Boriqua Report post Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) I bought a stitch groover from Tandy and what a piece of junk. Super Dull, hole was off center, just an absolute waste of 25 bucks. I managed to sharpen it some but it is just garbage. So I dont use stitch groovers all the time but I do want the capability in my arsenal. I am looking at the weaver Stitch Groover #8069. It says that it adjusts to 1 1/2 inch but it isnt pictured with a guide. http://www.weaverleathersupply.com/Catalog/ItemContent.aspx?ItemNumber=10672 The one thing I did like about the tandy model is that you could use it with a guide but you could take the guide off and use it free hand or with a ruler for interior work. Does anyone have the weaver groover? What are your thoughts? I dont want to pay a million dollars but I also dont want to die the death of a thousand small cuts buying one piece of junk after another. Thanks for any advice Alex Edited August 31, 2015 by Boriqua Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted August 31, 2015 The Weaver one looks like a tandy one to me. Get a Orsborn with the inter changable ends. You have a divider and and 2 grooveing ends i think it'll open up to about 6 inchs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted September 1, 2015 The Douglas Versa Groover is probably the most useful for stitch grooving work. The CSO and Jeremiah Watt Patent Leather Compass would be my second choice. If you can find an old Tandy stitch groover that is well made (the old ones were, new ones are crap IMO), then get it as that is probably all you need. Many of the free hand groovers work very well but require some practice to master. Ron's Tools, Jeremiah Watt, are the better ones. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Ive got the one pictured on the Weaver website - Tandy also sells it as their "premium" or "deluxe" model groover. The grooving bit was dull as hell - and it needs constant sharpening. The allen head that holds the bit in stripped out on mine, and I had to improvise buy using a larger allen wrench to switch between the marking and grooving tool. I wish the edge guide was longer. Super easy to get off track. In short, I will be upgrading soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
