Arbortech Mini Grinder Review

I received a bonus gift card on the last commission piece I did and thought why not splurge the 'found money' on an Arbortech Mini Grinder. So I reviewed it. Sadly, and it bothers me doing a negative review, but I do not believe it is of the quality to last. It does carve nicely, Arbortech does make some nice quality tools. This is not one of them. I checked out all the reviews I could find before publishing and 100% of them liked the tool. Of course many of them are sponsored by...guess who.
Hey shout out to Fusion Carving by Jordy Johnson. Check out his channel.
V/r,
Ben

[@CarvingFusion]

I think this is a true review and i respect that, im going to add it to add it to my playlist of other wood carvers that can help us all,
Thank u for the shout out and there will be one comming back at ya withing a week or so!!
Jord

[@StudioOnTheLake]

KUL anything we can all do to get the word out that carving is great fun.
V/r, Ben

[@ramongibbs8692]

I've been a woodworker for over 40 years. Most hand held tool have a learning curve just like stationary tool and reading really is fundamental and essential in most cases. I've used the older version and the newer version. They do require practice before attempting an actual project. And for the record one of my finish creations is actually in a museum. Practice makes perfect but reading is essential.

[@jimconnell8994]

An honest review. Always best to be honest

[@raleighveal1359]

You need to use this tool ,and get the field of it, as well what you want it to do first, I have one, and I too had to learn how to use it, I have had mine for 3 years and still runs fine.

[@SP4Parks]

I think they are over priced like many items in the wood hobby . Thanks Ben for the review.

[@CarvingFusion]

And look at that basswood!! Lucky man

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Jordy, about 5 years ago I started watching craigslist and the local adds. When someone lost a basswood tree and needed it removed I took the chainsaws, truck and trailer and then processed into billets large enough to carve the large loon. I have pulled three huge trees since then. I dry it in an outside shed pulling 8-10 pieces into the studio to sit in the rafters pulling them down as needed..
looking forward to the shout-out. If you ever feel the need to use snail mail to contact me:
[e-mail]. I hope to get several carvers talking back and forth kind of like this old tony, Abom, and the machinists do.
V/r, Ben

[@CarvingFusion]

@@StudioOnTheLake [e-mail],

[@CarvingFusion]

@@StudioOnTheLake im just at work but yes i would like to chat threw email, is it easy for u to copy and past my email addy i left?

[@bobbeyette3227]

Thank you for your troubles, I've been wanting a mini grinder for some time but good one just out of budget right now,

[@TomOpEigenHoutje]

Nice honest review thanks fore sharing

[@TheWoodgineer]

Thanks for an honest review! I’ve found I’ve done a few negative reviews and yes the company has never wanted to deal with me but that’s just a sign of a bad company. If he curios to know how you gone on with this 1 year later?

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Thanks for the comment. I really didn't use it after the review...very rarely. It burned in the studio fire and needless to say I will not be replacing it.
Ben

[@davidcrandell1172]

7.56 was your undoing. Not reading the manual first. Maybe read it then go back to the Arbortech website for a bit more information.

[@AceHardy]

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