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I don't believe there are any posters here with experience with the T3, except of course for our moderator, Jeff.

I would say the T3 is likely to be a huge improvement over hand sharpening.  Just makes sure it comes with the stone grader and all the other accessories that are supposed to come with.

Thanks for your input.

I'm grateful.

I missed out on a good deal the other day when the prog didn't work for me (no good).

I think I need to bid my time for the moment before, as you say, I land myself with needing extra bits unnecessarily.

There's a couple of secondhand Tormeks on Gumtree. One is a 1206 - seller claims it is new (so must have been on the shelf for some time), in Essex; and the other is a T3 six months old with various parts, in Ayrshire.

An advantage of Gumtree, if you're not familiar with it, is it is not a bidding situation. Seller states price he wants; you email/phone the seller; agree price etc. I have used it a couple of times. I ask to see the item (as look for local sales) without saying anything about money, go and see, make sure thing runs ok - haggle if you think it's worth the situation, before handing over cash.

Usual caveat, buyer beware.

Thanks.

I'll have a look.

[newer machine really is a much better value than the older machines were]

I ve been offered a "250"

Where one of those fit into the line up?

There are only two in the line up.  The original, which is the one used by everyone here, has the 250 mm diameter grindstone.  It's called the T7 and the housing is blue in color, or the older 2000, green in color. 

Second in the line up is the T3 with a 200 mm grindstone.  It's a lighter duty machine.

Let us know what accessories are being included in the offer as it does affect the value.  For example, if the necessary water trough, stone grader, truing tool, and universal support are not included in the offer, you'd have to spend a lot of additional money on these new parts to make the machine fully functional and so it may be better to just buy a new one.  A new one will also include the SE-76 straight edge jig.  If that offer includes all this and some additional jigs, which it should if it's coming from a serious user, it's of course worth more.

Tormek has made a lot of improvements to the accessories over the years and the newer machine really is a much better value than the older machines were.  On the other hand, I'm still getting by with lots of the older accessories and have made my own homemade modifications, so if you can get a used machine at a good price it may be a better value for you.

Hmmmm....

It's difucult to know then.

At the moment I'm spending an hour try to sharpen tools by hand ( unsuccessfully) and get half an hour's use from that.

it's got to the stage I don't want to turn again untiil I ve got some (real)  improvement in my sharpening methods.

Is a second hand T3 with TNT 807 jig going to help......or not much?



thoughts?



David

[If you go new]

Welcome, David. 

The Tormek "250" is a bit puzzling.  The grinding wheels on the larger size (Super Grind or T7, T7 being the current model) is 250mm in diameter x 50mm width.  (For those of us still on the old inch system that's 10" diameter by 2" width.

I would highly recommend choosing the larger wheel.  That's the traditional flagship size for Tormek.  If you go new, the T7 includes the stone grader and diamond dressing tool, both of which are essential.  The T7 is heavier (more stable) and has a heavier duty motor.  The new T7 units come with the much improved EZYlock shafts as standard equipment, as is the new larger water trough.

My only experience is with the T7.  Other members can help you with other models. 

You should gather more information about the model being offered to you for us to be of help.

Good luck.

Ken

Unfortunately going new is out of the question (until Mr Cameron gives british national factory workers a some what improved deal.)

Certainly splurging £1000 on this isn't possible.

My only chance here is to hit on a deal on the second hand market.

There was a superb chance on ebay a week ago but my bid failed to register and the chance was lost.



I'd love a T7 with the metal body and heavy duty motor but I think it's unlikely to happen.

Is a T3 going to be ANY improvement on hand sharpening? 

Thanks for the replies.

Just finishing a shift, I'll read this in more depth in 48 hours.

Hi

I'm David.

I do abit of wood turning but I need decent grinder to sort my tools out.  (my sharpening by hand is rubbish)

All the reviews seem to point to Torrmek.

I ve been offered a "250"

Where one of those fit into the line up?







thanks   David