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Review on DuoSharp B8250 DMT Bench with DuoBase by Steve Hardy

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Do not buy if using Dia-Sharp Stones

This benchstone holder may be perfect for Duo-Sharp stones, but is totally useless for Dia-Sharp. I only bought it because I read it fits both. What a disappointment. The holder is made of plastic and practically not adjustable in size. It didn't fit my Dia-Sharp 8x3 bricks. To solve this problem, they provided 4 rubber rings to hold the stone. Needless to say, this worked terribly, especially when water was used to lubricate. The stones kept falling and I had to improvise to keep them in place. I had high hopes based on the "Made in USA" label on the packaging, but they weren't fulfilled. I paid almost $20 for it and expected a high quality in return, not the same quality piece of plastic I could get from China for $2.

Pros
  • Easily adapts to Bankstone
Cons
  • Thin