$200 vs $1200 Leather Burnisher: Which Is Worth It?

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$200 vs $1200 Leather Burnisher: Which Is Worth It?

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In this video, we put the Buckleguy Burnisher and the Weaver Burnisher head-to-head to find out which one offers the best value for your leatherworking needs. Despite both machines performing the same job, the Buckleguy Burnisher is significantly more affordable, priced at $200 compared to the Weaver Burnisher's $1200 tag. We'll dive into the features, performance, and build quality of each machine, highlighting the industrial strength of the Weaver Burnisher and the cost-effectiveness of the Buckleguy Burnisher. Whether you're a professional leatherworker or a hobbyist, this comparison will help you decide which burnisher is worth your investment. Enjoy some in-depth analysis and practical insights from owning one of thee machines for over 10 years!

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@paulregner5335 3 ай бұрын

Having begun my journey into leather crafting only recently, I've noticed that while of high quality, Weaver is VERY proud of their machines. That's not to say they aren't worth the price, but as a crafter and not a high-production shop trying to earn my living, I'm eager to find greater value for my dollars. Thanks for the review!

@nigelwylie01 3 ай бұрын

To save space, I mount mine to the wall. It means it is permanently ‘over the edge of the bench’ with access to the wheel from horizontal and vertical angles.

@philiprome7236 2 ай бұрын

I'm a newbie to leather craft. I have to say your videos are useful and excellent! Thank you from Australia!

@WaldoG 3 ай бұрын

I’ve had the same machine acquired by Amazon for about $110 USD for about 2 years in my personal shop. Short of taking them apart, I’d wager that it’s exactly the same as the BG one. As much as I love BG, I’d not recommend theirs over the white-box versions.

@schrodingerscat8621 2 ай бұрын

I've never used this particular item but I have used many grinding and polishing motors. Something like that requires a bit of a break-in period, and then will work smoother with less fluctuation while using.

@johnkearnes8286 3 ай бұрын

To get the sandpaper barrel on your weaver all the way. Take the rubber barrel loose and rollon your tabletop and slide the paper barrel on when resistance is felt again keep rolling on tabletop again. This trick I learned on barrel sanders yrs ago.

@chappie143 3 ай бұрын

Its important to remember that electric motor technology has improved massively in the last 12 years so I reckon a direct compairson needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. I have a dremel with a bench mounting clamp for the dremel, so for the projects I make its perfect. Thanks so Much Corter for your great videos and cheap templates.

@AnirudhTammireddy 3 ай бұрын

Was about to comment the same. Not just that... there's scale savings on whitelable OEM as they sell to multiple brands which the rebrand the machine as their own

@Corter 3 ай бұрын

The Weaver machine still comes with the same electric motor 12 years later so a direct comparison is perfectly relevant, it's the same machine you'll get now. It wold be great to see someone apply more modern electric motor technology to a burnishing machine though!

@freddiemoretti8456 3 ай бұрын

Helpful hints for burnishing. Thanks for sharing! Cheers...Freddie

@larrycumba2741 3 ай бұрын

Around 120.00 on Amazon. Tandy has something very similar to the Weaver for around $560.00 and comes with a stand.

@AnvilandScribe 3 ай бұрын

I have the one from Tandy and I only use the sanding side and still hand burnish.

@larrycumba2741 3 ай бұрын

Same here.

@Him__3000 3 ай бұрын

I have that one as well. It's awesome but they should have 2 different burnishing wheels. One for thinner projects and one with larger grooves for thicker stuff. I have to hand burnish lots of stuff still simply because the grooves are too small.

@thomasbeckett1245 2 ай бұрын

It all depends , some projects just require more work, and it certainly speeds up the amount and quality of this, in some ways. Hand polishing is a separate thing I do after edge finishing. Some projects just don’t need much of it at all.

@kboleather 3 күн бұрын

Amazon sells Rubber Erasers that are used to clean sanding sleeves.

@dmack1827 3 ай бұрын

I just use my belt/ disk sander in my wood shop and hand burnish.

@theartsypixie2771 3 ай бұрын

I use a lot of my woodworking, sculpting, and painting tools on my leather projects, too.

@landmarkleather 3 ай бұрын

I have the Amazon version of this machine. A foot switch makes it super super handy. Stoked that Buckleguy will have parts and sandpapers for this!

@daverooni7763 3 ай бұрын

Could you also do a video about Buckleguy’s Skiver/splitting machines ?

@clipdump 2 ай бұрын

i thought the same thing about mounting the burnishing machine. I don't use mine very much as i prefer to burnish by hand but to be honest i don't really do much volume. I do feel that it would be better to have a vertically oriented burnisher so that I could see my work properly.

@richardkatzman1215 2 ай бұрын

I bought one from Amazon for $79.00 and it looks just like the BG one. This is not brain surgery. It gets the job done! I’m sure the burnishing is exactly the same. I have my machine held to the side board of my desk held on by hand clamps. I like Weaver Leather but their prices are way too high for a craftsman. I only care about getting the job done.

@MichaelSheldon 3 ай бұрын

Funny, I hate the "full cupped" burnishers. When I edge something, it's a flat edge with rounded corners, not fully rounded. The full cup tends to not properly burnish the center of the edge. But, #1, personal preferences, #2, Most of what I do involves fairly heavy leather (10oz +) As mentioned, the Weaver machine is an industrial machine, with a motor that is close to, if not actually rated for constant duty. It's really designed for shops that will literally have the machine running constantly for hours every day. I have occasional days like that, but only once or twice a month. My current setup is a multi-slot burnishing wheel in a small drill press. Not ergonomically preferable, but it won't bog down when I'm burnishing the heavy stuff, and I haven't justified the cost of the Weaver machine yet.

@indigoglass6638 3 ай бұрын

Nice beeswax tip. Thanks

@MonkeyMo208 Ай бұрын

Can you do a quick video on that little edge sharpening wheel too?? 😬 I know edge beveler sharpening is not rocket science, but for whatever reason, I can’t get mine sharp… ever…argh! If I can get a machine to do it properly, I’d buy it just for that!

@uncleronny6748 2 ай бұрын

Looks similar to the Foredom Mini Lathe I got to polish watch crystals with.

@garyblair9301 3 ай бұрын

Another way to extend the machine out would be to mount it to a heavy board a couple of feet long and then use a couple of c-clamps to attach it to your bench. Good video! Let us know what you decide.

@kimbarron4239 3 ай бұрын

You could do some small amount of modification of the burnishing contours with some fine sandpaper. I suggest trying 150-220 to make sure you don't take too much off

@orcsong 2 ай бұрын

Are the sanding “rolls” proprietary to BG or a commonly available product?

@andyamend1350 3 ай бұрын

Nice and compact ... but ... I think I'll continue to use my oscillating spi dle sander and leave the sharpening "tool" attached vs mounting the sanding drum

@dperisty1 2 ай бұрын

I really want the Burnishing machine, but I can't find anywhere to buy replacement sanding sleeves. Would you know if there is someplace to buy them? (I can't find it on Buckleguy website, and I am worried if I buy them somewhere else that they might be a little bit too small or large)

@theartsypixie2771 3 ай бұрын

Oh, come on, man... I just got tokonole and love the improvement. Now you have to tease me with an electric burnisher, so I know it has to be a game changer.... I can't keep up... 😜

@abborith 3 ай бұрын

interesting video idea. can you do a comparison to the buckleguy burnisher and a $70 buffing machine with a burnishing attachment. I've always been curious

@Corter 3 ай бұрын

I don't have a buffing machine, so I won't be able to do the comparison but that'd be interesting for sure