Grizzly T10010 Wet Grinder/Sharpner
jspencer01 | Posted in Power Tools and Machinery on
I’m looking for input and or experiences with the Grizzly T10010 wet grinder. The Tormek and Jet are a bit out of my budget right now, and this machine looks to be a step above the Sheppach on Amazon.
Primarily, I want to keep my chisels and planes sharp as efficiently as possible. I currently use water stones and sometimes sandpaper/glass, and while these work, I am seeking something a bit quicker and less “spiritual”. The 30 minutes I spent getting a nick out of a plane blade earlier this week has brought me to considering this upgrade. Also, I plan to get into turning, so flexibility in sharpening turning tools is a decision factor. All input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joel
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Hi Joel
I can't comment about the Grizzly - not used one. I briefly had a Scheppach, and returned it as it was poorly made. I paid the extra for a Tormek and, having used it for the past 6 months, I can say it was worth the money spent. This will last a long time and remain a reliable tool. It is not cheap, so will cause most to hesitate. Personally, if I were you, I'd wait until I could afford the extra.
The second point is that I would never use the Tormek on my turning chisels. The stone is too soft. Better get a high speed grinder for that - the HSS steel blades can handle the heat. Even better, get a half-speed grinder, add a 46 grit 3X Norton wheel on the one side and use that for your plane and chisel blades. I have this set up in an 8" wheel.
The Tormek is excellent for hollow grinding to the edge of a blade, which minimises the amount of steel to be honed. The half-speed grinder is not as good in this department but is more versatile overall.
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Regards from Perth
Derek
American Woodworker did an evaluation a couple issues ago of the two tormeks, the Jet and the Grizzly. The Grizzly was the best value. But if I recall, you are getting what you pay for.
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