Tormek price drop?

[Greg Parrish]

Thank you. It looks very workable. Any reason that I should not try to copy?

This approach works great if you like the tormek jigs. Allows you to have faster cbn wheels for things like your turning tools and also have the tormek for more refined sharpening on other items.

I think a few like John Jordan use CBN wheels on their tormek also, so there are lots of options. But mainly if you go my route just make sure you like the tormek jigs over say the wolverine jigs or similar.

Of course lots of folks can freehand sharpen too but not me. LOL

[John K Jordan]

Price keeps dropping! $609 just now. (And free shipping with Prime.)

JKJ

[Tom M King]

I wonder if they're about to come out with a new model.

[John K Jordan]

I wonder if they're about to come out with a new model.

Or get rid of remaining inventory and give it up and start hog farming.

I'm with you - I want a variable speed reversible motor. I find the power enough. I use mine with a 1200 grit CBN wheel, a water wheel on the second one.

[Jebediah Eckert]

Well, the T-8 is down to $595......

The Hand Tool kit dropped from $220 yesterday to under $140 today, cheapest it has ever been. It has dipped close in the past but goes right back up.

[Jeff Ramsey]

Greg,

Is the following the Rikon you have? What CBN wheels did you put on, and which Tormek jigs do you use? I've steered clear of a Tormek due to price, but their jigs are nice. Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/RIKON-Power-T...SIN=B01426DGHG

Jeff

At that point, you might as well buy a slow speed grinder and just use the tormek jigs. Would probably be cheaper. I have a tormek T8 but also the setup to use the jigs on my slow speed with cbn wheels.

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[Alex Zeller]

Makes you wonder if the cheap clones, like the Grizzly, have been stealing sales.

[Greg Parrish]

Jeff, I bought this one from Ken with 80 and 180 wheels. https://woodturnerswonders.com/produ...dge-cbn-wheels

Greg,

Is the following the Rikon you have? What CBN wheels did you put on, and which Tormek jigs do you use? I've steered clear of a Tormek due to price, but their jigs are nice. Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/RIKON-Power-T...SIN=B01426DGHG

Jeff

[Frank Necaise]

Did not last long price back up above $700.

[Dave Sabo]

Was and still is overpriced at 595.

Yes, I own one in case you were thinking it's just sour grapes.