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  • 22 September 2009 at 21:09 #4773
    Ian Welford
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      22 September 2009 at 21:09 #43731
      Ian Welford
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        Got a friend going to the usa in a few months and wondering about a drill doctor drill sharpener. Anyone used one- got any views on it?
        2 October 2009 at 00:11 #43938
        Sidney Cawthorne
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          Ian,
           
          I recently bought a Drill Doctor at a car boot sale of all places and I have to say it does perform well.
          It is not difficult to set up and has provision for sharpening both HSS and masonry drills.
          I don’t know what they cost new but I paid about £40.00 for mine.
          Hope this is of some help. 
           
          Alan Cawthorne.
          2 October 2009 at 01:23 #43939
          Ed Jordan
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            I’d say yes, depending on the amount of “the money” it costs you! I have used one for a while, and after getting the hang of setting the drill bits in the holder, it produced good results – far better than freehand grinding.
             
            I have been subsequently spoiled when I bought an industrial Darex full featured drill sharpener at a factory auction sale. Now I have absolutely no excuses for dull or chipped drills any more.
             
            Ed Jordan,
            Lunenburg NS
            2 October 2009 at 18:30 #43948
            Ian Abbott
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              I bought one in Canada about five years ago while I was there, ’bout $120 CDN at the time.  It works well.  
               
              I used to do them freehand, but now I can’t see the ends of the drills, but the  Drill Doctor does a good job, I have no complaints.
               
              Conversions would be about $100 US or  £63 GB.  But there are different models at different prices.
               
              Don’t forget it’ll be 120v, so you’ll need a converter, so maybe get a small inverter whilst you’re at it, they’re pretty cheap over there. 
               
              Ian 
              7 October 2009 at 19:39 #44022
              Ian Welford
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                Thanks for the advice
                 
                . Birthday approaching so have ordered one (from states). Darex themselves were very helpful- Grizzy much less so.
                 
                I can get a 240 to 110 v transformer but the variable frequency ‘s a good idea at a later date perhaps.
                 
                Ordered spare wheels as well as by heck there’s a price differential !
                 
                 
                 
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