Pen Mill Barrel Trimmer Head - Carbide Steel - 3/4" Diameter 2-Blade Trimmer Reviews

3.2 Rating 9 Reviews

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“This review is for the 2 blade carbide version. After using the 4 blade HSS version that requires sharpening, and has some difficulty going through dense hardwoods, I purchased the carbide cutterhead. What an improvement over my older HSS head! This head cuts clean and fast through all the acrylic and wood pen blanks that I have used it on. I would definitely buy another one.”

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Posted 7 months ago

“I purchased and used this yesterday. Going slow as recommended by positive reviewers, I am extremely happy with this tool. It cuts very fast and I had no tear out. I even used it on one blank that I forgot to trim before turning! It does not fit a 7mm reamer (dumb), but 11/64 (I think that's what it was) is close enough.”

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Posted 3 years ago

JD From FAYETTEVILLE

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“does not fit the reamer that comes with the Rockler beginners set. What size shaft do I need? no one seems to know and it doesn't tell you on any info I can find with the product. Why don't they say somewhere what size shaft it takes?”

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Posted 3 years ago

CS From CONCORD

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“Won't work for 7MM blanks. Leaves the brass tube proud. I recommend disc sanding first and trimming the 7MM blanks with the steel cutter. Looks like they would have stayed this in the product description.”

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Posted 4 years ago

DA From Oklahoma City

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“This trimmer works great until you have to change out one of the bits. I have the 7 mm and the size 0. Whenever I took out the 7 mm bit and swapped it for the size 0, I had a hard time getting the 7 mm bit out, I didn't think anything of it so I went ahead and installed the size 0. I used it several times and then I went back to put the 7 mm bit back in, it literally was almost impossible to get the bit out. even with the set screw completely removed the bit was stuck in there so hard I had to use a hammer and a punch to remove it. I can't believe I wasted my money on this barrel trimmer and the two bits I bought to go with it. I could have saved all that money and just bought a cheap one off Amazon. Lesson learned.”

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Posted 4 years ago

WR From WAUNAKEE

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“First off, it stays sharper longer than the 4 blade cutter. The carbide chews through anything easily. Downsides: 1 - it likes to dig in, so if you're using a drill press or hand drill, you may end up destroying some blanks. Chucking it in the lathe and using the tailstock handwheel prevents this. 2 - the cutter teeth do not go all the way to the mandrel shaft. No issue with bigger sizes, but it won't fully trim the brass on a 7mm insert for a slimline-type pen.”

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Posted 4 years ago

MB From Elkton

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“Agree with everyone else here about 4 blades versus 2, but, if you take your time, it works fantastic. I have destroyed blanks being overly aggressive, or just plain not paying attention. One of the better quality products I have purchased for pen making.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“This cutter-head works really well if you use a tool that allows you to provide slow and even pressure. Originally I used it in my hand drill as I did with the HSS version (which I also like) and I found it was really easy to be over-aggressive in wood, and in acrylic I was getting chipping on top of it. Now I trim my blanks on the lathe the same way I drill my holes. The slow advance of a lathe tailstock allows this to effortlessly make clean shaves as it trims flush, with no chipping and not accidentally shortening your tubes.”

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Posted 5 years ago