WG250 250mm (10in) Whetstone Grinder 160W 240V

The Record Power WG250 Whetstone Grinder with a range of high-quality jigs and accessories is essential for many woodworkers and is also an extremely useful tool for general household tasks, such as the sharpening of knives, gardening tools and many other items. The WG250 is the result of research carried out with a number of renowned turners and woodworkers who looked at the other machines on the market and advised what they thought was needed to improve on what was available. There are a number of features that make this machine stand out from the competition - some small but significant details as well as some major points of difference to most of its rivals. It has a Friable stone is specially designed so that as the abrasive wears, heat increases reducing adhesion so that the worn abrasive minerals come away to reveal fresh and effective new crystals. With variable speeds from 90-150/Min. The stone wears the diameter reduces. On most machines you cannot do anything about this, but with Record Power you can adjust the speed to compensate. The left-hand nut thread ensures the grinding wheel is held securely with no danger of unwinding. The WG250 has adjustable torque so you can easily apply the correct pressure for the job in hand or as the drive wheel wears. In addition to the polycarbonate water tray, the WG250 features a drip guard to help protect the top of the machine and re-direct drips into the main tray. An integral storage tray offers a convenient storage space for the most used accessories such as the stone grader and angle finder. Included in this package is the WG250/K Diamond Truing Tool, an essential accessory to ensure the outer diameter remains concentric and the sharpening surface perfectly flat. Supplied with: RPDVD12 Whetstone Sharpening System Tutorial DVD, WG250/K Diamond Truing Tool, WG250/C Straight Edge Jig, WG250/P Support Arm, WG250/R Stone Grader, WG250/S Honing Compound, WG250/T Angle Setting Gauge, and WG250/U Angle Finder.