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The attached gooseneck light allows easy visualization of the fine details of the edges during sharpening. A great product. I use it for sharpening knives with curved shanks (hoof knives), and the variable speed feature allows me to slow it down so that I don't tend to overheat the metal.
A good buy. Delta is a brand one can count on. The quality is great and the functionality is just what I wanted.
This grinder meets my requirements.It was easy and quick to set up.All the parts were there.It is good for the price.
I may have to epoxy a flat plate to it. It is minor however, and not so bad that the grinder wonders about the table.I bought this grinder for the variable control. The drawbacks mentioned on the other reviews I found the same with my grinder. And like one other reviewer said, the left wheel (the one they call the right one) does wobble. It works well. It seems Delta's quality control has a touch of dyslexia. With common sense, it is not a big issue.The one negative I found was that the left tool rest (the one they show as the right tool rest on the diagram) has v-groove indention, I guess for drill bit sharpening, I wish they would have just given a flat surface rest instead, or in addition.
Re-drilling was not possible since the mounting plate is too small, and the grinder's mounting base has no room and is cast iron. I bought a stand (HTC HGP-10)and its mounting-plate holes did not match up with the grinder's holes. That's what you gotta look out for and that's impossible to do online.
It has everyting you need to sharpen everything from dull steak knives, cheap pocket knives, lawn mower blades and gardening tools. The grinder features a variable speed control and that capability puts it way out front of the others. IMHO this is the best small grinder on the market that I could uncover during an intensive slurp thru the Internet maze.
However, I wanted to mount it onto a free-standing grinder stand; unfortunately, the tool stand that I bought contained a mounting plate that was incompatible with the grinder's mounting holes. Foiled again. Beyond those limitations you'll need to invest in a larger tool.
This grinder will sit on your bench and not vibrate off at any speed.
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