For a few years now I have always answered Forrest WWII for the TS. I still
recommend This blade.
For those that have one but have not had it sharpened yet, let me share my
experience. After a couple of years of use I decided that my WWII need to
be sharpened. For years I had used my local sharpening service and 3 or 4
years ago they relocated and put in all kinds of computerized sharpening
machines that could go to 600 grit sharpening. They did a good job. So, I
naturally took my WWII to them 3 months ago to have it sharpened. They
assured me that it would come back to me as good as new. It did not. While
it cut like a hot knife through butter again, the cut was no longer glass
smooth. Humm... I should have known... So I put up with it for 3 months.
Tuesday I was in the middle of a job and needed to cut about a hundred 50
degree angles in Ipe. I cranked the bevel wheel over to about 20 degrees
and the wheel got tight... Damn... the zero clearance insert was still in
and there was my Forrest blade being realigned.... Yeah I bent it.... So
this time its off to Forrest for repairs. I'll see how restore to factory
specs goes. 2 weeks to get there and back and a week to do the repairs. 3
weeks turn around is what I am looking at.
Well I need a blade quick as I have another 2 jobs lined up. A call to 3D
sales and another is on its way for $101.49 shipped to my door. That's a 40
tooth regular kerf WWII. 48 hours later the blade in my hands. I mount it
on my saw and once again I see the quality of cut that Forrest is famous
for.
Moral of the story.... I don"t know yet but I am extremely happy with 3D
sales pricing, quick service, and quick shipping.
I will be anxious to see the results of the "Back to factory specs" on my
old Forrest when it arrives back home in 2 to 3 weeks.
Nope. no affiliation with 3D Sales.
And I bought one today finally, shipped today.
HarryM wrote:
> Yes, but their prices are less than direct from Forrest. For example, the
> direct price for the 10" Chopmaster is $126 -- 3-D sells it for $109.
> harrym
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Take a look here...
>>
>>
>>http://www.forrestblades.com/ 3D sales is not Forrest, but a retailer for
>>Forrest blades.
>>
>>
>>"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>Leon wrote:
>>>
>>>>Moral of the story.... I don"t know yet but I am extremely happy with
>>>
> 3D
>
>>>>sales pricing, quick service, and quick shipping.
>>>
>>>Not familiar with them; do they have a website?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Take a look here...
http://www.forrestblades.com/ 3D sales is not Forrest, but a retailer for
Forrest blades.
"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
> > Moral of the story.... I don"t know yet but I am extremely happy with 3D
> > sales pricing, quick service, and quick shipping.
>
> Not familiar with them; do they have a website?
>
>
Yes. If you do a Google for Forrest blades, you will find them on the first
page. Quick service. Good prices. harrym
"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Leon wrote:
> > Moral of the story.... I don"t know yet but I am extremely happy with 3D
> > sales pricing, quick service, and quick shipping.
>
> Not familiar with them; do they have a website?
>
"HarryM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yes, but their prices are less than direct from Forrest. For example, the
> direct price for the 10" Chopmaster is $126 -- 3-D sells it for $109.
> harrym
Harry, what is your point, I started this thread indicating that 3Dsales is
about the best deal at the momment and they are who I bought from and
received my blade withing 48 hours of ordering. Tennesssee to Houston.
Perhaps your point is that you already realize that 3D Sales URL can be
misleasing as to who you are actuqally buying from. To that, I totally
agree. ;~)
Glad to hear that Brian... more expensive or not, I want that factory fresh
quality back...I really depend on those smooth cut edges not having to be
sanded.
"Brian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:iV4Qa.10408$AD3.5004@lakeread04...
> We cut a-lot of plastics at work and we have a Forrest no-melt and works
> great for plastics...We sent it back to Forrest to resharpen and came back
> just as it was when bought.......sent it to a local shop (not as good)and
it
> was less $$ to do it....got it back made a few cuts and they were not up
to
> par (for me at least).They said that was the best they could do .We sent
it
> back to Forrest and will always send it to Forrest....Brian
>
>
We cut a-lot of plastics at work and we have a Forrest no-melt and works
great for plastics...We sent it back to Forrest to resharpen and came back
just as it was when bought.......sent it to a local shop (not as good)and it
was less $$ to do it....got it back made a few cuts and they were not up to
par (for me at least).They said that was the best they could do .We sent it
back to Forrest and will always send it to Forrest....Brian
Hummm... ;~) A couple of inlay stripes going the length.... I would
probably put them on the bottom side where they would never get noticed..
LOL
"Steve Knight" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:14:23 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >Yeah...'~) You should be getting a package today or tomorrow. I
noticed
> >that Portland got it yesterday.
>
> got it today. I don't think I need to open it before I need it. unless you
did
> some inlay or such (G)
>
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