DELTA 23-710 1/5-Horsepower Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel

by DELTA

Product Description

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The DELTA 23-710 1/5 HP Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel runs on a powerful 120-volt, 0.2 HP motor and utilizes a wet/dry system for a variety of hardened and non-hardened tool sharpening jobs. The cast-iron design improves accuracy by minimizing operating vibrations. It includes base holes for workbench or tabletop mounting. The 5-inch diameter dry wheel has a tool rest that adjusts to variable wheel wear and an eye shield to deflect sparks. The 8-inch diameter, 1,0000-grit aluminum oxide wet wheel can be used for hardened cutting tools and fine grinding jobs. It features both front and rear splash guards to minimize water spray. The water tank regulates water flow with an easy-to-use adjustment knob. The sharpening center comes with a tool rest, wrench, and wet/dry sliding tool holder for lathe turning tools, carving chisels, and plane irons.

From the Manufacturer

DELTA 23-710 1/5 Horsepower Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 43.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002240G
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 23-710
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,331 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #70 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Grinders > Bench Grinders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

147 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre product, June 1, 2000

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Matthew D. Daschel "mdinpa" (WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 23-710 1/5-Horsepower Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Delta 23-710 sharpening center would probably sharpen tools OK if the parts were made as designed. The wet grinding wheel was out of balance on the unit I received (causing the entire tool to shake) and the tool rest could not be placed at 90° to the axis of the small grinding wheel as shown in the instructions. I contacted Delta service about this and they said they would send me a new wheel and tool rest. Over 2 months later, I received the tool rest but still no wheel. I sent the product back for total replacement, but the same problems were present in the replacement. Finally, I sent it back as well. If you need steady, smooth operation in a sharpening tool with precise settings on the tool rest, don't buy the Delta 23-710 sharpening center.

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like this thing, with the planer knife rest, August 21, 2000

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Joe (Lyndhurst, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 23-710 1/5-Horsepower Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased both the 23-710 sharpening center and the 23-715 planer knife attachment (knife holder and rest.) I have the planer knife rest on the large wheel and the original tool rest (which you see pictured on the large wheel) on the small wheel, the original tool rest for the small wheel is not used. I had to make another mounting pin to attach both tool rests at the same time (or could have bought one from Delta.)

The 23-715 planer knife rest is very easy to adjust (unlike the standard knife holder) and wide enough to allow you to sharpen with the full width of the stone (which makes the stone last longer.) I use both knife "holders" depending on the cutting width of the tool being sharpened. As you slide the knife holder back and forth along the planer knife rest, you simply adjust the height adjustment knob until the full surface of the blade contacts the stone. If I am in a hurry that's it, otherwise I finish with the "scarey sharp" system (a sheet of glass and emery cloth.) To set the desired angle, I started with an adjustable protractor and cut a few blocks for quick setup.

I use the small wheel only infrequently. It's purpose is less for sharpening than shaping - as in removing large nicks or chips. If you use the original tool rest on the small wheel as I have, you should vary the contact point to avoid grooving the wheel.

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What you pay for, November 7, 2000

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John P (Tacoma, Wa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 23-710 1/5-Horsepower Wet/Dry Sharpening Center with 8-Inch Horizontal Wet Wheel and 5-Inch Vertical Dry Wheel (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had this machine for about 2 years,and disagree with some of the other reviewers. For the cost of this machine I think it does a very good job. But keep in mind that the wet wheel is only a round wet stone tunring for you and as with ALL wet stones you must LAP this stone flat before first use and then between uses. The machine comes with a surfacing stone to get it close to flat and true, then you need to remove the stone and LAP it. You would do the same with any new sharpening stone before you put a good chisel or plane iron to it. After this setup time it will prefom very well. If this is to much maintenance for you there are other machine on the market starting at about $300. But your thinking about this one so you don't have to spend the $300. The tool holders are not graduated in any way, but a simple angle gauge is all you need. Also you need to keep holders and stone square and level.