Hi there! I have a contact that sharpens everything from saw blades to well, yes, my ehl 65 blades! The problem is, I only had him do it the one time. He sharpened the blade, it looked and appeared very keen. But, after installing and trying it out, there were some obvious issues.
The first issue- Vibration! The machine felt like it was completely out of balance somehow! I suppose they removed a "Little" weight but i had no idea that it would cause it to feel completely unusable!!! [eek] It didn't LOOK that much smaller!!!
So maybe thats why with the proper blade installed, it keeps the balance correct and gives us that smooth feel we love? [big grin]
Thankfully I've never experienced a broken or chipped blade! Unlike the small bosch blades that would chip and die quite fast!!
The other issue- Planer depth guage incorrect. By removing blade material to sharpen, the depth scale was quite off!! [unsure] I suppose this issue could be easily worked around by just remembering to zero out the depth at .4 mm or whatever it was...Maybe it was .3mm. Either way, it was noticable.
Maybe this could have worked out if it didn't "require" so much sharpening? Maybe just a slight file with a diamond stone?
I run my blades a little longer that I probably should. Maybe change them out every 3 to 6 months. I use it mostly for removing material out of the back of 1x4 door casing. Usually 1 to 1.5 mm allows a flat board to actually Sit Flat!!
I love the ehl 65, and am glad I bought one a few years ago right as they were being discontinued in NA. Please Festool, bring it back to the U.S.A. !!!!! Oh, and when you do, please put the Plug-it cord connect on it as well... [big grin]There is absolutely NO competition for that size range. ( 65 mm) Works like a charm.
