Grinder opinions needed

S

sthardcastle

Joined
Jan 25, 2013
Messages
19
Another thread mentioned this grinder and rather than muddy up that one I figured to start a new one. Though I am leaning towards a KMG for my first grinder, just reading about other grinders and knife making veterans opinions helps me out.
Anyway, take a gander and tell me what you guys think. (Looks a bit complicated to me.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51MhCf7geQw
 
Looks a bit gimmicky to me. I'm sure it's made well enough, but watching the guy fumble around with it didn't sell me on it too well. "And the belt just comes right off like this" (it hits the tensioning lever and stops, he gives up.)

Doesn't look like it can take a contact wheel upwards of 10". The tables look a little flimsy. In fact, it reminds me of a Jancy Radiusmaster- and I've witnessed several people bitch about having bought one of those.

I've seen many grinders just as quiet as that one. Burr King and Dozier for sure. Probably even my retro-VS square wheel.

Those are just my first impressions. FWIW, it does look like it would be fun to play with, and maybe good for a second or third grinder, but not as a primary machine and not as a first grinder. Then again, maybe I'm just being a curmudgeon here. It's only my opinion.

Here are some machines I'd recommend as a first grinder.

KMG
Bader BIII
Burr King 960-272
TW90
Or maybe something by Brett Matthews, Jose Navarro, or Wayne Coe.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top