Large 7-7/8-Inch aluminum-oxide wheel for efficient sharpening
Quiet motor and 560 rpm for a fine finish
Sharpens planer blades (knives) up to 15-3/4 inches long
Water feed for cooling blades
Editorial Review:
Sharpen scissors, knives, cutter blades, planer blades and more, Quiet 1.1 Amp induction motor, Unique water feeding system for cool and efficient operation, Sharpens flat blades up to 15 3/4" wide, Compact for easy storage, Comes with 1000 grit grinding wheel and blade holder.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Works superbly but needs coarser stone:
I have owned this sharpener for several years. I use it to sharpen my 15" planer knives and 8" jointer knives as well as my chisels and hand plane knives. I have the 4000 grit stone as well as the 1000. I get excellent results and the 4000 grit stone creates truly a razor sharp edge. Yes, it's messy. Yes, there are some plastic parts that are a bit cheap and flimsy. But bottomline: it does a very fine job for me. However.... and a BIG however...... Makita does not make a coarser stone. Highland Hardware... more info
Money Saver:
If you run a jointer or planer, and have to send your blades out, this is the product for you. I was spending $25 per set and having to wait for my blades, putting me behind schedule constantly. After a short learning curve, I had my 1st set sharpened and back on the planer, and what a difference! My blades were sharper than the ones were I got back and I'm confident I can do it over and over again. Only 8 sharpenings and I have my investment back. Two downsides to mention: 1) the included... more info
Sharpening Blades for a Mikita 200mm planer:
I use the Mikits horizontal sharpener for just one thing, sharpening the blades for my 200mm planer. It does a fantastic job of that, and I can just leave all the settings in place so I get a consistent angle on my blades each time I reuse it. I sharpen everything else on my Tormak. My complaints are minor. The set up for the support under the blade should be simpler and not involve five knobs. It also is sloppy. Water and grind wheel gunk drip off the blade as you move it back and forth. It is not a... more info
Takes time to learn how to do it right:
I use this for plane irons, chisels, and jointer blades. It gets the job done, but only with a 120 grit stone and a hand tool attachment available from Highland Hardware.
