I have about 2 dozen band blades that need to be resharpened. Some are Wood-Mizer and some are Monkey Savers ;D (Monksfor-Sager). In the past I was able to easily separate them so I could send the WM bands to the re-sharp program.and the Monkey Savers to a fella in PA for sharpening. Problem I have now is trying to find the "Wood-Mizer" mark on some of the the bands. Both brands are all 1.25", 7/8 pitch bands.
Question is: What will WM do if I send them a band that is not theirs? ??? I sure don't want a perfectly good band to be tossed out and I would rather not have to pay shipping for a band that comes back not sharpened because it's not one of theirs.
I could just send all the bands to the fella in PA, but I like the benefit of the WM resharp program. I send in 10, I get 10 back. :)
Best to call your WM resharp service and check. They have resharpened other brand blades. But the first test is that the blade be the same configuration as a WM blade – i.e. tooth pitch, gullet shape, etc. I think also they'll ask you to signup for their blade replacement service. Thus, you convert over to WM blades as the other brand blades wear out.
That's the way I understand it anyways. 8)
Speaking of the blade replacement service that Woodmizer has with their re-sharp service. I am signed up for it but never seem to get the replacements when blades are rejected. I am currently short about 6 blades out of the 30 I used to have. When I called re-sharpe about this they said they were out of them and to contact the main HQ. When I called Indy they said I have to buy a full box???? I use a non-woodmizer blade length on my Norwood which is 144" or 12'. I guess that my measly 30 blades doesn't mean much for re-sharp, probably a pain since they are a non standard length since they probably have to re-configure there machines to sharpen and set them.........
Jason
Jason, have you got you blade shortaage issue taken care of? If not give me a call at Wood-Mizer. I get you taken care of. Thanks
Actually, can anyone give me an idea of the cost of the re-sharp program. I have my own "woodmizer" shapener and toothsetter but the kids are going off to college soon and I won't have anyone to do it for me.
Yeah the sharpening is easy, but I HATE sitting there and resetting all those blades!
ettek, My last order cost $6.50 per blade to sharpen and set and $8.45 to ship box of 10 both ways. The sharpening will be the same for you but the shipping will vary according to how far from sharpening center.
Bob