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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 21 Jan 2008 00:32 #76

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PerformanceHorseshoeing wrote:

I've used Heller leged rasps since I started and recently the quality of them has really declined and now I understand why. I mean one rasp used to last like 2 weeks, they were really killer. But not anymore:(. I've just switched to SaveEdge which are nice after trying Bellota's which were like using butter knives when your used to steak knives, I gave them away to different customers incase they ever needed them, Lord knows they'd never hurt anything with one of those pieces of ****.

Is dissapointing to hear. Bellotta also used to be one of the better ones.
George

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 21 Jan 2008 15:37 #77

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Bruce Anderson wrote:

TO John of wood miller,

I just bought a box of your rasps (6). sorry but was really disappointed with them. it was duller than the used heller I took out. I go through a heller in 2 to 3 days, the wood miller was through after 4 horses!! maybe I got a bad batch?? no vested interests here, just unsatisfied with all the rasps out there right now

Wow.... can't believe that for a minute..... I am on my second load of Ultra Sharps, (have used 30+ of them now), and I haven't had a one that was not as sharp or sharper out of the box than anything I have previously used. ( Heller's, Save Edge, etc). And last???? I am getting at least 1 and a half times the horses out of them than I was with the good 'ol USA made Hellers... In fact, they are so sharp, that my apprentice won't use them 'till I get 3 dozen of so horses on one! It's pretty funny.

And to the post above about the fine side being dull? I have found the fine side to be so aggresively sharp that on most of my nippered feet it only takes a couple of passes with that side to finish the job, seldom have to use the coarse side at all on them. (Maybe THAT'S why they are lasting so long????lol). If you really found a bad batch , I would tell John right away.

.... my apprentice dropped one, the mare stepped on it and it snapped by the handle... John immediately offered to replace it.

Bruce, unless you are doing 2 dozen horses a day, perhaps you might want to look at how clean your feet are before you put your rasp to 'em???? I am routinely getting 60+ horses out of the Ultra Sharps before they go to the finish handle. Dave

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 18 Feb 2008 16:51 #78

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I'm waiting delivery of a case of the new Outlaw rasp by Diamond. At the Summitt, Danny Ward told me that these are good ones . I expect delivery this week and will be sure to try one and let you folks know how it worked for me. I feel that this will be a great addition to the rasp market at this time and hope that they work out. My invoice says that they are manufactured in Brazil, the same country that Wood Millers come from, I'm hoping for better results than the past.

They are priced right.

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Ray Steele

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 18 Feb 2008 23:47 #79

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PerformanceHorseshoeing wrote:

I've used Heller leged rasps since I started and recently the quality of them has really declined and now I understand why. I mean one rasp used to last like 2 weeks, they were really killer. But not anymore:(. I've just switched to SaveEdge which are nice after trying Bellota's which were like using butter knives when your used to steak knives, I gave them away to different customers incase they ever needed them, Lord knows they'd never hurt anything with one of those pieces of ****.

Are your nippers dull? Why the need for so much rasping?

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 18 Feb 2008 23:48 #80

Mike Ferrara OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5057 Thank you received: 3 Karma: 0	I've kept using the Hellers and the only problem I've noticed is that I had a few that clogged really bad. When I took a good look at them, I saw that the teeth were actually bent over some at the tips. That was only a couple of rasps though and the rest have been ok.
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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 20 Feb 2008 22:48 #81

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ray steele wrote:

I'm waiting delivery of a case of the new Outlaw rasp by Diamond. At the Summitt, Danny Ward told me that these are good ones . I expect delivery this week and will be sure to try one and let you folks know how it worked for me. I feel that this will be a great addition to the rasp market at this time and hope that they work out. My invoice says that they are manufactured in Brazil, the same country that Wood Millers come from, I'm hoping for better results than the past.

They are priced right.

Regards

Ray Steele

Yesterday (Tuesday)I tried the Outlaw by Diamond, I sent the one that I used on 5 hooves to Danny Ward for his evaluation and will continue this after I hear from him.

I was not impressed with the Outlaw but also realize that I may be just a spoiled whatever. (you fill in the blanks) More later.

Regards

Ray Steele

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 20 Feb 2008 23:01 #82

George Geist OFFLINE Master Posts: 3336 Thank you received: 3 Karma: 3	If there wasn't already enough reason to boycott the Simonds/Heller rasps by parent company Mustad throwing Americans out of work, check this out- http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/02/20/colombian-president-uribe-confirms-us-unions-fears/ No American money or trade deals for murderers guys. George
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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 20 Feb 2008 23:48 #83

Rick Burten OFFLINE Enforcer Posts: 9082 Thank you received: 50 Karma: 8	Hmmm, seems like the take home message is, if you want to work in Columbia, don't join a union.......
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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 21 Feb 2008 03:43 #84

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Rick Burten wrote:

Hmmm, seems like the take home message is, if you want to work in Columbia, don't join a union.......

Rick I got a joke for ya...

How many Union workers does it take to change a lightbulb?

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Answer:

...Twelve. You got PROBLEM WITH THAT?!

I think of that one every time I drive by road construction and see 5 guys standing around a hole chatting while ones digging.

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 05 Apr 2008 18:12 #85

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ray steele wrote:

Yesterday (Tuesday)I tried the Outlaw by Diamond, I sent the one that I used on 5 hooves to Danny Ward for his evaluation and will continue this after I hear from him.

I was not impressed with the Outlaw but also realize that I may be just a spoiled whatever. (you fill in the blanks) More later.

Regards

Ray Steele

Has anyone else had a chance to try the "Outlaw " rasp from Diamond? If so ,
what do you think?

regards

Ray Steele

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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 03 Nov 2008 13:46 #86

ray steele OFFLINE Master Posts: 1042 Thank you received: 4 Karma: 1	It's been awhile since we visited this subject. Have any of you tried the Diamond "Outlaw" rasp ,if so ,your comments. Have you tried the latest Simonds,red tang, Heller etc, comments. Regards Ray Steele
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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 03 Nov 2008 13:57 #87

Mike Ferrara OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5057 Thank you received: 3 Karma: 0	I've stayed with the Heller but I get good ones and bad ones so I wouldn't say that I'm happy with them. Someone gave me a Balota to try and I actually got along pretty well with it. It's time to start trying different rasps again.
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RE:New Heller legend rasps... 03 Nov 2008 16:11 #88

Ray_Knightley OFFLINE Master Posts: 4219 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	Anybody tryed silver bullet from portugal ,,,,found them not too bad ,but twisted a bit when look at them close ....also the hoof plan,(huf hoble)from "pferd "looks like a aluminium plane great for cold shoeing as it gives a level surface ,but no good for the m-L ,dorsal wall as it rips and has no freedom in the way you rasp hope this makes sence if not i will find links . ray knightley,farrier
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