“I was getting other people to sharpen my blades for over 15 years however they would retire or move and I'd be left searching again for someone to sharpen my blades. Norwood offered the ProBundle and I decided to purchase. The Sharpener is very easy to use, accommodates various hook angles and is fully automatic once you power it up. The blade setter is just as easy to use. The nice thing is that they are portable and can be located wherever the mill goes. I don't know why I didn't purchase this set sooner.”
“The setter requires constant watching of the set gauges or the set will not be even tooth to tooth. This is 2026. Where is the CBN wheel ? Oh yeah, I put one on the sharpener and now have sharpest teeth possible.”
“Bought the Pro Sharpener and Setter. After setting it up and discovering its adjustment requirements I’m off and sharpening my blade lot. About 200 blades backed up as I couldn’t find anyone to do them and or at a reasonable price. Bought an electrical converter so I didn’t have to use a battery. Set it up in the shop as I had things to do there. About every 25 minutes I’d install a new blade to sharpen. Was a major relief putting newly sharpened blades back in boxes. Sorta overloaded my boxes with about 35 blades. Two boxes of fresh blades ready for the fun part! How can a novice sharpen a blade so it cuts better than brand new??? But I did and am totally surprised I did all that work and got other things done as well. The setter is quick and I felt it working many times, metal strikes! I would set about a half dozen blades during one blade grind. The grinder is all automatic and you can hear every tooth, especially the metal strikes. No more sending blades out and I know every tooth is ready to go and am quite sure this new processing equipment will pay for itself in no time. Thanks again Norwood!”
“The sharpener is great once its dialed in... sharpens the blade fast. Easy to set up. Turn it on and walk away.
The setter on the other haf I haven't been able to use... I've asked for better information from norwood on what the psi means in relation to degrees now real answer. Ask how to set it up properly and still nothing... norwood doesn't even have a video on it last time I looked.
In conclusion the sharpener is amazing considering the price it cant be beat.
The setter and norwoods customer service with it needs alot of improvement.”
Hi Brandon,
Thanks for the detailed review, we’re glad to hear the sharpener is working great for you. On the ProSetter, the two gauges are not PSI or pressure gauges. They’re plunger-style dial indicators that measure in thousandths of an inch (0.001"). Many 1-1/4" band sawmill blades are 0.042"–0.043" thick, and the factory tooth set is often 0.021" per side, meaning the full width with set is: 0.021 + 0.042 + 0.021 = 0.084". Because blades can spring back slightly, you’ll need a small amount of controlled overbend so the tooth relaxes back to the final set. Care is required here because too much overbend risks snapping off the hardened teeth.
For reference, we also have a recent YouTube video on our channel that you may find helpful: How to Assemble and Use the SabreTooth ProSetter Blade Setter | Tutorial with Dave Boyt.
We appreciate the feedback on documentation and support, and we’ll use it to make improvements going forward. I’ve forwarded your concern to our Customer Service team. If you need help with your equipment right away, please reach out at 1-800-567-0404 or email info@norwoodsawmills.com.
Thanks again,
Norwood Sawmills
“I had been using the Norwood Dremmel tool blade sharpener and it did a good job but had some drawbacks and I decided to upgrade. I am very pleased with the upgrade. The sharpener had a bit of a learning curve and took some tweaking, but once mastered does a great job. The setter is really awesome - easy to use and very quick. We made a YouTube video of the bundle that may be of interest here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ongHqj7xc”
“Works great . Set up is easy, but it takes some practice to get fast at sharpening. One thing I found was to keep track of all my blades. I use write on wire ties. If I take 5 new blades on a job, I tag them when they come off. I keep all first sharpening together in bundles of five, zip tied. When I get the first blade set up on the sharpener, the other four usually don't require ant more adjustments.
The tooth setter requires you to know where the weld is. When I take a blade off the mill, I mark the weld with bright color nail polish. If you let the blade sit around too long, It will rust and be hard to find the weld. The setter goes around quickly, and I can usually set a blade while another one is sharpening.”
