Reddit mentions of Tormek T-8 Water Cooled Precision Sharpening System, 10 Inch Stone.

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Reddit mentions: 2

We found 2 Reddit mentions of Tormek T-8 Water Cooled Precision Sharpening System, 10 Inch Stone.. Here are the top ones.

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Features:

Sharpen all your edge tools.
Water cooled sharpening with no risk of overheating the steel and exact replication – sharpen your tools with unbeatable precision.
Includes: SG-250 Tormek Original Grindstone, LA-220 Leather Honing Wheel, SE-77 Square Edge Jig, TT-50 Truing Tool, SP-650 Stone Grader, WM-200 AngleMaster, PA-70 Honing Compound, US-105 Universal Support, T8-00 Storage Tray, EM-15 Edge Marker and the Tormek Handbook HB-10.
Efficient grindstone with adjustable characteristics equivalent to 220 to 1000 grit.
Solid zinc frame and integrated mounts for controllable and accurate sharpening.
Powerful industrial AC motor for continuous use.
8 year WTY. (5+3 after online registration).

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Depending on your budget, a Tormek is arguably the best and most efficient system out there.

I can’t afford a Tormek but my friend has one and swears by it. I got the Grizzly knockoff and they really are worth the money.

https://www.amazon.com/Tormek-Cooled-Precision-Sharpening-System/dp/B01FHLUMSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Tormek&amp;qid=1574913956&amp;sr=8-3

The Wolverine jig and Vari-Grind accessory are one option, and probably by far the most popular, but there are also:

Cheap^[1] knockoffs^[2]
Less complex "one-grind-fits-all" jigs like the Ellsworth Jig
Wet grinder systems like the Tormek (and^[1] many^[2], many^[3] knockoffs^[4] with compatible jigs
A few styles of sander-based systems, like the Robert Sorby Pro-Edge
Some professionally produced homebrew jigs/systems that have a small market amongst fellow turners (usually found on forums)
And finally there are countless DIY options of varying quality and functionality (there's a couple links in the wiki).