Tormek 2006-109 SuperGrind with Woodturners Kit

by Tormek

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Restore even badly damaged tools with the long-life stone on the Super Grind. The powerful 115-volt motor is rated for continuous operation and will easily cope with all your grinding and sharpening requirements. The angle master ensures a consistent and correct edge, while the leather honing wheel gently removes the burr and hones edges to razor sharpness. The honing wheel also features quick coupling for instant removal and interchange. There's an onboard water trough continuously cooling the edge and acting as an effective lubricant for easier grinding and a finer finish. The trough can be removed in seconds for emptying and cleaning. Other features include universal support, giving you fingertip control when grinding freehand; rubber feet to keep it steady; and a sturdy 3/8-inch steel housing. Your Super Grind purchase includes a straightedged jig, angle master, honing compound, Woodturner's kit and handbook. Woodturner's kit includes: Universal gouge jig, Multi-jig, tool rest with TORLOC, stone grader, Diamond stone truing tool, profiled leather honing wheel, and machine cover.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 76 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: B0000789HB
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 2006-109
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,919 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST EXPENSIVE IS THE CHEAPEST, December 15, 2002

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Brian Rice (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tormek 2006-109 SuperGrind with Woodturners Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

My tool sharpening career began 20 years ago when I bought a few Norton oilstones. Never could master them so I upgraded to Japaneese waterstones with fair results, but a messy chore I detested. Bought Diamond stones to flatten the backs, a lapping stone with dust, and next a bench grinder. I could sharpen a blade already ground to the correct angle but forget about re-edging an angle on the grinder, blue edges every time! Bought different wheels for the grinder, same results. Next went to the Makita flat circular grinding wheel but the wheel was so soft, hard to keep it flat. Next read about a jig for the grinder and another new softer stone that would not burn edges as well as an angle devise to hold the blades at correct angles on the handstones. Bought a few new handstones, synthetic, ant tried all of these with fair results. Over the past 20 yeats I figure I must have about $1000 invested in all of this equipment (let me know if you want to buy it) and I still detested the sharpening thing. Could do plane blades and chisels so-so.
I heard about the Tormek system and read the amazon reviews (which sold me)and decided to give it a try. I bought mine through Sharp Tools USA, a business that only sells this system. I splurged and got the deluxe package since buying the individual jigs I needed would have cost the same and I would be missing some jigs. Everything they say is true. [anyone] can become a professional sharpener. I beg friends to bring their tools and knives and scissors to me. Instead of detesting the job, I now love sharpening. The only bad thing about the system is that a few scratches on the bevel remain that I guess you could lap out on the leather wheel, but these do not make a difference to me. All of my blades are now razor sharp, and in fact I don't have any hair left on my left arm from test shaving after each sharpening.
I sure wish I knew about the Tormek system 20 years ago. Instead of spending over $1000 I would have spent several hundreds less and not had to go through the hours of frustration trying to sharpen my tools. Yes, the most expensive item is often the cheapest in the long run!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Woodworkers Dream Come True, August 1, 2003

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Gregory L. Goode (Limestone, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tormek 2006-109 SuperGrind with Woodturners Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This system is truely the best auxillary power tool I have ever owned. It has literly made my blades, chisels, gouges and scrapers razor sharp and absolutely consistent. Hand sharpening is for the birds or masochists. Now I can touch up a dull gouge in less han a minute and have a perfectly contoured, razor sharp tool and get right back to work. Although it's great for chisels the Tormek system really shines for Lathe tools and planer/jointer blades. Best investment I ever made.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tormek, expensive but worth it, April 23, 2003

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Thomas Ryan (Des Peres, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tormek 2006-109 SuperGrind with Woodturners Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

As an amateur woodworker, chef, and handyman around the house, the value I place on sharp tools can not be understated. That being said, there are few comprehensive options out there for sharpening all of your tools with one system. The Tormek SuperGrind is the solution. After unpacking the system, I proceded to sharpen all of my kitchen knives to a razor's edge, with ease. Previously I had to bring all of my knives to the sharpening center and pay $ dollars for the service. Those days are gone! I can now sharpen my wive's turning tools, my chisels and plane irons, even my jointer blades with one easy to use system. It makes experts out of novices, I can't praise this system enough. Buy the Tormek, expensive but worth it.