Waterstone Grinder

[phil p]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help.

Got an e-mail today from Rutlands regarding this grinder they have on offer at the moment for £90.00

Has anyone got one?.

All the obvious questions, is it any good, worth the money?, ease of use?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[phil p]

Sorry.

Didn't know how to do the link to the Rutland site to view it!!

Phil

 

[neilyweely]

OK, got their catalogue today so am able to look. Do you mean the Dakota on page11? If so, I like the look of it. Don't have one, sorry, but....

Reason I ask is I am in the market myself for a wet electric grinder. I had thought of a Norton 3X, but am not sure...(wait for it... "They are GREAT!!!")

I know people like 'em, but I do kinda like the flat side of the dakota. Mind you, I always quite liked that little curve on my chisels!!! Does it really matter?

Will be watching with interest Phil. Cheers.

Neil

 

[DaveL]

Do you mean this one?

Here

 

[phil p]

Yep,

thats the one.

I was thinking of one of those DMT double sided stones, however there quite expensive, some even more expensive than this.

Doesn't look too bad does it for the price does it.

Anyone else got any experience of these?

 

[lurker]

I'm looking for a grinder too.

I've discounted this type as the edge of the wheel is travelling faster than the centre & have thus decided I'd get a poor grinding on wide plane blades.

 

[beech1948]

I bought one.

I sent it back 2 days later for a full refund.

Reasons were:-

1) Difference in spin speed across the disc.
2) Discs were way out in flatness. So much so that I would have lost 1/4 inch per disc if I flattened them.
3) Grit disc lack on concentricity
4) Failure to sharpen larger old chisels due to poor rest and clamp
50 Lack of ability to clamp at 90 degrees to the rest.

etc
etc
etc.

I think its a very poor machine that does not work well enough to cost £90.

I bought a Tormek which has been brilliant.

Alan

 

[woodbloke]

For £90 you pays your money etc etc. I've had a Tormek now for about 10 years it's been great. If you can find the extra wedge, this (or a similar clone, of which there are a few now) is the one to go for IMO - Rob

 

[ike]

Hi Phil,

Don't go there!...no really...just don't!. Its performance (and that of all its clones) due to the basic design, is mildly useful for a short while, then becomes progressively more crapulous as the stone wears as described. Save a bit more for a slow vertical grinder (wet or dry).

Ike

 

[Ironballs]

D&M were doing good deals on the Scheppach tigers, I use one of them and waterstones

 

[phil p]

Thanks for the replies lads,

Looks as though youve saved me 90 quid.

Anyone else got one of these Sheppach 2000S Tigers which Ironballs recommends, which is on sale at D&M tools for £100.

Same questions really, any good, worth the money, and most importantly for me, easy set up and use?


Phil

 

[Digit]

I had a Draper, like Alan I got shot of it and for the same reason, lap a plane iron for example and due to the speed difference across the diameter you were guaranteed a taper.

Roy.