BUCKTOOL Low Speed Belt Grinder Combo for Metal,1x30" Belt,6" Grinder,2.1A

Muy bueno

We run a knife sharpening business in North Vancouver, BC. called Cove Blades. We also provide training on how to sharpen on 1x30 machines and how to set up your sharpening business. After trying numerous other machines over several years and even building some up from sewing machine assemblies, I can safely say this machine is by far the best out of the box 1x30 machine for sharpening knives and scissors. 1 - It's low speed, perfect for sharpening, and for learning, other high speed ~3600 rpm machines will burn blades quickly if you are not paying attention, not great for training. 2 - It's well built, very little vibration and feels rugged 3 - Dust collection, port at the back of the machine, not the side 4 - Angle Guides, it will take almost any standard angle guide with little or no mods 5 - Reliable, never had an issue Nearly all of our students have one, highly recommended, and no, we are not affiliated at the time of writing this review.

Finally set this up after a few weeks and was pleasantly surprised. The build was decent and overall looked like they put some thought into it. I wanted a slower belt sander than my previous on that died , I use it for sharpening so the slower belt speed doesn't heat up the steel as fast. Nice touches are the belt cover is easy to open and the tensioner is very convenient making changing belts quick and easy. I haven't used it much yet but don't see any reason why it isn't up to the task. While it's not a top of the line sander for major production it certainly fills the gap for lower use or specialized uses in a shop or for the layman. Now I'm interested in other products from Bucktool.

This is a great machine and all you really need if you want to seriously sharpen. It’s so good you’ll want another!! So easy to change belts so make sure you have an assortment on hand!! The vacuum port actually works as it should!! Who knew!!??

Excellent tool for sharpening