you gotta see this grinder.

I've seen that model a few times, and although that angle grinder isn't optimal, it seems to work alright. However, you can just as easily attach it to a regular size motor. As long as the base and the motor are bolted down and aligned correctly, its just like any other grinder. The Pheer 427 motor/grinder are not connected either.
 
yea seems it would do ok with another motor. I just found it funny that he used an angle grinder, but he got variable speed cheap that way.
I checked they seem to go for about 370 with shipping. I guess that's not bad.
 
I think he was trying to target the budget minded knife maker, and if it works as well as it shows, hell you can't beat it in a pinch.
 
no if it wasn't for the wait on shipping I might would order one. the build is simple but effective.
 
He seems to have a bunch of grinder oriented stuff. If you get his tracking and idler wheels you get the grinder plans for free lol.
 
Nothing wrong with the grinder at all. He's sold quite a few of them, as well as the guy from Lithuania for forge parts. I'm sure hundreds of Europeans have ordered from the guy.
 
zaph1 said:
Nothing wrong with the grinder at all. He's sold quite a few of them, as well as the guy from Lithuania for forge parts. I'm sure hundreds of Europeans have ordered from the guy.
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Nothing at all?

He seems proud of that steel bearing as a handle and it's a nice touch - cetainly expeisive if you have to buy them, but that is an isolated item.

The whole thing was made as cheaply as possible, rather than as well as possible


No motor - why demo it with an angle grinder rather than a real motor?

The frame is minimal and I would be watching for twist of the top arm.
Keep in mind that the wheels are well off to the side and belt should be under considerable tension

I think tension could be better and if tension s low, tracing will suffer
It's a very short arm with an extension spring.
 
At all depends on the demographic. Supposing it was made as a viable option for those that use a much lesser machine, or no powered equipment at all. I'd say they'd probably feel that there's nothing wrong with it.

It could be a product built to cost. If that requires a lower level of f&f and parts, but puts it in the hands of craftsmen that need it, I don't see anything wrong with it. My wife and I both have good jobs in America, and it looks better than the mass produced Chinese junk I'm using! :)
 
I have a Craftsman 2x42 currently so this is a step up, but I still would not buy it. I am just going to save up my money for a Pheer grinder. There is a an extent on how much I will spend on subpar equipment, there is a reason the Esteem, KMG, GIB, Pheer, and few others I diddnt mention here are the grinders of choice the Pro's use. Way I see it is sell a couple knives (which i have yet to do) and save some cash and go for the higher quality U.S.A. made stuff, just can't go wrong.
 
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