check out this grinder.

Well, the others use 2x36. This might be 2x48, but probably is 2x36 also.
The price on this is for the attachment only.
You'd still need a motor and adapters for the motor.
I'd go for a Coote or something that uses 2x72 belts, myself, for less money...
 
OK,,,there are guys on this forum that really like this little sander...
They always stick up for it on topics.

But the key is you got to have a darn good stone bench grinder already to clamp this sander on to.

If I were to give you my point of view of this tool, I would say that it will work fine. It will help you make a knife..many guys get it and thats all they need.
But most knife makers find that a 2"x72" sander is just the better way to go
 
I would definately save another $100 and get a coote and find a used motor. Neet grinder attachment but no platen or rest. Definately a coote for a bit more.
 
Yeah I think you could do better for not much more $$. If you already have a good bench grinder I'm sure that would work fine but it still seems kind of pricey to me for what you get.

To be honest I don't see that doing much better than my Delta $90 4"x"36 and a $40 bench grinder or $20 angle grinder. Except it can do hollow grinds. I'll pass on that one.
 
There's a site or two that sells the gimmick already attached to a grinder- I think they still sell on ebay- trick tools or something like that. The grinder they sell with it is a Jet(different hp models) and they offer a a few different sizes of contact wheel- I was going to buy one of these a few years ago. They also sell wilton square wheels. For the money, you could build one yourself- check the flea markets for old motors, or ebay or harbor freight.
 
I have one of these and it uses belts really quick, it works ok but you are better off getting a 2x72. I still use this for shaping handles.
 
I have one of these, and yes - it works. You can do good work with it if you're motivated, so to speak. I agree 100% with everyone else who has advised you on the Coote - save a few more bucks and get a Coote and a motor, the investment would be well worth the wait and the cost. The multi-tool is a great idea, but is very limited in it's performance. Also, after making a lot of knives with one, I'd say that 2 x 72 belts would give you more "bang for the buck" than 2 x 48's. This thing works well for me ONLY because I forge my blades, and use a grinder to just clean them up. In short, you would be well-rewarded to wait until you can get a Coote. And yes - I'm upgrading to one soon, myself.
 
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