Wet/Dry Grinders

[Noel]

Hi Ike,

Here's a few opinions on the 23-710
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=23-71 ... &scoring=d
Click the top right to get "sort by date".
Although the general opinion is that the stone is the problem I wouldn't totally dismiss the Delta. Although I have the Tormek I'm not that happy with it, especially when I have to put a tray below it to catch all the water out of the trough. I would consider the Delta again as I prefer a flat stone rather than the hollow ground of the Tormek. Think the bad press in the link above and the fact that I couldn't find an example of the Delta locally to get a hands on experience made me get the Tormek. Incidentially there is a Makita model which has plenty of good reviews but not sure if it's available on the UK market.

Rgds

Noel

 

[ike]

Noely,

The Delta 23-710 gets slaughtered albeit by one very vociferous owner! Insufficient evidence to dismiss it though. The Makita you mentioned might be the 9820-2. It is available through a couple UK websites and looks almost a dead ringer for the Rexon WG180 that Tony has just snagged, but with a marginally bigger wheel and higher speed. Just from looking, the Rexon would win on value for money.

Ike

 

[Noel]

Ike,

Where have you seen the Makita?

Rgds

Noel, who might just have a blue Tormek for sale....

 

[ike]

Noel,

See http://www.buymore.co.uk/asin/B0000223JC but I think it is shipped direct from the States. I'll swear it's exactly the same as the Rexon.

Ike

 

[Anonymous]

Not quite the same. It looks identical but costs £153 whereas the Rexon is £89. Of course, some people might pay more for the manufacturers name on the side (expensive decal) :wink:

I know where my money went

Cheers Tony

Who still has the £64

Edit to add that I found the Makita manual online - much beter than the Rexon manual. From the details in this manual, it is clear that the grinder is pretty much the same beast with only minor differences - china to Rexon/Makita?

http://www.makita.com/res_tools/pdf/own ... s/9820.pdf

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[ike]

Tony,

It looks like the Makita has a 200mm dia stone v. the 180mm Rexon. But, crikey, what a price just for the name!

Have you tried yours out yet?

Ike

 

[Anonymous]

Yes Ike, the 200/180 + the faster rotation on Makita (a bad thing I think) are the only things I found different. I think a 200mm stone would fit the Rexon.

I am currently serving a ban from the workshop :evil:
I did try the grinder quickly when Mrs T nipped out but couldn't really manage due to my op wound

It certainly cuts quickly and leaves the same finish as a 1000 grit waterstone (6000 available from Rexon). I used it for about 2-3 minutes and accurately flattened the back of an old 3/4" chisel Couldn't see any light between chisel and engineers square after grinding.

 

[ike]

Does the tool rest look the biz - e.g. for 260mm planer blades?

 

[Alf]

I used it for about 2-3 minutes and accurately flattened the back of an old 3/4" chisel Couldn't see any light between chisel and engineers square after grinding.

Hmm... like the sound of that (having more than a few chisels in need of TLC :shock: ). How bad was the chisel back to start with though? :roll:

Cheers, Alf

P.S. Now don't go feeling better and then doing something stoopid again, d'you hear? Or I'll tell on you

 

[Anonymous]

Ike

Not fitted the tool rest yet but it has 4 clamp screws with nice large plastic heads to turn by hand and knurled wheels to set angle. It is made from some cast metal or other and the vertical posts are about 1/2" thick!1 Looks very sturdy and easily adjusted to me.

Alf

The chisel was not too bad, concave by about 0.5mm rather than convex to start with. Dead easy to use though as one simply stands still and slowly moves the blade across the stone face for even wear on stone. I reckon it will make chisel flattening fun rather than a pain in the errr neck.


I promise not to be stoopid again please don't tell mrs T, she is a nursing sister on a surgical ward who specialises in pain management and so takes my recovery pretty seriously!!, life would not be fun if she knew I'd been in the garage

 

[ike]

I'll be waiting patiently for a full review!. I'm keen to know just what sort of a job it'll do with P/T blades. I send mine in the post to Tewkesbury Saws for sharpening and costs about £7 inc. return postage. I'd definitely get the Rexon if it can do a good job on planer blades, otherwise it's cost to usefulness ratio could be a bit high for my modest requirement.

Wishing you a speedy recovery (or maybe you could just sneak the grinder into the kitchen to foil Mrs T's directive!) :lol:

Ike