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DAREX Drill Doctor??

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Kent

01-12-2000 17:14:40




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Does anyone have any experiance with the DAREX Drill Doctor?
Recommended or not recommended?
Kent




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John in Pa.

01-14-2000 04:56:28




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 Re: DAREX Drill Doctor?? in reply to Kent, 01-12-2000 17:14:40  
Kent, bought the 750 model about 1-1/2 years ago for $149. Does great job, should have had one years sooner. However, I would sharpen drills for my friends, but would not let them borrow it. Seems to be the type of thing one person should get familiar with and be the only user.



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Douglas Stockman

01-13-2000 14:48:43




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 Re: DAREX Drill Doctor?? in reply to Kent, 01-12-2000 17:14:40  
I purchased the home version a couple of months ago. It will sharpen bits between 3/32 to 1/2 inch. It works exactly as advertised. A dull useless bit is made better than new in 1-2 minutes (at most). I have now stopped buying expensive cobalt bits and use my cheap $20 China bits with frequent resharpenings. No more broken cobalt bits. I paid $90 for mine and it is worth every penny. The manual says you can buy a new diamond grinding wheel for the unit and replace it yourself. I have not purchased a replacement yet. I assume it will be fairly costly.

Of note, I do not do precision work. I mainly tinker with making simple implements for my tractor so the quality of the sharpening job is more than adequate for the task.

I recommend the product. Just read the manual carefully and follow the instructions. A video came with mine, but I never watched it.

Douglas Stockman
Rochester, NY

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Steve U.S. Alloys

01-13-2000 04:50:08




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 Re: DAREX Drill Doctor?? in reply to Kent, 01-12-2000 17:14:40  
Hi Kent,
The Darex line consists of two different facets. There is what they call their consumer line and then they have an industrial line. The two operate from different locations similar to sister companies.

The consumer line has a unit made for infrequent use which will sharpen about 500 bits. It's not made to be serviced and is not dead on accurate. But, it should sell for about $89.00US. When it won't sharpen bits any more, toss it. It only does 118* angles.

The industrial line is designed for professional heavy users who demand both speed and acccuracy along with the ability to resharpen multiple angles and end mills as well. These units allow for the wheel to be dressed and eventually replaced. I think the wheel is of different composition too. Those sell from about $800.00 US to $3000.00US. Sounds like a lot of money but it really isn't if you are able to use it that frequently. You should be able to find one that fits your requirements. Steve

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Jim in N M

01-12-2000 18:40:29




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 Re: DAREX Drill Doctor?? in reply to Kent, 01-12-2000 17:14:40  

I think the're good but to pricey---there cheap home model might be OK



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charlie

01-12-2000 21:06:17




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 Re: Re: DAREX Drill Doctor?? in reply to Jim in N M , 01-12-2000 18:40:29  
i bought mine 2 years ago and it's worth every dime i paid for it.



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