Would like to hear from those who've used the Shelix cutterhead awhile. What sort of finish and dimensional stability are you experiencing?
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I'm a member of the Dallas Maker Space. We replaced the standard cutter head on the Dewalt with the shelix cutter head. There are over 700 members and the planer gets a lot of use and abuse. It has cut everything from pallet wood, with the occasional nail, to purple heart or hard maple. It runs nearly constantly during the evening hours and it has run flawlessly. We've replaced a few belts and several of the blades but the shelix has been an awesome upgrade. I highly recommend it.
766479
This is a great tool. It only takes a light sanding with 220 grit and it is ready for finish. It performs well in all woods and takes less power. You will have no issues with the stability of the cut.
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I used the Shelix on my Dewalt planet for about a year. The quality was great. After planing I rarely had to sand with more than a 220 grit.
1520016
I have not, and I have not had any problems thus far after quite a few months of use. No idea long term (yet). That said, I am an amateur cocktail maker and a professional with more knowledge on the matter might be able to provide a different view.
1712004
From my research, it appears that the new product that Norelco has started selling, and that everyone hates, is made of plastic rather than metal and results in a much less smooth shave. I haven't purchased my replacement head yet as I'm still trying to decide what to buy but am leaning towards the more expensive, older version just based on everyone's comments. You should be able to find the expensive, older model for probably ½ this price, even on Amazon.
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I've never stalled it but I also have the Dremel version and don't recall it stalling. This tool has more power and it doesn't get hot. It also has the quick change feature. I no longer use my Dremel tool now that I have the Sonicrafter.
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I have not had a problem with the finish on my razor. I have had it for some time now, and it looks great.
2025455
I'm wondering the same thing. I don't want to straighten my hair, just defrizz and loosen curls a bit. Has anyone tried it and cut out some steps? e.g. keeping in hair for less than 48 hours or cutting the blow dry/flat iron?
2111903
Tearout still exists but is reduced, bear in mind that the alignment of the blades on this cutterhead are 90 degrees to the incoming wood whereas a true helical the blades are aligned at a slight angle. A more accurate description of the cutterhead in this unit would be "segmented" instead of "helical." I have only used the HSS cutterheads that come standard on this unit, carbon steel are now available, what difference they make is still unknown. Still this unit produces an excellent finish on all woods I have run through it.
1061962
They're still perfect. It took me years to work out my etching issues (now use Trader Joe's phosphate-free powder w/my softened water). Also, part of the problem was my prewash routine (used wrong tool to prewash). Feel confident w/the product, I am!
458803
This is how my hair is except it is very heavy too.. It works well if your hair is dry.. but I found it didn't actually straighten wet.. I did love it however it stopped working after maybe 6 months of scattered use. I am using the remington s9260 one now and It works really well on my hair, it gets really hot so it straightens a lot faster. I only wish I had gone with the 1 inch one instead of the 2 inch since I have a chin length bob so it can be hard to get the shorter peices at the bottom with it.. maybe at some point I will invest in that one too.
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Ontario has a spotty record on heat treat. Had the same problem with an RD9. The blades I've had that Justin Gingrich did the treat on have never failed or had issues. OKT may be US made but their QC is abysmal. The steel is good but the RC number is meaningless without a good heat treat. The protocols they use can be vastly different and lead to the same Rockwell hardness number and one blade is amazing while the other will chip, bend, or snap.
2111907
I was told the other day while purchasing a Porter Cable saw at Lowes that I should avoid the Dewalt due to paying extra for the name, not sure if this to be true or not. I purchased a Steel City planer and so far so good, the head is what sold me, I used a knife machine but prefer the helical head.
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Hi Turtlesaver...thought I'd share with you this update on another flat iron. I took a chance and bought the Conair YOU flat iron....while it doesn't get super hot (two settings hi-lo)...it has "plates" that curve around the sides which seem to deal well with the rough ends issue. It works best if you've straightened your hair with a round brush and hair dryer first....which is what I typically do. If you're going from wavy to straight the Conair You won't be hot enough. The Infinity Pro I ended up returning it was awful. Here's the link to the other if you want to check it out :) Conair YOU Style Straightener Hi Turtlesaver...thought I'd share with you this update on another flat iron. I took a chance and bought the Conair YOU flat iron....while it doesn't get super hot (two settings hi-lo)...it has "plates" that curve around the sides which seem to deal well with the rough ends issue. It works best if you've straightened your hair with a round brush and hair dryer first....which is what I typically do. If you're going from wavy to straight the Conair You won't be hot enough. The Infinity Pro I ended up returning it was awful. Here's the link to the other if you want to check it out :)... » Read More Hi Turtlesaver...thought I'd share with you this update on another flat iron. I took a chance and bought the Conair YOU flat iron....while it doesn't get super hot (two settings hi-lo)...it has "plates" that curve around the sides which seem to deal well with the rough ends issue. It works best if you've straightened your hair with a round brush and hair dryer first....which is what I typically do. If you're going from wavy to straight the Conair You won't be hot enough. The Infinity Pro I ended up returning it was awful. Here's the link to the other if you want to check it out :) Conair YOU Style Straightener « Show Less
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Yep. It's light years ahead of the early ones, tho. I put mine through some heavy work and it never failed to feed properly. As long as the head is spooled correctly there should be zero issues. OR, you could opt for an after-market head that accepts different trimmer systems w/fixed "grass blades".
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I've had the same problem! I don't think it would make any difference if you treated it any less rough. I think it comes from the continual heat that makes the plastic brittle. I have had them fall off just laying in my cabinet. I bought another one and the heat on it is not enough for my hair so I am not pleased with it at all. I have long hair and the ends get curled but the rest of my hair stays straight. I liked my first one at first but after the teeth fell off It got to where I could not use it. Sorry, wish I could have been more positive and encouraging.
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I would say the finish is consistent is consistent with the rest of their offerings. So, yes, too rough...but what can you do...it comes from their surfaces no longer being machined. I wish I could find a set of cast Iron that was machined these days, but no such luck so I make do with the inferior product they do offer. I don't feel like I have much choice.
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Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So, no, you're not alone in your experience. Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So,... » Read More Scott, I've had the same problem you have. I bet it's in part due to variation in manufacturing. The small, hexagonal, white plastic part that moves the blades back and forth wore out on mine in the first year--very frustrating, even though I clean and oil the blades after every use. I'm hoping Wahl has improved the product's stability, as if this happens again I won't buy another Wahl. I was going to buy just the replacement blades, but my unit actually freezes up (blades won't move even though motor is engaged), so I don't the blades are the problem, but the part you're talking about. So, no, you're not alone in your experience. « Show Less
1312712
Yes!! I totally pulls my hair. It gave me pretty nasty split ends. I pretty much stopped using it :( Still looking for perfect flat iron.