Tormek T-8 Water Cooled Sharpening System

Tormek T-8 Sharpening System

Item: 102175

MPN: T8

Tormek T-8 Sharpening System

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Tormek T-8 Water Cooled Sharpening System

PLEASE CHOOSE OPTIONS ABOVE, PLEASE NOTE T8 Custom (no wheels/jigs):

Comes with the main machine & F-Bar only, no wheels, no jigs included

TORMEK T-8 maximises the precision thanks to the revolutionary fully cast housing which guarantees minimal play for the Universal support. This gives you the best conditions possible to succeed with your sharpening. Tormek's unique drive system is efficient and manages to hold a constant speed, even under full load. The Tormek Original Grindstone sharpens all qualities of steel, including HSS. The machine features a number of elaborated details, like instant stone locking with EzyLock, water trough with lift and a removable magnet scraper for efficient cleansing.

On the new T-8 model, Tormek has integrated the previous mounted sleeves for the Universal Support into the fully cast housing. That guarantees minimal play for the Universal Support; an innovation which improves the control of the sharpening and increases the accuracy of the final results.

With an updated design and several upgraded details, the T-8 gives you the best conditions possible for a successful sharpening with top results.

The Advanced Water Trough has been further improved with a screw lift for an easier fitting and a magnetic scraper for efficient cleansing.

For long tools that drip water over the edge of the lip (like chef's knives and planer blades), you can add the water chute. Set the widest edge of the chute onto the tab in the middle of the lip of the trough and the water chute will direct the water back into the trough from even the longest tools.

The removable scraper incorporates a strong magnet, which attracts the steel particles ground from the tools being sharpened. This keeps your stone clean and cutting more freely. These small steel particles would otherwise be pressed into the stone surface and can affect the sharpening. When you clean the water trough, you'll find that most of the steel will be located on the magnet. When you remove the scraper, the magnet will release the steel particles and you can easily clean the trough.

Custom T8 option coming Sept 2020, this price will be bare unit / Pick your own wheels at an added cost.

The T-8 includes a magnetic scraper for efficient cleaning. The unit has an NVR safety switch with a strong waterproof cover. The T-8 is suitable for use in education and other areas where an NVR switch is a necessity. The T-8 includes TT-50 Truing and Dressing Tool, SP-650 Stone Grader, WM-200 Angle Setting Guide, PA-70 Honing Paste and Dressing Oil for the honing wheel. In addition, there is a comprehensive handbook and Tormek DVD all packed in a strong storage tray. The T-8 also includes the SE-77 upgraded jig for square edge tools. Its design has a movable side and fine adjustment. This ensures a precise 90° angle between your blade’s edge and side. It also offers the possibility to create a slightly cambered edge. The Tormek wet-grinding method leaves a polished, burr-free edge without overheating the tool. Wet grinding significantly extends the life of your tools; it removes less material without affecting the temper of the steel.

Customer Reviews

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"first of all this is a review of the tomek t8 not a review of yandles , who were the best price for the item and their service was spot on so 5 stars for them so im a carpenter and joiner so my primary use for the tormek is chisel and plane iron reshaping and sharpening , for these particular jobs the t8 in my opinion is not the best system for this , the main resons being its slow and fidddly , if i had my time again i would have purchased a slow run grinder and cbn wheels for primary bevels and a honing guide and diamond stones for secondary bevels . all that said it is pretty good at knife sharpening so as a multi use sharpening system its not bad at all (still slow and fiddly though) . my advice to anybody considering purchasing one would be to carefully consider what you'll actually use it for and only buy the jigs you need and consider spending a bit extra on diamond wheels as the stone you get as standard has to be reshaped fairly regularly . so in conclusion i shall give the tormek 3 stars as i think its a little expensive fiddly and tediously slow but a good all rounder if you enjoy sharpening and you have plenty of spare time . "
Star Rating 3
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"Looks a good piece of kit but it arrived just at the start of our latest Lockdown and its not even out the box yet"
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"A wonderful piece of kit. How I ever managed without one of these? It’s expensive but worth every penny. My largest axes get a good width of stone. What took me hours now takes a fraction of the time. A fabulous purchase and the Yandle shopping experience was great also! "
Star Rating 5
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"The Tormek T-8 is a truly fabulous piece of kit. How I struggled to sharpen axes, billhooks, slashers and knives (hedgelayer) before I don't know! Yes it's expensive but half an hour last night and all my major tools were in fabulous 'Tormek' sharp condition! I loved the packet of plasters, nice touch! I have to say also this was the first time I had found and used Yandles. A wonderful shopping experience, thank you!"
Star Rating 5
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"The Tormek T-8 is a very expensive machine compared to the competition, but you pay for Quality and what a superb piece of kit this is - worth every penny!"
Star Rating 5
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"An excellent accessory and one well worth getting as it saves a lot of time and fuss when switching grinding directions. Mine came free with the T8 - brilliant!"
Star Rating 5
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"This is a superb machine - I've just upgraded after 15 years of using the smaller Tormek, and there are some significant improvements, such as the way the water trough is located - virtually spill-proof, now - and the use of stops on the jigs - no risk of slipping off the wheel and injuring yourself now. Also the larger wheel makes sharpening even quicker and extremely accurate. My gouges (I'm a luthier) have never been so sharp. The rotating base is brilliant - don't know how I managed without it before! All the hassle of getting truly sharp tools has now gone and I'm spending more time carving as a result. Yandle's service is excellent - really efficient and helpful."
Star Rating 5
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"Fantastic tool - no effort for sharpening tools - excellent"
Star Rating 5
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"I recently upgraded my sharpening system from a Dakota whetstone to the T8 and the difference is immediately apparent. The constant speed of the wheel, even under load is brilliant and the ability to label each tool with the settings ensures accurate repeatability. I particularly like the system to lower the water receptacle when not sharpening which ensures that the wheel is not left sitting in water and acquiring an unsightly tide mark! An afternoon touching up all of my tools has left them sharper than ever before and a joy to use."
Star Rating 5

Specification

Dimensions: Width 270 mm (10 5/8"), Depth 270 mm (10 5/8"), Height 330 mm (12")Weight: Shipping weight 17,8 kg (39 lbs), Machine only 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs)Grindstone: Tormek Original Grindstone, Aluminium oxide, 250×50 mm (10"×2") 90 rpm, torque 14.7 NmLeather Honing Wheel: 220×31 mm (8 5/8"×1¼")Main Shaft: Stainless steel main shaft, stone hardware and EzyLock.Housing: Zinc cast top and frame. Sides in ABS plastic.Motor: Industrial single phase, 200 W (input) 230 V, 50 Hz or 115 V, 60 Hz.

Packages

T8 Custom (no wheels/jigs):

Main machine, no wheels, no jigs. Includes F - Bar

Standard T8 Machine:

The T-8 includes a magnetic scraper for efficient cleaning. The unit has an NVR safety switch with a strong waterproof cover. The T-8 is suitable for use in education and other areas where an NVR switch is a necessity. The T-8 includes TT-50 Truing and Dressing Tool, SP-650 Stone Grader, WM-200 Angle Setting Guide, PA-70 Honing Paste and Dressing Oil for the honing wheel. In addition, there is a comprehensive handbook and Tormek DVD all packed in a strong storage tray. The T-8 also includes the SE-77 upgraded jig for square edge tools. Its design has a movable side and fine adjustment. This ensures a precise 90° angle between your blade’s edge and side. It also offers the possibility to create a slightly cambered edge. The Tormek wet-grinding method leaves a polished, burr-free edge without overheating the tool. Wet grinding significantly extends the life of your tools; it removes less material without affecting the temper of the steel.

 

 

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