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Will do. Many thanks to all.

Thank you again.

Thanks to all for your insights. I'll continue to use stones until I can afford the T-7 and not get too much grief from the Spousal Unit. 
I bought some "MARPLES" chisels and was truly disappointed to discover just how far off the bevels are when I used a Veritas guide. I spent over an hour on one chisel using a DMT Extra Coarse stone to get the proper angle. My old hand was killing me by the time that I finally got the bevel down to the point that the burr I created on the bevel side after I worked on the flat side was finally removed.

Perhaps I should get their extra extra coarse stone until a T-7 finally finds its way to my house.

I may have missed this question in my search.  Been away from woodworking for years, and what I learned came from watching Norm on TV. I am wanting to get into hand tools more and understand that sharpness is critical.
I'm wondering just how much better the T-7 is over the T-3.  Are they both made in Sweden? I don't mind paying for superior performance/quality.
Seeing as this is a hobby and home maintenance and not a profession, is the T-7 really too much of a machine for my needs? However, I do not want to end up getting too little of a machine.
Thanks,
Trav