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πŸ”ͺ Efficiently Sharpen with the WEN BG4270T 10 Inch Two Direction Sharpening Tool Review

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Description of πŸ”ͺ Efficiently Sharpen with the WEN BG4270T 10 Inch Two Direction Sharpening Tool

Features a 10-inch 220 grit sharpening stone and an 8-inch leather-stropping wheel. Reverse the rotational direction with the simple flip of a switch. 115 RPM provides maximum precision during sharpening. Universal jig support allows for compatibility with a wide variety of accessories, including the WEN 42704B Sharpening Kit. Includes an onboard carrying handle, an angle guide, a honing compound, an adjustable water reservoir, and a jig for sharpening chisels and planer blades.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Highly polished edges

I wish there was a knife holder but I can see how it can really drive the price up. You've got a good eye and a steady hand, boy, hello. I sharpened 2 machetes, an axe, 3 sledgehammers, 4 switchblades and skinning knives and all the knives in the kitchen. Highly polished and razor sharp for everyone. I used my own composition, didn't try the pasta provided. Very fast sharpening from a very slow stone, but throws out a lot of water. Have a towel ready. Very heavy, and before the stone absorbs a…

Pros
  • Power & Hand Tools
Cons
  • It's ok

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Price matches specifications

Material could not be loaded. Updating this review with a video to demonstrate the grinding noise I originally reported. The grinding got worse. I should also mention that you have to spend another $100 on a hair straightener to set up the wheel to work with precision. So I lowered my rating. Excellent price. Pretty well built, although the motor makes a loud grinding noise from the first time it was turned on and the plastic bushings that fit the rail ripped and popped out on the second use…

Pros
  • Includes integrated carry handle, angle guide, honing paste, adjustable water tank and chisel and planer knife sharpener
Cons
  • Off fashion

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Replacement Update!

Media could not be loaded. Original review with update below. First of all, I didn't buy this wet grinder for fine grinding my tools. So I didn't expect a comparison with Tormek. But I didn't expect it to be this bad. First I noticed the stains on the stone wheel. They have a rubber base and leave little balls on the wheel. This prevents me from getting a smooth edge on my tool. In addition, the wheel shaft does not run true, which causes a noticeable vibration. This can be corrected with a…

Pros
  • 115 rpm for maximum sharpness accuracy
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 3 out of 5

can work. Just not easy

On the ever increasing search for the perfect sharpening pattern I decided to use this cheap Wen sharpening pattern from the expensive Tormek system to try . After a few hands-on lessons on sharpening cheap chisels, I came to the following conclusions: 1. The machine is not cheap as I feared. This is a solid, weighty part of the mechanism. I've never used a Tormek system so I can't compare the quality, but Wen's product is immediately impressive.2. The idea of wet sharpening appealed to my…

Pros
  • Universal jig holder compatible with a wide range of accessories including WEN sharpening set 42704B
Cons
  • Only available in black