Quick - is this a belt / knife sander?

[John Schreiber]

This came up this morning on Craig's List.

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Is this a knife/belt sander roughly like the Grizzly equivalent (http://grizzly.com/products/G1015)?

I'm not sure, but it looks like it might be a floor model with some kind of varying height action. Don't know if the motor works or anything, but I've been looking for something like the Grizzly. Might this be it?

[David G Baker]

Don't know for sure but it looks close enough to where if the price was great I would buy it. If it was in my neighborhood I would already have it in my shop.

[Gary Ratajczak]

Looks like it's a pretty large DC motor, with a speed control. That will give you nice variable speed.

[Joe Chritz]

I couldn't make out all the picture but it is a knife grinder of sorts.

I have the Grizzly and it isn't a bad machine, they are really handy, especially if you actually build knives like I used to.

Variable speed would be very handy and if the price is good it would be a fine addition.

I looks like the belt is longer than the grizzly model. Longer belts are a big plus.

Joe

[John Schreiber]

Thanks for the advise guys. I've emailed the seller and hope to hear back soon.

I'll let you know what I learn.

[John Schreiber]

I got some better pictures and it looks like it's an old beat up version of one of these.

http://www.burrking.com/960-272_knifemaker.htmlhttp://www.burrking.com/images/960-272.jpg

A Burr King 960-720 Knife Maker (http://www.burrking.com/960-272_knifemaker.html).

The good news is that it looks like a quality machine. The bad news is that parts to fix it would cost big time. The guy says some other people are interested. I said I'd pay $75 if it looks like it's in decent shape. We will see.

[Joe Chritz]

If it is a BurrKing they a supposed to be a quality unit and that price would be a steal.

Joe