[cooperino]

Originally Posted by Oak

I've never balanced a blade in my life and never had an issue with any seals or bearings. Does it make a difference and do you guys do it?

If the blade is older and has been sharpened several times Ill stick it on the balancer. Ive found a few that were really off.. I have also noticed a difference more than once after sharpening and balancing. Most of the time it comes down to vibration being noticeably less. For the time it takes to do since your sharpening anyway. I feel its worth it.