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Adding up the cost of those jigs separately comes to $12 whole dollars less than the kit.  I think I'll just go for the gold here.. At least I'd get an instructional DVD, a machine cover with the kit, plus a "handy storage tray"! Ha!


All of you have been very instrumental into my decision to spend more than I have .
I'm not sure if I should thank you or not!!

But seriously, Thank you all

By the way Rob...is the jig that you can't remember the name of happen to be the multi-jig (SVS-50) ?  I didn't know that the articulated gouge jig wouldn't hold a roughing gouge.  Does the multi-jig hold it? 

I offered $500 to the T7 gentleman, but he wouldn't budge from his asking price.  Then I offered $500 for the machine alone, and he wouldn't separate the package of the machine & the handtool kit.  He didn't want the bother of trying to sell the kit separately (not that I blame him).
So...maybe waiting a few more weeks might make him think the $500 offer wasn't such a bad deal.  I'll try that.  If it gets sold in the meantime so be it, and then I'm off to buy new.

But your suggestion of buying the jigs separately sounds like a plan.  Thanks

Thank you all for your advice.  I look forward to working with a new T7 soon
I'm sure Ill be back with more questions if I can't find the answers already posted.  You've been a big help in making my decision

I think I've decided against the T3 due to the inferior motor thing. But,  I have a possibility for a  used T7 with the handtool kit for $625.  And that one I HAVE seen, and it's in pristine condition. It seems so unused that it'd be like getting the handtool kit for free.  It's just used, that's all

Thanks for all the responses.  The two postings are at minimum 14 hours drive away.  That's not worth it in my book to drive.

I think I will just bide my time and buy new like most of you seem to feel is the best idea.

Is the T-3 maybe a good compromise, even with the 30 minute usage limit?  Once my tools are sharpened I doubt I would need to use the machine  for longer than that if I use it frequently to touch them up.  In the beginning, to get them all shipshape, I may need to be patient.  But once that's done...

Or is the T-7 really that much better?

I have recently found 2 Supergrind systems , used, for sale on craigslist.  I can't tell from the pictures when they were made, only the general look of the machines, and how much they look like they've been used . (one owner says he's taken 1/2" off his stone).  They both are for sale in places too far away for me to go look at them.  That means I would have to pay shipping as well.  Either system is going for $550, and they both have multiple jigs, including the gouge jig for turners, which is why I am interested in getting one.

My question is this:  Is is worth getting one of these two, without actually touching it?  Or should I save my $ and get a brand new system ($920! Yikes!)  There is a guy nearby me who is selling his very unused T7 with the Handtool jig kit for $625.  But I really don't think I need the handtool accessory and to add the turner's kit would bring it up to $900 anyway

I'm tearing my hair out.  What would you guys do?  Help!!!, Scott D.