MicroJig BladeClean First Impressions
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- In this video I give you my first impressions of the MicroJig BladeClean system. I cover how I use it compared to how I currently clean my blades and bits and my final thoughts. #woodworking #microjig
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Sean Walker
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Sound off below on how you clean your blades and bits!
I use the top side of a Home Depot 5 gallon bucket lid to hold the blade. Then I spray with cleaner. Let it soak. Wipe clean. Done. The system you show seems to be solving a problem that doesn't really exist. And at a premium price.
Thanks for commenting and letting us know!
@EricGrayEricLeePhotos I couldn’t agree more. I just received and email offering to sell me this thing (on sale) for $94. I’ve been a woodworker for almost 40 years and can’t believe some of the things that are made today. You just ask yourself “WHY”. I use a similar solution that you use. Less than $5 and works just fine. I say spend the money on another one of those awesome Forest blades shown in the video. 😊
I am fortunate to have a stainless steel sink in my shop. This is where I clean saw blades, etc. I place a saw blade in the sink, spray it with CMT (which works great) , and wait 5 minutes. Then I scrub each side of the blade with a fingernail brush, rinse the blade with warm water, dry it with a towel, and lightly spray it with a blade lubricant. Done.
I cannot imagine spending money for a Microjig Blade Cleaning System -- and I like Microjig products.
Good video. Thanks!
I really appreciate this kind of video. It would difficult for me to justify spending $100 for this blade cleaning kit. I use PurplePower, a 3M pad, toothbrush, and Homer bucket lid (10" blade).
Thanks for stopping by and letting us know your process, Huy! I appreciate you watching.
This is a jig I can do without. I like the manual cleaning process like you did.
Thanks for sharing.
I use a bucket top or small plastic container, pour Simple Green and let it soak 5 minutes. Then with a brush I scrub if needed and wipe down with a towel. Never had an issue or crud that wouldn’t come off. For $100, you can probably get a couple years supply of Simple Green solution.
Yeah this is how I do it except I use pine-sol
I use a clear plastic tub. Maybe 4-6 inches deep. Spray on just like you and let soak for a few minutes. Clean with a brush and then take it to the sink to rinse off the solution. Finally take the blade to the air compressor and use compressed air to dry it off. Works well. Rarely clean my router bits and should more often. Benefit of the clear tub is that if you get one big enough you can do two blades at once. One soaks whole working on the other one.
The handle with mags to hold the blade is the only useful takaway for me. Easy to make with a couple of rare earth mags. Thanks for the review
Made one with pvc and magnets. Works fine.
Thanks Sean for an honest take on this thing (esp compared to all the "reviews" which are effectively influencer promotions). I looked long and hard at this product, and even if I was willing to pay the cost, I couldn't justify wasting the horizontal storage space that this requires for something so infrequently used (small shop here). I use a woodriver blade cleaning tray which collapses and takes very little space when not used, small spray bottle of CMT blade cleaner, and a stiff nylon brush (Otis or whatever HD has on hand).
Now what did intrigue me about this Microjig product is the magnetic handle to hold the blade. I could use that even with my current system to help hold/flip the blade while brushing/scrubbing/drying, particularly the edges. I reached out to Microjig to see if they would sell that magnetic handle to me as a replacement part, but they wouldn't. So I have some magnets on order to make my own.
I just cleaned one of my blades and I was curious about this system. I think you are correct. It doesn’t make sense for me personally for that price point. I have a plastic bin that will hold any of my blades. I lay it flat in there and i spray the blade like you did on your towel. I let it soak and then use a brass brush and 3M pad to clean. I think I’ll stick with my method. I do love microjigs other items. I have lots of them. Thanks for the review.
I use the lid to a chlorine tabs bucket and clean the blades and bits the same way you are doing it on your video. Take Care.
Great to see you
I don’t see a compelling argument to add to my shop. I used to soak in a $3 plastic oil pan and use scotch brite and brass bristle brush without much wasted time. I recently purchased an ultrasonic cleaner and think that is more of a time saver - I can fit almost half a saw blade in it and have been running 3x 10 min cycles total to clean the whole blade. Usually a rinse and dry after is all that is needed. Another $30 than the micro jig, but potentially more versatile.
I do what you do by hand exactly .... takes a bit but functional and cheap
Thanks for doing this video. I have a plethora of tools that just don't deserve shelf space in my shop and I like to avoid purchasing more. I was curious about the BLADECLEAN because my supplier is having a sale. To answer your question I clean my blades about like you do except that I finish with a water rinse in the sink, blow dry and WD-40. I may start waxing my blades though instead of WD-40. Thanks again for a very good, very concise video.
While I think its a pretty neat system, over here in Australia its ~$200AUD... and I can replicate most of it with a $3.95 potplant saucer, a bristle brush, and a couple of magnets. If we can find where to get those big 3M pads... its hard to figure out what the real advantage is
I agree completely. Especially for that much money over there. Ouch!
We know the model/replacement for the brown scotch-brite/artificial steel wool? Making a wooden handle with magnets is a fun thing to put together. Especially if you have some magnets laying around.
Looks like 3M Scotch-Brite Clean & Finish.
Great little review. I appreciate the honesty.
thanks for the reminder that my dumbass spent $100 on this thing lol.. its been on random horizontal surfaces and in my way throughout my shop since i got it and have 2 big green stains in bench tops from spilling it lol.. i think im ganna take it into work and try it on the shaper bits..but it is kinda convenient to clean table saw blades if i forget what i've paid for it and can find a place for it to live in the shop
I saw this jig and thought it was nice but not worth the money to me. I built a magnetic handle like theirs using pvc pipe and was planning to build something similar with a 5 gallon bucket, but spraying the blade with cleaner and scrubbing with a decent nylon or brass brush works good and really doesn't take long. Hard pass on purchasing this one
I clean my saw blades with Krud Cutter in the top of a 5 gallon lid and a brass brush. Krud cutter and brass brush are pretty cheap compared to jig.
Initially I was thinking is there some kind of magic for this thing to cost $99? The answers is No like other ridiculously expensive woodworking tools(Kreg, woodpecker, festools). I only regret didn't grab the blade cleaning kit from Rockler when it was on sale for like $19 long time ago.