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TMHunt said:
I looked at the tw 90. Its definitely a nice grinder. There also on the high end of the price range. The one I was looking at was over 4 grand and the only thing it did that this one doesn't is that it had the swivel base that turns it 90 degrees. Hardly thought that was worth it.
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Im sure the one you got there is more than plenty enough grinder, sure looks to be anyways!!

And i wouldnt pay more for something to turn 90° either. Just set it facing the way you want from the start and its hardly an issue.

Id be happy with any 2X72 variable speed grinder really. Hell any grinder i could slow down would be awesome.

What kind of grinder is your other one?
 
Tito!!
That thing looks grind-a-licious!
Congrats on a fine looking tool.
 
There's a difference between "cheap" and "inexpensive"....in some contexts they mean the same thing, but in others they most definitely do not. And there is always the question of value....if it costs more but lasts 10 times longer, it might be less expensive in the long term. And some things, you just can't go there. Wetsuits come to mind; if you get a crap one you'll be cursing the chafing and the lack of warmth, but I've never heard anyone complain about the money spent when they're floating around warm and comfy in a suit that cost twice as much...
 
TMHunt said:
I'm liking this thing. My new grinder. 2x72 2 hp variable speed.


It took me about a hour to assemble. It came in 4 boxes. Man this thing is heavy. I would guess it at 200 lbs. Got some more accessories coming for it. A 8in contact wheel, a small wheel attachment, more tooling arms and a ceramic platen. That ought to do me.;)
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Sweet grinder. Need to see if I can get the TechShop people to get one of those for the Round Rock location.
 
granitestateofmind said:
There's a difference between "cheap" and "inexpensive"....in some contexts they mean the same thing, but in others they most definitely do not.
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Well said! For instance, steel... 1095 and 1080/1084 are inexpensive... but they are definitely not "cheap". :thumbup:
 
Usually if i say cheap i mean inexpensive. 1 syllable VS 4... I normally try and go with 1 :D

If i mean it in a negative way i normally follow the word cheap with the word crap, or the less acceptable word $h!t.
 
yep, there are still a few quality inexpensive things available... usually having been made in quantity for years, with all the tooling paid off and all the bugs worked out of the process. As soon as someone decides the brand is worth more at a single sale than the long-term business, quality goes downhill as product lines are off-shored for cheap labor and greater corporate profits. I believe Victorinox is still made in Switzerland and Mora still in Sweden, and I suspect they are privately held companies.

from Wikipedia: "Victorinox claims never to have had to lay off an employee. To avoid this they set aside profits during boom periods to supplement recessionary periods, as well as temporarily contracting employees to other companies as outsourced labour during recessions.[5]"
 
TMHunt said:
I'm liking this thing. My new grinder. 2x72 2 hp variable speed.


It took me about a hour to assemble. It came in 4 boxes. Man this thing is heavy. I would guess it at 200 lbs. Got some more accessories coming for it. A 8in contact wheel, a small wheel attachment, more tooling arms and a ceramic platen. That ought to do me.;)
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man, I need to save more money, I was supposed to get one of these but i ended up getting the ol' wilton 2x72... I already feel the need to upgrade. Bret's Esteem is the bomb!!
 
daizee said:
yep, there are still a few quality inexpensive things available... usually having been made in quantity for years, with all the tooling paid off and all the bugs worked out of the process. As soon as someone decides the brand is worth more at a single sale than the long-term business, quality goes downhill as product lines are off-shored for cheap labor and greater corporate profits. I believe Victorinox is still made in Switzerland and Mora still in Sweden, and I suspect they are privately held companies.

from Wikipedia: "Victorinox claims never to have had to lay off an employee. To avoid this they set aside profits during boom periods to supplement recessionary periods, as well as temporarily contracting employees to other companies as outsourced labour during recessions.[5]"
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And Fiskars axes are still made in Finland.....inexpensive and a lifetime warranty! Plus, they work GREAT even without the cachet of wood hafts and hand forged bits. My kind of cheap!
 
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