precaud said:This thing looks pretty interesting too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Grizzly-T10097-8-Grinder-Sharpener-NEW-w-warranty-/280593422557
Several companies are selling identical units with their own paint scheme on it. Users reviews for it on the net seem to be pretty good.
Yup. Given that it's a tool I'd use maybe a half dozen times a year, a poor man's version is quite appropriate.Battenkiller said:Looks like a poor man's Tormek to me.
Yeah, but it wasn't designed for that. It's basically a sharpener.It's a long chore if you are removing a big chip and re-contouring the edge of an axe.
There is absolutely no way I can justify a Tormek for myself. The Grizzly, I can make reasons for.The Grizzly unit runs a shade faster at 120 RPM, but only has an 8" x 1 1/2" wheel (much cheaper and less desirable than the 10" x 2" wheel on the Tormek), so the surface speed will be about the same. The Tormek comes with several accessories, has a 7-year warranty, but best of all, it ships with a super nice Gransfors hatchet ($120) included at no extra charge.
precaud said:There is absolutely no way I can justify a Tormek for myself. The Grizzly, I can make reasons for.
Battenkiller said:But at $79, I just might free up some bench space for a poor man's Tormek to sit on.
precaud said:I'm still thinking about the grinder question. Edge speed at 3400rpm on a 6" wheel is only 20% faster than 1725rpm on an 8" wheel...