Has anyone used any of the grizzly wet grinders?

I have not used the Grizzley but have used the Tormek. If the Grizz preforms anything like the Tormek, you will love it.

Thanks lew. The Tormek is the best 4 sure, but once you get all the attachments…thats a lot of $$$. deep down inside I want to get it , I just don’t know how offten I’ll use it.

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Tomakazi, I have the grizzly. It’s okay, but I wish I had the $ for the tormek. I don’t give it a 10, but for the price it sharpens my tools just fine.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

thanks kolwdwrkr

Is the cost of the Tormek justified? if so Why? How offten do you use yours?

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I have not used any of the wet grinders. I have a work sharp and it works great for chisels and plane blades. if you have other tools that you use frequently that you want the grizzly or Tormex for maybe that’s what you should to get . I think it might be better for turning or carving tools other wise the work sharp works great.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Thanks Jim. I am a turner, as for carving I haven’t done too much. I do have some high-end carving tools that I picked up at a pawnshop. so there will be some carving in my future.

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I have this one.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Slow-Speed-Grinder/G1036
I also bought this attachment.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Accu-Sharp-Jig-For-Slow-Speed-Grinder-Stubby-Chisels/G4570

All I’ve tried on it is hand chisels and turning tools. It did ok. I haven’t got anything razor sharp, but maybe it’s me. I just match the angle that’s there, and go for it. It helps to use a sharpie to color the bevel you want to cut. That tells you if you are lined up right. If you have to change the angle, the big stone wheel is not the way to go, it takes a long time. I did just change the stone wheel, so it does get a lot of use. It is a good quality tool for not a lot of money, but it is limited for what it does. I use a wolverine for the gouges, but the slow speed does good on a skew chisel.

-- I'm a lumberjock and I'm ok, I sleep all night and I work all day!

Thanks Hairy, thats helpful. Right now I’m using 2 bench grinders and a disc and belt sander combo. freehand. I think its time to upgrade.

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