Sharpenset Whetstone

[Fred Page]

Does anyone know of a recent review of a horizontal whetstone grinder by Whetstone Engineering Co?
I still have a review of a similar machine by Buckingham Tool Co. of Farnham in Antony Talbot's "Working Wood" of Spring 1980! I've not seen anything since.
Any opinions anybody?
Fred.

 

[Fred Page]

I've had an email from www.sharpenset.co.uk

"Thank you for your enquiry, I have attached brochures and prices for your information. The basic Whetstone machine is currently on offer at £399.00 + VAT and we are offering a 40% discount on all attachments for a limited time.In answer to your other email, it is the same machine as reviewed in Working Wood and at the time sold through Buckingham, although always manufactured by ourselves".

At £400 I'm bound to assume this is a quality machine. By the time you've bought a couple of attachments you could be up to £600.
I don't know any woodworkers in this bracket! I certainly could not find reason to spend quite so much money but certainly believe it's a fine product. As was of course "Working Wood".