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I spent 1k on the T-7 magnum kit (T-7 with wood turning and edge tool jigs). I was really disturbed when the wheel glazed within a few sharpenings and the SP-650 did nothing to restore the surface to useful cutting capacity. I tried the diamond truing tool that comes with the T-7 and noticed that it does an excellent job of resurfacing the wheel. However, it's a little impractical. While extremely accurate, it's very slow to use.

Luckily, I read on a woodworking forum that those diamond t-bar tools that come with regular dry grinders work great instead of the SP-650. I tried one I had laying around, and sure enough, a quick touch is all that is necessary to unglaze the wheel.

Please include a diamond t-bar tool with the T-7 in the future. Also, please include a mention of this issue in the documentation. I almost gave up on my T-7 before I tried the t-bar. I wouldn't want that to happen to someone else.

This seems to be a major oversight. We use the diamond truing tool to flatten the top because normal use will cause surface irregularities. The same applies to the side of the stone. Any high spot on the tool will cause inconsistent wear in the side of the stone.

I was thinking of elaborate 90 degree clamp systems for the standard diamond truing tool. Seems like a pain, but possible.

I also researched using diamond t-bar tools for restoring the side of the stone, but they all seem to come in that standard 1-2 inch length, which is too short for more than a quick touch up to the stone.

I wonder if one of those cheap diamond plates that we use to flatten water stones would work?

This, and the fact that the T-7 comes with that crappy dressing stone tool instead of a proper diamond t-bar, are the only two things keeping me from being 100% happy with my T-7.