hheneg Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I'm considering ordering the single speed version (now grey) for ~ $1650. Best I can find out there are some changes from the older white version that was $2300. I seems to be a copy of the Wilton. I'm not a knifemaker, but I want to upgrade my shop. Spending more than $2000 not presently an option, I have a new Anyang hammer on the way. Any advice or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Have you looked at the KMG 3 speed for about the same price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hheneg Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 The Wilton/Jet square wheel grinders are very well built, but a bit of a dated design (IMHO). The industrial grade guards are nice and OSHA approved, but the belt changing and tensioning systems are a bit inefficient. I took a knifemaking class at a facility that had a wide range of grinders including a TW-90, Hardcore, KMG, Bader, Home-built and Square Wheel. Most students used other options by preference. I'd keep looking, there are a lot of new options out there that are more versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 the Wilton I learned on was under powered, with only 1 HP. And it needs at least 1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hheneg Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thanks Steve, good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hheneg Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Got the jet, fabricated a stand love it, using combat abrasive belts. Should have bought decades ago, even though Im not a knifemaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Wow. Very Nice. I like Jet. Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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