Pro Grind Sharpening System For 6 Inch Grinders

I read all the reviews. I like to start with the 1-star reviews and work my way up. I don't know if the manufacturer addressed all of the issues, but I didn't experience any of them. The material used is even heavier than I had hoped. The cams and arms slide smoothly and lock without issue. I really like all of the different setup jigs. They are made of plastic but they are heavy duty and I see no reason why they won't last a lifetime. They aren't used under pressure or with a spinning wheel. I can't see a reason why plastic isn't a great choice for these jigs. The brass tightening wheel is secure to the steel screw. I tried very hard (with only my hands) to break the two apart and could not. I'm very mechanically inclined and I found everything very easy to understand and install. Everything was packaged with professional care. Not a single scratch on any piece. The finish on the parts seems very durable. A few of the welds (for example on small nuts that allow for the thumb locks) seem a bit small. But there are four on each nut and they are all solid. They don't have to take a lot of pressure so I believe they will be more than ample. (I'm just one of those guys that thinks more weld is better than less. However on these smaller nuts, more weld would probably cause way more issues and like I said, I don't thing it is necessary.) I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone. I did see that some people ordered 8" when they really needed 6" grinder versions. But the manufacturer is very clear in their description and on the box which one you are ordering. May 22 Update - I've been using the jig for a couple of months now and I really like it. I get perfect grinds on my lathe chisels every time. Since my angles are always the same, sharpening takes very little time and removes very little metal. I sharpen before each project and run a project every-other-day. Very nice product!

I purchased this to sharpen my wood lathe tools. I am a retired machinist so I am very familiar with what it takes to fabricate things. The entire unit is extremely well constructed, and the workmanship was way above average especially for custom made items these days. It was packaged perfectly, even though it was not in an exterior box it arrived in perfect condition. There is quite a bit of assembly required, and it does require measuring and drilling holes to mount the components, but I am sure that anyone who is going to purchase such an item will have no problems at all. The feature that sold me on this unit versus others on the market was the fact that this can be set up to sharpen any of the tools that I have, gouges, skew, scraper, parting tool, etc. There is no additional components needed to sharpen any of these, and additionally my wood chisels as well. If I had to find any sort of feature that could use improvement it would be the angles that the Pro Grind is set up to achieve. The documentation does not specify the angle, just a type of tool. I would like to see something for example "set to position #1 for 55 degrees, Position #2 for 40 degrees" etc. This way I could grind the tool to what I chose. Other than that, I can not find fault with anything in this system. I mounted mine on a 14"x18"x3/4" piece of plywood, and had to attach a smaller piece of plywood for the grinder to sit on to raise it to the proper height. The base is large enough for me to drill holes to store the various setup gages and places for the various fixture pieces, as well as a small dish of water in case I need to do some aggressive grinding and need to keep the tool cool. All in all, I am very pleased with this addition to my shop equipment. Based on other systems I looked at, the Pro Grind is not only very cost effective, but will sharpen a wider variety of tools. Recommend highly.

Update: I've figured out how to reduce the slop in the bases and that has helped. Unfortunately I've noticed that the large depth gauges attached to the end of the v-arm are interfering with getting a proper grind on my bowl gouge wings. I finally took a hack saw and cut the guides off. I ground down the edges on the v-arm smooth and it works much better. I took a file to the two depth gauge pieces that I removed and screwed them down to the plywood base. I’ve also found the the platform that I had issues with does work very well with rolled edge skews. I think that if I soften the bottom edges of my scrapers the platform will work with those as well. Adding a star on to my review. It does work but there are a few problems that are holding the review to 3 stars. When you pull the handle to lock the v-arm into the base the v-arm moves. It moves enough to change the angle of the grind but since the amount it moves is inconsistent you have to move it, lock the handle, see where it moved, unlock the handle and repeat until you get the angle just right. It takes a few times each time you need move the arm. The other issue that I have is the grinding platform. It’s aluminum and one corner was bent and scratched when it arrived. I was able to make it flat again but it’s not super pretty. It should be a steel platform since you’re running hardened steel tools over it. All that aside I can get a consistent grind on my tools with a little extra work to set the arm. Once the v-arm is in place you can touch up your gouges quickly enough that you won’t hesitate to go to the grinder while turning. The multi grind jig is easy to use and it works. The magnetic micro bevel block works well and provides 4 different bevel positions. The multi angle quad gauge works fine but I worry about the plastic’s longevity. Only time will tell if the plastic holds up.

I bought this because I was struggling to sharpen my lathe tools freehand. It has allowed me to sharpen nicely. For me the installation took awhile and a couple of tries but was worth it. I had a problem with one part and customer service was absolutely awesome.

I'm getting excellent repeatable grinds on my lathe chisels. This really is a comprehensive sharpening system with everything you need to grind turning chisels. I mostly sharpened my chisels by hand and eye which worked fine as long as I had good grind to follow. Fixing the grind on old chisels was difficult by hand. I looked at and used some other systems, which seemed to work, but everal required addition jigs and set up gauges. This is a comprehensive package which includes everything I've needed so far, as well as additional jigs and setup gauges I have not yet needed. I am using this on a Rikon slow speed 8 inch grinder and it works fine. Both the description, the video, and the instructions tell you that you MAY need to raise the grinder up for sufficient clearance. The excellent video and descriptions tell you to refer to the mounting instructions for more information about raising the grinder. I could not find any specific dimensions listed. A 3/4 inch riser was not enough but 1 1/2 inch - using two 3/4 risers - works fine. Again, I am very pleased with the system versitility and very comprehensive set of jigs and gauges. Watching the video a couple times made using the system easy. I am very pleased with this. It is truly a comprehensive system that works very well. The price is very reasonable for everything that is included and the quality. The setup and use video is useful. It is all good tutorial information and not marketing / sales fluff.

This is a great sharpening system. I have used it to reset the edges on my turning tools and now get consistent grinds each time. It also takes me seconds to touch up the edge of my current tool so I find I sharpen more frequently because of how easy and fast it is to do, which of course gives me a very clean cut and better performance. I used the low speed, Bucktools 8 inch grinder, though I had to raise it an inch off the bench to accommodate the sharpening system.

Seems like a good system for sharpening my gouges, I've used it for about 6 months and does everything I want it to do and holds it's settings well.

The jig works in general. I like the included Multi-Grind jig for gouges - works well. I did not like the aluminum platform - sturdy enough but small and not a smooth surface, and I believe the surface will wear over time with use. The biggest problem I had was the fit of multi-grind arm in the clamp bases. The looseness of the fit in the bases made setting the arm projection very fiddly. It just took to much time to set up. The included plastic v-blocks fixed the looseness, but it made the arm to difficult to push in and out. Overall, everything was serviceable but fiddly. Better clamps and a steel grinder platform would solve all issues. If you rarely adjust the Multi-arm it may work fine for you. Ended up buying a Wolverine jig for the better clamps and platform, and will keep the Multi-Grind jig and arm. Rest is recycle for me.

Delivery was prompt,well packaged with very clear setup instructions. I watched the U tube instructional prior to starting the assembly. It went very well until I went to insert the long chisel slide arm,it kept binding halfway in. After a bit of frustration I realized the slide tube had a distortion of about 60 thousands in the center. I sent an email to the vendor and got an immediate response. I provided my order number and address and recieved a response within hours that a replacement was on the way. WOW, that's great customer service!! Once I got around that little problem,the system works great. My chisels all look much better then they have in a long while!

I'm relatively new to bowl turning and have been attempting to freehand sharpen and even tried to make my own jig with minor success. I'm relatively experienced at hand sharpening most tools but bowl gouges are particularly tricky. The system is great. It's quite the investment if you're still on the fence with how deep you're going to get involved with the hobby. Spend the money. My gouges are now razor sharp and all ground to the correct angle every time. As a result my turning has vastly improved. I can be part way through a bowl, gouge is getting a bit dull and I can throw it in the jig and have it back to sharp in under a literal minute. Set up and fettling took about an hour to fit my grinder, the instructions could be a little better but just take your time. I think the system is very well thought out and covers a multitude of sins in terms of what you want sharpened. I've only used it to put an Irish grind on a couple of my bowl gouges so far but will soon put all my various turning gouges and chisels to the wheel. I would recommend getting a CBN wheel for your grinder as they require less maintenance and will mean less time adjusting the set up between sharpenings. Just be careful not to burn the steel! All in all after 2 months of fairly regularly use I have nothing negative to say about the system and strongly recommend it. Delivery from the States to the UK was only about a week so nice and fast for free postage.

Excelente cálidad de los materiales. Facial de poner. Fácil de usar. Excede las espectativas. Deja las herramientas con el ángulo adecuado. Viene con guía de ayuda.

Good product

Somewhat surprised at the size of the items. Otherwise very happy. Thank you.