yourself half the cost!

@DelsLawnCare Жыл бұрын

I had no clue to be honest. I am still using the grinder. Great grinder but like everything else no one will keep things in the USA a big shame.

@Imwright720 5 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to place the blade parallel. A balanced blade can be placed in any orientation and stay. It’s how we balance airplane props. We use a cone shaped bolt to hold them so they are perfectly centered. If your bolt doesn’t fit snug I guess you would have to go parallel but then it wouldn’t be consistent. With props it’s important but probably not with mower blades. My mower is absolutely smoother with my crazy balancing.

@577buttfan 6 жыл бұрын

Thats why I just get the cheap $4 balancer,you will drive yourself nuts with that balancer..spindles aren't that picky lol.

@richardyoung5586 6 жыл бұрын

how does that $4.00 balancer work for u ?

@577buttfan 6 жыл бұрын

Richard Young been using one for 30 years works awesome.

@AltonRowell-gb1lb 6 жыл бұрын

Nag nag nag.

@travispittman5287 2 жыл бұрын

Wtf is a debur?

@ramaporiver803 4 жыл бұрын

Wall crooked

@scottfreedoms9584 2 жыл бұрын

How will that change the results?

@mbm887 4 жыл бұрын

That balancer is not worth what it sells for.

@ToddKing 4 жыл бұрын

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@Hugeroost 4 жыл бұрын

bro you need an All American blade sharpener, much better and much faster...Roost

@DelsLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

I have one and don't like it.

@Hugeroost 4 жыл бұрын

@@DelsLawnCare its prolly not so great with all the mulch blades, but we just use regular flat blades here. Once you get the angle correct i can sharpen 20-25 blades in an hour, they really hold their edge good i have noticed as well, but i dont let em get too bad either...Roost

@DelsLawnCare 4 жыл бұрын

@@Hugeroost I'm the same way with keeping them looking good. Change blades every other day and pick up all sticks and trash. I never timed sharpening blades because Jeremy does it after school and he board while I change them.

@Hugeroost 4 жыл бұрын

Del, agree man, takes so much of the load off the engine if the blades are sharp, my Mexicans are hell on blades, run over everything in their path. You can just look at the blades on any mower and tell how well its been taken care of, guess most people don't realize their for cutting grass only lol

@johnbailey9682 5 жыл бұрын

Yea you do not want to miss out on getting cancer so smoke those cigarettes. Don’t forget to make out your will !