Proform Ring Filer

Chuck Porter · 11-27-2009, 11:56 AM

I'm looking to buy a Proform electric piston ring filer. What are the Pros & Cons?
I'd consider buying a used one if somebody had one they weren't using anymore.
Thanks

Mark Markow · 11-27-2009, 01:31 PM

the pro form filer works well. but it does have a little slop in it. do to the grinding wheel mount having some runout. it's not a big deal once you get a feel for it. it winds up cutting a little more than set it to . but once you get that number, you just set it to cut less.and your good . i have also used the older childs and albert filer in the past ,no comparison. it's a much better made unit . it's deadly accurate but cost a bunch more.

RJ · 11-27-2009, 02:14 PM

The ABS ring filer is the most user friendly and best quality out there.

Alan Roehrich · 11-27-2009, 11:49 PM

We've had a Goodson electric ring filer for at least 15 years. Works very well, and is reliable. The big thing about the electric ring filers is rechargeable batteries. The quality of those batteries and the chargers can vary wildly.

art leong · 11-28-2009, 11:53 AM

Are the electric ones any benefit over the manual ones?

Ron Miller · 11-28-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Porter

I'm looking to buy a Proform electric piston ring filer. What are the Pros & Cons?
I'd consider buying a used one if somebody had one they weren't using anymore.
Thanks

The Cons are China Junk at its Finest. Its a POOR COPY of the Childs & Albert model. Don't waist your time and money. You all ready bought of on spending over $ 200.00. Spend the extra money and get a Childs & Albert or the Goodson ring file. You will be Glade you did.

Ron

Jim Bailey · 12-01-2009, 05:49 AM

Save Your Money, it's a piece of ***** at best.

Mark70Nova · 12-02-2009, 11:38 AM

I have to agree with Ron & Jim, they are junk, I have one that was used once I'll sell cheap!.....lol The problem is, if anyone buys the POS they'll use it once and want to sell it too.

Truthfully, I wouldn't sell it cause I don't want to screw anybody out their hard earned cash. It just sits in a cabinet as a reminder....

skj283 · 12-02-2009, 01:27 PM

I have a proform filer and have been quite plesed with it. Its not a 450 dollar filer by anymeans, but I feel it is quite an upgrade from a hand filer. It takes a while to develop a technique to get consistent results but just start slow and its not that bad. I would definately not say its a piece of junk. For the money i think it does what it is intended to do. I dont even use the dial indicator what soever cuz i couldnt get consistent results. But like i said its head and neck above a hand filer and leaves an excellent finish on the ends unlike a hand filer. You still have to debur them but not very much. Just my opinion but i like mine.

Chuck Porter · 12-05-2009, 02:46 AM

Thanks for the replies and opinions. I appreciate that.
I decided I couldn't reasonably justify laying down the $700+ on a "pro" unit. I simply don't use it enough, however with the price of racing rings these days, it wouldn't take many screw-ups to pay for one. In saying that, I decided to build one. I have machined the turn-table most of the other small pieces already. The motor and controller will arrive in a week.
I have a real issue in buying Chinese, other than the occasional dinner. I try to only buy North American built whenever I can, but as we all know that's getting darn hard to do.
Anyway, I'll post my project results when I'm done.

Thanks again,

11-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
Chuck Porter Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 104 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Proform Ring Filer I'm looking to buy a Proform electric piston ring filer. What are the Pros & Cons? I'd consider buying a used one if somebody had one they weren't using anymore. Thanks __________________ Chuck Porter STK

11-27-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer the pro form filer works well. but it does have a little slop in it. do to the grinding wheel mount having some runout. it's not a big deal once you get a feel for it. it winds up cutting a little more than set it to . but once you get that number, you just set it to cut less.and your good . i have also used the older childs and albert filer in the past ,no comparison. it's a much better made unit . it's deadly accurate but cost a bunch more. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

11-27-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer The ABS ring filer is the most user friendly and best quality out there.

11-27-2009, 11:49 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,930 Likes: 1,003 Liked 1,079 Times in 282 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer We've had a Goodson electric ring filer for at least 15 years. Works very well, and is reliable. The big thing about the electric ring filers is rechargeable batteries. The quality of those batteries and the chargers can vary wildly. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-28-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Proform Ring Filer Are the electric ones any benefit over the manual ones? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

12-01-2009, 05:49 AM	#7
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 702 Likes: 17 Liked 589 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer Save Your Money, it's a piece of ***** at best.

12-02-2009, 11:38 AM	#8
Mark70Nova Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 33 Likes: 85 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer I have to agree with Ron & Jim, they are junk, I have one that was used once I'll sell cheap!.....lol The problem is, if anyone buys the POS they'll use it once and want to sell it too. Truthfully, I wouldn't sell it cause I don't want to screw anybody out their hard earned cash. It just sits in a cabinet as a reminder....

12-02-2009, 01:27 PM	#9
skj283 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer I have a proform filer and have been quite plesed with it. Its not a 450 dollar filer by anymeans, but I feel it is quite an upgrade from a hand filer. It takes a while to develop a technique to get consistent results but just start slow and its not that bad. I would definately not say its a piece of junk. For the money i think it does what it is intended to do. I dont even use the dial indicator what soever cuz i couldnt get consistent results. But like i said its head and neck above a hand filer and leaves an excellent finish on the ends unlike a hand filer. You still have to debur them but not very much. Just my opinion but i like mine.

12-05-2009, 02:46 AM	#10
Chuck Porter Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 104 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Proform Ring Filer Thanks for the replies and opinions. I appreciate that. I decided I couldn't reasonably justify laying down the $700+ on a "pro" unit. I simply don't use it enough, however with the price of racing rings these days, it wouldn't take many screw-ups to pay for one. In saying that, I decided to build one. I have machined the turn-table most of the other small pieces already. The motor and controller will arrive in a week. I have a real issue in buying Chinese, other than the occasional dinner. I try to only buy North American built whenever I can, but as we all know that's getting darn hard to do. Anyway, I'll post my project results when I'm done. Thanks again, __________________ Chuck Porter STK