newb looking for a grinder

Welcome! If you are interested in a kmg price ranged grinder, I would look at this BEE, http://www.knifemaker.ca/home.php?cat=254. Similar to the Wilton Square wheel. I am not sure about the craigslist grinder, It looks well made, but you may want to be able to have a vertical platen and the 3 wheel grinders generally have better tracking. Seems like a fine machine though.
For grinding you may want a beefier grinder than that delta, looks good for handles though.
The coote, suremak, bader, burrking, grizzly and a few more are other options.
 
Bee Metal Products build a knife specific belt sander and they are located in Woodstock. About an hour from Toronto. They are expensive, but I have heard they are go grinders. The delta grinder is not a bad machine, but some thing you would use the make a lot of knives with.

James
 
If you are serious about getting a grinder in the KMG range than I would suggest finding someone across the border to ship the KNG to and go pick it up. You are not that far from the border and having a KMG myself I greatly recommend it. This has nothing to do with the Canadian products mind you. They might be great I just have no experience with them.

Pat
 
I have the Delta. I bought in an attempt to upgrade from my 1 x 30. I ended up not linking the delta and stayed with the 1 x 30. Eventually I got a KMG and rarely use the 1 x 30 or the delta anymore. Actually, my delta just sits on a shelf and is never used.
 
Recently there was another post from a forumite (hellgap?) in a similar situation. Looks to me like SUREMAK makes a grinder somewhat similar in design to the KMG. I think that I have photos stored away somewhere in my email archives. Shoot me an email/PM and I'd be happy to forward them.

Erin
 
The suremak is actually built about 10 mins away from my house, but I have never spoken with the owner. I have seen one though, and it is a nice machine.
 
I have the Delta. It's ok, but it can cause you more work if you're not careful. My first blade, I tried to grind as much as possible w/ the Delta, and ended up taking TOO much off. Now I'm correcting my mistakes with sandpaper.
 
I've got a Suremak, and I can testify to the quality of Knut's design. Really slick machining, easy adjustment/belt changes, no tracking problems, ever. It's about the same cost as a KMG (though with the exchange it's probably a bit cheaper right now) but probably a bit easier to get your hands on. It's done almost everything I could ask it to do.

That said, if you know you'll want all the attachments for the KMG (rotary platen, multiple small wheels) it's probably a good bet to find someone to ship one to you.

In either case, prepare yourself for the setup: if you don't know anything about the wiring in your shop, find out. If you have any questions, we'll be happy to answer them!
(Personally, I bought a refurbished 2HP 3-phase motor from ebay and a VFC to run it; total cost was ~$300 over and above the grinder. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.)
 
Greetings,
I have the 2 Wheel Suremak grinder also. The 2 wheel Suremak grinder I purchased was only $600.00 cnd. Much cheaper then the KMG. I think it is well worth every penny, but highly recommend a variable speed motor.

I heard that Knut (the owner of Suremak) is selling 3 wheel grinders now, much like the KMG and Bader.

Dennis
 
well i emailed suremak a couple days ago, maybes it the weekend he hasn't replied. I'll give him a call sometime soon then.
 
Patrice Lemée;6656761 said:
If you are serious about getting a grinder in the KMG range than I would suggest finding someone across the border to ship the KNG to and go pick it up. You are not that far from the border and having a KMG myself I greatly recommend it. This has nothing to do with the Canadian products mind you. They might be great I just have no experience with them.

Pat
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Beaumont Metal Works is in Columbus, Ohio, about 3 hours south of Detroit. . .
 
yah but the tax at the border will kill me and as well as the price of the suremak is attractive.
 
r-ice

The BEE grinder is an industrial quality grinder. If you are looking for a price deal, it is probably not for you, even though it is priced in Canadian dollars (right now, about a 25% difference).

Maybe you should be looking at the Suremak 3 wheel for a price break.

Rob!
 
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