TOOL REVIEW - Lawnmower Blade Balancer BUY THIS TOOL HERE; www.discountonl... Make sure this tool is mounted perfectly level on the wall during installation. A must have tool for the small engine mechanic!
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@jackhuddleston683013 күн бұрын
Thanks Donyboy. I just bought one yesterday. Also purchased a blade sharpener from Vevor. I was going to buy the RGB 712 but I don’t have that big of a lawn business and I think the Vevor will work fine for me.
@quadsman115 жыл бұрын
Excellent job of explaining this tool ! For those who don't understand how important it is to have a properly balanced blade, and the device designed to handle it properly !
@born2flyau11 жыл бұрын
Yes Dony we are, Summer officially starts on the 1st of December. We are currently experiencing beautiful spring weather with temps in the low 20s. The lawn has to be mowed about twice a week. The clocks switched to daylight saving last weekend. I love this time of the year.
@kravenofspider11 жыл бұрын
Awesome looking tool, lots of people would have to guess as to what it was being mounted on the wall like that. Have a great weekend Don. God bless.
@billonthehill99845 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration on this tool. Clearly explained with a good visual example with various blade designs too. Thanks for putting this out there. Bill on the Hill... :~)
@BearE90905 жыл бұрын
Beats a nail in the bench anyday. Thanks
@born2flyau11 жыл бұрын
Dony, Another great tool review video. It would be nice to see a few more of this type of video.
@cybernessful Жыл бұрын
OK, I can see people compare this expensive tool to free nail on the wall. Of course there is no contest here, since nail is awfully not precise. But what about cone balancer that cost about $5-$10? Aren't they good enough?
@tectalabyss11 жыл бұрын
Hi Dony. Thank you for showing this tool. Looks very useable and well built. I have a question " Is it true that some models of Brigs & Stratton engines wont start with the blade removed on push mowers ?. " Thank you in advance for any help on this question. Bobby
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
yes mine is a tecomec, distributed by oregon
@cliffordelsom11 жыл бұрын
Hi Dony got this tool yesterday looks exactly the same as yours mine is branded Tecomec is yours? Works great
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
greetings from ontario
@JOEZEP5411 жыл бұрын
Hi Dony, nice review. Thanks
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
in the video description
@Omegadoomship6 жыл бұрын
Wow I need to get me one of these!
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
yes
@robertwaid29658 жыл бұрын
I haven't bought one yet but I will soon!😉
@spelunkerd11 жыл бұрын
I always thought there would be such a tool. Great review!
@mattsmith68282 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Straight to the point and no extra fluff. I don't think I need this yet, but if I get one more lawn care tool that has a blade, I might actually consider this. Please keep up the good work!!!
@TheMuskokaPainter11 жыл бұрын
cool tool brro
@v.e.72363 жыл бұрын
No way I'm paying $100 for something I can accomplish w/ a nail in a piece of wood. smh
@stevem1081 Жыл бұрын
I guess you balance your car tires with a nail also?
@NismoG35Slvr7 жыл бұрын
For those of you who are considering this unit and or the Mag-1000, i can say the Mag-1000 is significantly better. Also, i would like to point out that when i bought this blade balancer, i noticed there was a bit of a rough spot on it. Some reviews on amazon were saying the same thing. The bearings can be replaced but i feel for that price, it should be perfect i ended up returning it and getting the Mag-1000. and yes, this balancer is probably overkill for the average home owner with a average lawn.
@shanemak473 жыл бұрын
Once my blades are sharpened I usually spray the blades with paint to keep the edge from rusting .is that a good idea or just over kill . My gator blades sit most of the summer so that's what kinda got me to start painting them after noticing they was rusting up skittle
@TonysLawnCare2153 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that But you can also just wd-40 it or get grease put it on the new sharpen parts or the whole blade to prevent rust SAVE YOUR PAINT
@kevinmccann1474 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don, mine arrived today, gave upgraded from the cheaper oin/cone version. All the best from England
@mauriciopatinoparamo331 Жыл бұрын
I have a question I have a Wright stander I am new to this and I am going to change the blades and I am confused because the ones from the manufacturer say they are thicker than the Oregon brand ones which do you recommend I buy thanks
@mikepage00072 ай бұрын
need to turn blade around and measure cutting edge for bend or warp. makes no difference if the throw part of blade is off
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
I will add that to the video description, thanks
@jasonkarst63683 жыл бұрын
Where’s the link
@tonymontana8973 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I bought one of these and I didn't realise how big the item was until I opened it. I was really happy to see the high quality of manufacture too. I got it for $66 on Amazon, then a few days later the price went up to $93. Hahaha. I got a bargain and this tool will last forever unlike the garbage that comes out of China.
@scotta91142 жыл бұрын
I bought mine a couple of years ago and it was $84. Now today, they are $100. The Mag balancer is much nicer but typically over $200. I noticed it is $163 now on AMZN. But I don't balance blades for a living, just a homeowner.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@scotta9114 The prices on Amazon fluctuate a lot. I'm not sure if this is Amazon pulling the strings or the sellers. It's a big mystery to me how the same product price seems to move with supply and demand and it's like there is an algorithmic AI behind it. I bought a product off Amzn, and two weeks later the price literally doubled and for no good reason either. Then, after another two weeks, the price went back to it's original price. Go figure. I'm glad you're happy with your blade balancer. It is a top quality item from Oregon. Cheers, from Sydney, Australia !
@stevekopcial1294 ай бұрын
Tecomec actually manufacturers the balancer for Oregon. I just purchased one for $75 and comes from Italy
@TheTronder0073 ай бұрын
Bought the Tecomec one as well last year, I was shocked to see how inaccurate the screwdriver/nail in the wall metode is..
@CuriousKL3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't you clean all the crap of it first, then check the balance?
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
there is a link under the video, just click on it
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
click the link under the video
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks, and you're welcome, make sure to have subscribed
@whollenbeck82 жыл бұрын
Poor safety practices...no gloves?? 2:30
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
are you getting into summer?
@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe96445 жыл бұрын
Use that same balancer and its amazing how far off even brand new blades are off and how you can see the difference at the belt bouncing on a 3 blade zero turn deck before and after balancing.
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
credit card or paypal
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks
@2LateIWon11 жыл бұрын
I think you should have also said make sure when you mount it it is perfectly level to your wall. But Great Review Great looking little tool Looks very professional
@kiddiescripterkiller2 жыл бұрын
Check to make sure the blade isn't bent first... Some are hard to get back to factory, so cheaper just to toss it and buy new. I sell the bent ones to knifemakers... Waste of time to do anything else... Then wire wheel, sharpen the edges, then balance. This balancer was well the worth the $80.00 I paid for it... And I fix mowers to earn extra cash for fun and as a hobby.
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks joe
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks man
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
yes definitely
@2LateIWon11 жыл бұрын
you bet is should be self explanatory but you never know who is watching LOL
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
thanks steve
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
definitely
@MrGarcon987 жыл бұрын
nice tool i checked it out its 129bucks for the pro LOL ...hey dony QUESTION i may have asked you this before but i dont remember ,,,what would be the minimum compression needed for a small engine to run ? thanks
@programmingchicago11 күн бұрын
Nice video as always.
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
have a good weekend!
@donyboy7311 жыл бұрын
sealed bearings
@jimpinckard78918 жыл бұрын
There was no link.....you must have forgotten to put it up. Could you put it up now?
@donyboy738 жыл бұрын
link is in description
@crankshaft4810 жыл бұрын
HEY DONNIE LOVE YOUR VIDS THEY HAVE HELPED ME A LOT IN FIXING THINGS.WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO ORDER DISCOUNT PARTS FOR 2 CYCLE ENGINES LIKE WEEDEATERS AND CHAINSAWS.ANY ADVICE YOU OR OTHER VIEWERS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
@donyboy7310 жыл бұрын
check discountonlineparts.com
@73superglide623 жыл бұрын
Bent better made Canada
@voidvincent2 жыл бұрын
I notice you are checking the "lift" part of the blade and not the cutting edge. Is that important?
@sacredcowtipper13785 жыл бұрын
Where can you just buy one unit? Everyone seems to sell four unit packs at $88. thanks, Robert
@John_D23 жыл бұрын
My blades have a 1 1/8" center hole do you know of that cone is big enough ? thank you
@LLuE887 жыл бұрын
over the years I've used several balancers from cheap to some priced close to this one, I settled down with a simple 1/2" or 5/8" drill stock about 4" long, have drill stock laying on a near perfect surface, lay the blade down on it centered by the mounting hole, out of balance shows up immediately, make adjustments accordingly as you show here, regards
@cubbeezx11 жыл бұрын
That is a great tool and review! Have yourself a great Thanksgiving weekend Donny!
@TrentCantrell Жыл бұрын
Good tools dont need updating. Nine years later and I just got this same balancer. I wanted to see how a pro mounted and used it before I tired myself so thanks for this video.
@cliffjohnson22732 жыл бұрын
As a home owner that is just what you want to spened is $250.00 to 340.00 dollars so you can balanc your mower blades twice a year. Are you nuts?
@stevem1081 Жыл бұрын
You don't have to balance your blades, you can keep buying 50 to 100.00 bearing assemblies for your mover deck. I have an electric riding, so my bearings are the motors, I'm sure they would cost much more than this balancer. So I will keep my blades balanced and save hundreds.
@cliffjohnson2273 Жыл бұрын
@@stevem1081 I built my own for $5.52 plus my labor.
@Pro1er Жыл бұрын
How are you coming up with $250-$300??? It's $140 Canadian - I paid about 1/2 that on Amazon US. If you are mowing 500 square feet you probably don't need one, but a lot of us have larger lawns and have to sharpen our blades several times a year. This is a lot cheaper than replacing spindles, plus it's just a proper way of doing things.
@condor56354 жыл бұрын
Awesome review ! Wish you would have rotated the blade onto the other side just to show the results are the same on both sides of the tool. That way you can validate that the tool is not giving false readings. In this case I am sure the results would have been the same and that the blade would have lowered mounting it on the right side after verifying it lowered while on the left side. Nice tool for sure but unless you do an awful lot of blade sharpening quite expensive. Thanks for posting!
@donyboy734 жыл бұрын
still working good
@tjinla98504 жыл бұрын
Not as expensive as a set of new spindles or engine crank shaft though. :-)
@condor56354 жыл бұрын
tj inla - I’ve had mowers for 10 to 15 years and never had a spindle or crankshaft replaced. Never had a tool like this either. You’ve got to have a seriously screwed up blade And be totally clueless to not be aware of it for that to happen
@LemonySnicket-EUC Жыл бұрын
@@condor5635people say the same thing about wheels on their vehicle. Do you use your equipment for several hours per day ? Simply saying that you've had mowers for X amount of years doesn't really say anything specific. I can wear a commercial mower totally out in 5 years or so because I can put 2500 hours on them in that many years.
@davidkirkham64975 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review! Because of it I ordered one of these from discount parts! Keep up the good work.
@zx8401ztv11 жыл бұрын
:-)) I think if i wanted to check my own mower blade i would find a small bearing to fit the hole and a bolt to go through the center, i could hold the bolt horizontal in a vise and the bearing would allow the blade to move. Only good for my blade but it would be only for me :-)) Dony deals with so many that his balancer is essential :-)
@siemenstraffic11 жыл бұрын
Due to the shape of the blade, it's going to be hard to get just to get it balanced I would just buy a new on and your thank yourself later fot it.
@Model-T5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always!! My tool just came in this morning and I can't wait to use it.
@billspooks5 жыл бұрын
Thank You. I understand fully the value of this ingenious yet simple tool. Just got one for myself.
@MrJustDIY4 жыл бұрын
Is this balance still working well for you? I'm looking to buy one real soon but not sure what one to get. I've been using the little cheap ones but I need to upgrade so I can do a better job on the blades.
@donyboy734 жыл бұрын
yes still using it everyday in summer
@MrJustDIY4 жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 Ok Thanks Dony, I believe I will order one for my shop
@donyboy734 жыл бұрын
@@MrJustDIY if you order from discountonlineparts.com and use code donyboy73discount at checkout you will get 10% off
@rebel39011 жыл бұрын
Hi Dony, have you ever seen the MAGNA-MATIC MAG 1000 balancer? Another awesome unit, albeit double the cost! Ouch! Great video, as I was looking into getting a balancer in just the last few days. Dony to the rescue once again!
@zx8401ztv11 жыл бұрын
Great tool :-) so sticking a blade on your finger aint good ha ha ha just joking :-)))
@1anthonybrowning11 жыл бұрын
There is not enough movement to require the customer to provide additional lubrication.
@Patrick495911 жыл бұрын
looks good Dony would that be very ideal for the workshop that works on lots of lawn mower blades ? :)
@penisgrease11 жыл бұрын
your presentation is refreshing ,in that you use language that my children can listen and learn from.thank you so much,for your effort.
@tectalabyss11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the reply to my question. You take care.
@396chevelless5 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! How would you rate this balancer over the stens mag 1000? Would the $100 more be worth it?
@donyboy735 жыл бұрын
not sure
@piercem562 жыл бұрын
Great review very thorough thankyou!
@AnthonyFDeLeo9 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I just added one of these to my shop. I did find one issue and then the answer. I tried it on a three hole blade with a .635 inch center hole. I mounted it on the balancer with the flat side toward the magnets. It would not lay flat on the magnets. I then flipped the blade over so that the raised edges were toward the magnet ring, worked perfectly. Tony
@donyboy739 жыл бұрын
+Anthony F. “Tony” De Leo ok
@robertmunguia250 Жыл бұрын
Does it need to be leveled properly when it on the wall?
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
YES
@robertmunguia250 Жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 ok I don’t have much space so I mounted it on a 2 by 4 and clamp it to a vise. Check with a level and ok. Is that ok?
@dblixt111 жыл бұрын
I have a blade balancer I made. I pounded a nail in a 4x4 :) Works good!
@CuriousKL5 жыл бұрын
No is doesn't
@BSBBQ5 жыл бұрын
thats HORRIBLY inaccurate.
@MrBeeradb111 жыл бұрын
How do you sharpen a snapper ninja mulching mower blade?
@MrComaToes11 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweet tool, I can see it comes in very handy. Nice vid as usual!
@blueticecho11 жыл бұрын
Ok... soo how much is a good price for this tool ?
@VintageOutboardMan11 жыл бұрын
Nice tool review Don! Have yourself a great weekend :)
@Dave-jc6ky6 жыл бұрын
Will this type of balancer work with the Star/Asterisks shaped center on Husqvarna YTH24V48 mower blades?
@donyboy736 жыл бұрын
yes it does
@Dave-jc6ky6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the information! I have since seen that my question was answered later in the video.
@evanhartley251011 жыл бұрын
How do you pay for your parts that u buy online?
@jimpinckard78918 жыл бұрын
What brand was this balancer?
@charliep81511 жыл бұрын
where do I find how to purchase this tool? thanks
@WeldstarCreations9 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from this video
@JoeRayCain11 жыл бұрын
Awesome tool, thanks D, I'll have to get me one of them.
@zzzdogutube11 жыл бұрын
thanks
@G423557 жыл бұрын
Magnamatic corp has adapters for the balancer , for blades that don't have a round center hole.
@beachbums2008 Жыл бұрын
But at what extra cost???
@G42355 Жыл бұрын
$10 each or 15 different adapter set for $85
@alexpolidoro41264 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@garydill662811 жыл бұрын
I don't see any link!
@richardraesr348211 жыл бұрын
Handy tool
@charliep81511 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@PreferredSauce11 жыл бұрын
thanks
@a39700103 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these balancers. Once you get used to using it, it is way better than the cheap stepped cones. If you sharpen a lot of blades I recommend getting this. Check your new blades too before use. You'd be surprised to find out they aren't as perfectly balanced as you think. This balancer can tell if you left the sales sticker on it. Tip: if you have a cheap MIG welder you can weld to the back side of the lift wings to add weight to the light end as opposed to removing material.
@CALVINLNIKONT4 жыл бұрын
First, I soak my blades in a plastic trash can deep enough to immerse the blades. I grass build-up becomes soft very quickly and then it is easy to brush clean. If the blade is unbalanced, take off extra material on the back portion of the blade and not the sharpened side so as to extend the life of the blade.
@mannys913011 жыл бұрын
Tubalcain/mr.pete here on KZbin taught me that vertical objects aren't level, they are plum. A floor will be level, but a wall is plum if it's straight up and down. A plumbob is used to check that an object is straight up and down. I never knew. Just passing on the info since you seem similar to me in making sure everything is perfect. You and I are the few people who torque everything down in an even pattern.