scheppach 2000 sharpener

[herb fellows]

Scheppach Tiger 2000 7 Amp Vertical Wheel Wet Grinding / Sharpening System
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$104.99 at Amazon through Saturday the 8th. $10 off $50 with bml, if you use that, which would bring it down to $95, and free shipping.

I personally know nothing about it, but if memory serves it has been discussed here favorably. It was listed in Bargain Alerts previously between $118 and $150.

Short review at this link: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki....aspx?id=26084

Here's the link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Scheppach-Vert...ag=rssfeeds-20

[TB Roye]

I have one and like it. I use the Tormek jigs and sharpen my turning tools with.

Tom

[Uncle Hook]

Thanks for posting this. I just placed my order. I used the Bill Me Later option to save $10.00, but I am not sure it was worth it. Now I need to remember to pay my bill on time to avoid the $20.00 finance charge and an interest rate of almost 20%.

I have been researching budget wet grinders and the Scheppach Tiger 2000 appears to be a good product and $105.00 is a good price. I had been interested in the WorkSharp 3000 but several recent reviews suggest there is less mess with a wet grinding set up. So I began to research them. Here is some of what I found.

The Scheppach Tiger 2000 is sold in Australia as the Triton T8SH. Here is a review of it.

http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/tritonT8SH.htm

The Tiger is also similar in design to the Harbor Freight Wet Grinder now on sale through Nov 10 in retail stores for around $68.00.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95236

I found this post that says the HF grinder is actually a clone of the Scheppach Cub.

http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=371

All four of these units share a common design. They all use the same 8’ wheels, the same jigs, and same tool arm rest. The housing on the Tiger and the Triton are metal whereas the housing on the Cub and the HF grinder are plastic. Plastic has less mass than metal but plastic may be the better choice for wet grinding conditions. I cannot tell whether the motors and or frames are different. There is conflicting information on the web about whether the units are made in China or Germany or whether that matters. There seem to be many satisfied buyers of these various units.

Scheppach makes a larger version of the Tiger with a 10” stone called the Tiger 2500.

http://www.awtwood.com.au/Default.asp?p=PT&id=762

The Tiger 2500 is sold in the US as the Grizzly T10010

http://grizzly.com/products/t10010

The tool arm support and the jigs for the 8” and 10” versions of the Tiger and it’s clones appear to be the same. The tool arm support for the Tiger is also similar to the tool arm support used for the more expensive wet grinders made by Tormek and Jet. As a result, many of the jigs made for Tomek and Jet can be used with the Tiger. The jigs for the Tiger appear to be serviceable, but jigs for the Jet and the Tormeck are better quality and more expensive.

Some other useful links I found:


http://www.toolcenter.com/tiger2000.html

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=29214

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=926338

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...t=49658&page=8

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...b=5&o=&fpart=2

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...b=5&o=&fpart=2

Earlier this week I purchased the Harbor freight grinder. I haven’t tried it yet but, I am pleased with what I see - except for the bright orange color. When my Scheppach Tiger arrives, I will be able to compare the two. I may end up keeping both units, as the $68.00 price for the entire HF grinder is cheaper than the $85.00 price of the replacement wheel for the Tiger.

A search for “wet grinders” on this forum will lead you to several other helpful threads.

[GSnyder]

Thanks, Hook!

Awesome post, Hook - great information. Thanks!

[Knottscott]

I've had one since spring and like it. I waffled back and forth between the Scheppach and the Worksharp, and opted for the Scheppach. It's been good for sharpening chisels and plane blades. It gives a hollow grind bevel as opposed to a flat bevel, and the leather polishing wheel hones it pretty nicely. The only thing I can compare it to is a normal grinding wheel, and a cheap Delta Utility sharpener, but there's really no comparison.

[herb fellows]

Thanks for posting this. I just placed my order. I used the Bill Me Later option to save $10.00, but I am not sure it was worth it. Now I need to remember to pay my bill on time to avoid the $20.00 finance charge and an interest rate of almost 20%.

I have been researching budget wet grinders and the Scheppach Tiger 2000 appears to be a good product and $105.00 is a good price. I had been interested in the WorkSharp 3000 but several recent reviews suggest there is less mess with a wet grinding set up. So I began to research them. Here is some of what I found.

The Scheppach Tiger 2000 is sold in Australia as the Triton T8SH. Here is a review of it.

http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/tritonT8SH.htm

The Tiger is also similar in design to the Harbor Freight Wet Grinder now on sale through Nov 10 in retail stores for around $68.00.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95236

I found this post that says the HF grinder is actually a clone of the Scheppach Cub.

http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=371

All four of these units share a common design. They all use the same 8’ wheels, the same jigs, and same tool arm rest. The housing on the Tiger and the Triton are metal whereas the housing on the Cub and the HF grinder are plastic. Plastic has less mass than metal but plastic may be the better choice for wet grinding conditions. I cannot tell whether the motors and or frames are different. There is conflicting information on the web about whether the units are made in China or Germany or whether that matters. There seem to be many satisfied buyers of these various units.

Scheppach makes a larger version of the Tiger with a 10” stone called the Tiger 2500.

http://www.awtwood.com.au/Default.asp?p=PT&id=762

The Tiger 2500 is sold in the US as the Grizzly T10010

http://grizzly.com/products/t10010

The tool arm support and the jigs for the 8” and 10” versions of the Tiger and it’s clones appear to be the same. The tool arm support for the Tiger is also similar to the tool arm support used for the more expensive wet grinders made by Tormek and Jet. As a result, many of the jigs made for Tomek and Jet can be used with the Tiger. The jigs for the Tiger appear to be serviceable, but jigs for the Jet and the Tormeck are better quality and more expensive.

Some other useful links I found:


http://www.toolcenter.com/tiger2000.html

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=29214

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=926338

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...t=49658&page=8

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...b=5&o=&fpart=2

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...b=5&o=&fpart=2

Earlier this week I purchased the Harbor freight grinder. I haven’t tried it yet but, I am pleased with what I see - except for the bright orange color. When my Scheppach Tiger arrives, I will be able to compare the two. I may end up keeping both units, as the $68.00 price for the entire HF grinder is cheaper than the $85.00 price of the replacement wheel for the Tiger.

A search for “wet grinders” on this forum will lead you to several other helpful threads.

You're welcome, good luck with it. I used the BILL ME LATER once, and opted out of the program. They just wanted too much info, and You get the feeling they're just hoping you forget so they can start charging that outrageous interest.