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TORMEK T-7 Water Cooled Sharpening System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tormek
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $589.00
New (2) from $589.00
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 31250
Media: Misc.
MPN: T-7
Model: T-7
ASIN: B000W0D3NE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Durable drive wheel with proprietary rubber compound | | • | Stainless steel main shaft | | • | New acme threaded tool rest with micro adjustment | | • | New Square Edge Jig (exclusive to the T-7) to sharpen chisels and plane blades more easily than ever | | • | 7 year warranty |
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Product Description
The most complete edition of the finest wet stone sharpening system available, the T-7 is rated for continuous use and has a vast array of specialty jigs available so you can quickly and easily sharpen virtually any tool in your house, backyard shed or workshop. The heart of the T-7 is the Tormek SG-250 10" x 2" grinding wheel turning at a slow 90 rpm through water which acts as a lubricant for faster grinding while it continuously cools the tool edge to prevent "bluing" the metal. After grinding, the 8-3/4" x 1-1/4" genuine leather honing wheel gently removes the burr and hones the edge to razor sharpness. The exclusive SE-76 Square Edge Jig, included with the T-7, changes the task of grinding tools square from tricky to foolproof. It references from the flat side of the tool for unparalleled ease in tool mounting. It also has travel limit stops that prevent you from running the tool off the edge and scraping a knuckle. The T-7 System also includes the Angle Master , Honing Compound , Stone Grader , Diamond Truing Tool , Handbook and Instructional DVD.
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| Customer Reviews:
Easy set up for quick, accurate sharpening! October 9, 2008
lwp99 (Arizona)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tormek was the most expensive of the sharpeners I considered. However, after reading many reviews, the high initial price appeared justified by its ability to maintain consistent results. Over the years I've learned that one is never disappointed by purchasing a "quality" product. In the short time I've had it, all my chisels have been resharpened. The process was much easier and more accurate than using the diamond and water stones. I haven't spent enough time to get the final finish of the water stone, but they're at least 90% there with much less effort. I can shave my arms with the blades and that's not too bad.
Awesome Tool & Knife Sharpener September 26, 2008
Dale T. Brose (Highland, CA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been using the Tormek T7 for a full year now, and I can honestly affirm that the Tormek T7 is an absolute Godsend of a sharpening machine. Over the years I have literally spent thousands of dollars on other sharpening systems, and the Tormek T7 is a shining star above all other products I've purchased. This little sharpening machine is darn near foolproof once you've used it a few times & get a rhythm going in your head. The booklet & DVD that comes with the unit are pretty straight forward with giving you the mechanics of how to sharpen your tools & knives, but Tormek needs to refine those two items for people who are looking for an advanced method of obtaining superior results that will result in tools & knives obtaining a finer edge & how to maintain that fine edge, specifically by using a double edge sharpening method. The Tormek T7 is more capable than even Tormek advertises, but I had to learn the methods by trial & error because the booklet & DVD are so basic in their sharpening instruction methodology. If you decide to purchase a T7 I would highly recommend that you also purchase a superfine grit Japanese waterstone, especially if you sharpen thin blade tools such as scrapers and knives. Having to constantly regrade the single 200 grit stone that comes with the T7, using the Tormek Stone Grader, is a total pain in the youknowhat. You can change out the grinding wheel in the same amount of time as it takes to regrade the Tormek 200 grit stone, and your results will be far superior compared to using the Tormek stone. When it's time for me to sharpen tools I put the Japanese waterstone in a bucket of water so that it's ready to use when I change out the Tormek 200 grit sharpening wheel to the Japanese waterstone.
You get what you pay for August 18, 2008
R. Leiby
This is a fine sharpner. I reviewed the feedback and reviews on the Tormek, Jet, and Grizzly. Based upon the reviews, I went with the Tormek. The Tormek sharpened my planer and jointer blades better than new. The square edge jig does a fine job on chisels and plane blades. My chisels are sharp enough to shave with. The motor does not bog down and has a 100% duty cycle. The bushings on the square edge jig do not pop off as they do on the Jet. The truing tool works great. The bottom line is that this sharpner works with no hassels. I have my own business. I need a dependable tool that works without me "tweeking" it in order to do the job. It works as is and has a seven year warranty.
 Tormek T-7 Sharpening System August 3, 2008
John Kreps
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good quality. Planer blade and wood chisel jig easy to use and tools are razor sharp at the correct angle. Scissors jig also easy to use. Knife jig more difficult to use and will take some practice to get beyond a good edge to an ideal edge. Truing and dressing tool makes it a snap to keep the wheel flat. Overall a very nice tool, albeit a little expensive.
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