What is the SpadeMate SPM-001?

The SpadeMate SPM-001 is a spade bit sharpener. It chucks into a cordless drill, and a blunt spade bit is sharpened by working its cutting edge against the grinding wheel in short passes. It is made to bring a worn bit back rather than replace it.

What size spade bits does the SPM-001 sharpen?

Standard spade drill bits from 12mm to 40mm, which covers the common sizes used for drilling timber. Bits outside that range, and bits that are not a standard spade pattern, sit outside what the SPM-001 is built for.

How do you use it on site?

Chuck the sharpener into a cordless drill, drop the spade bit into the guide, and work the cutting edge against the wheel in short passes. There is no bench grinder and nothing to set up. Wear safety glasses and handle the drill the way you would for any grinding job.

Does it work on spade bits with spurs?

Yes. Bits with spurs are sharpened by grinding the spurs down, which takes the bit back to a plain cutting edge that works like new. It takes all standard spade bits.

How long does the grinding wheel last?

Around 30 to 50 sharpenings, depending on how worn the bits are and how much steel has to come off. The wheel is replaceable once it is spent, so the body of the tool keeps going.

Is the SpadeMate SPM-001 an Australian product?

The SpadeMate SPM-001 is Australian designed and developed, and came out of real trade experience on the job rather than a catalogue. The design is patent pending.

Where can I buy the SpadeMate SPM-001 near me?

The SpadeMate SPM-001 is available online from Sparky Direct , with Australia-wide delivery to any state or territory including regional areas. Sparky Direct is an Australian electrical wholesaler established in 2005, supplying more than 500,000 customers with transparent trade pricing.

What safety gear is needed?

Compliant safety glasses and hearing protection. Keep hands, loose clothing, hair and gloves clear of the rotating parts, and bear in mind metal surfaces get hot during sharpening. Inspect the body, shaft and wheel before each use, and do not run it if any part is damaged.

SpadeMate SPM-001 | Spade Bit Sharpener

Name: SpadeMate SPM-001 | Spade Bit Sharpener | 12-40mm Bits
Brand: SpadeMate
SKU: SPM-001
Price: 59.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

SpadeMate | Spade Bit Sharpener 12-40mm | Glass-Fibre Reinforced ABS

The SpadeMate SPM-001 is a spade bit sharpener that runs in a standard cordless drill and fits spade bits from 12mm to 40mm. The sharpener has a glass-fibre reinforced ABS body and an aluminium oxide grinding wheel, and it holds the bit against a built-in angle guide while it is ground. The SPM-001 is designed and tested in Australia.

Blunt spade bits drill slower, leave a rougher hole, and wear out quickly. The SPM-001 restores the cutting edge with a cordless drill, with no bench grinder and no setup. The bit feeds in slowly against the angle guide and takes short, controlled passes, then flips so both sides come up the same.

Sharpening a bit back instead of replacing it is the point of the SPM-001. One aluminium oxide wheel lasts roughly 30 to 50 sharpenings, and the wheel replaces itself once it is spent, so the body keeps working. The tool is designed and tested in Australia, built for trade use rather than a catalogue.

Features

Standard cordless drill only — the shaft secures into the chuck of a standard cordless drill, which is the only tool the SPM-001 is made to run in.

Suits 12mm to 40mm bits — the SPM-001 is sized for spade drill bits from 12mm through to 40mm.

1500rpm maximum — the SPM-001 is rated to a ceiling of 1500rpm and is run at low to medium drill speed.

Built-in angle guide — the bit is held firmly against the angle guide, which sets the grind angle instead of leaving it to the operator.

Aluminium oxide wheel — the abrasive is aluminium oxide, chosen to balance cutting speed with wheel life.

30 to 50 sharpenings — wheel life runs to roughly 30 to 50 sharpenings, depending on how worn the bits are.

Replaceable grinding wheel — the wheel comes off and is replaced once it is worn down.

Genuine wheels only — SpadeMate specifies its own replacement wheels, and other wheels sit outside what the tool is approved for.

ABS body — the housing is moulded from ABS.

Glass-fibre reinforced — glass fibre through the body adds strength and rigidity for job site use.

Sharpens both sides — the bit is flipped and ground again on the opposite side so the cutting edge comes up even.

Eye and hearing protection — the SPM-001 is a grinding tool and calls for compliant safety glasses and hearing protection.

Where to use

On a stable, solid surface — the drill and the SPM-001 are set down on something solid before the bit goes in, so the setup stays put under the grind.

On site between holes — the SPM-001 is compact, so you can sharpen a bit on the job rather than waiting for a workshop.

Timber drilling work — the 12mm to 40mm range covers the spade bit sizes that go through studs, noggins, and plates.

Bits worn or chipped from use — a damaged spade bit goes in slowly and comes back to a clean cutting edge rather than into the bin.

Boxes of mixed spade bits — it takes all standard spade bits, including bits with spurs, which grind down as the edge is restored.

The SPM-001 is made for a standard cordless drill and nothing else. Do not use it with impact drivers, grinders, drill presses or other equipment, and never exceed 1500rpm. It is not a general drill bit grinder, so twist bits, augers and hole saws are out of scope. Bits outside 12mm to 40mm also sit outside the range it is built for. Do not run it if any component is damaged, and keep it out of reach of children.

TYPE	VALUE
Type	Spade Bit Sharpener
Brand	SpadeMate
Material	ABS reinforced with glass fibre

TYPE

VALUE

Type

Spade Bit Sharpener

Brand

SpadeMate

Material

ABS reinforced with glass fibre

SpadeMate SPM-001 | Spade Bit Sharpener | 12-40mm Bits

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