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  • softop41
    Established Member
    • Jul 2004
    • 470
    • Plainfield, IL, USA.
    • BT3100-1

    #1

    Wet Sharpeners

    Hi,
    I'm thinking abut buying a wet sharpener now that I have a plane and turning tools to keep in shape. The two under consideration are the Tormek, naturally, and the Jet equivalent(which uses Tormek attachments). The Tormek is $400 plus attachments and the Jet is $300 plus attachments but includes a cover and base cabinet including two small drawers. The obvious choice is the Jet since the $100 difference will buy attachments but I am looking for opinions on the subject.
    Thanks,
    Jerry
    Jerry
    Making High Quality Sawdust in Northeast Plainfield
  • MilDoc

    #2
    Check out the comparison review:

    http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews...ekcomparo.html

    I bought the JET and love it.

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    • Habe
      Established Member
      • Dec 2002
      • 164
      • Indianapolis, IN, USA.
      • 22114

      #3
      I also have the Jet and did get the tormek jig for skew chisels, which works with no problems. The Jet chisel jig is ok but I think the Tormek one would be less trouble to set up.
      Habe

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      • messmaker
        Veteran Member
        • May 2004
        • 1495
        • RICHMOND, KY, USA.
        • Ridgid 2424

        #4
        After reading the review, I'd be hard pressed to get anything but the Jet.
        spellling champion Lexington region 1982

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        • softop41
          Established Member
          • Jul 2004
          • 470
          • Plainfield, IL, USA.
          • BT3100-1

          #5
          Thanks for the responses. I was leaning towards the Jet and your positive responses and the reeview sealed the deal.
          Thanks again
          Jerry
          Jerry
          Making High Quality Sawdust in Northeast Plainfield

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