This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
Woodcraft is now pushing a Jet rip-off of a Tormek. I'm not in the
market for a "sharpening system" right now, but I was wondering...
The Jet seems to cost as much as the Tormek, why would someone buy it
over the tried and true original? Does the Jet do things the Tormek
dosen't?
One interesting point is that the Jet sharpener uses "Flitz" as a
polishing compound. Flitz is great stuff, available from many
sources, so Tormek users should take note.
B A R R Y wrote:
> I only worded it like that because my local Woodcraft owner tells me
> his business dies from May to August. I also work all year.
>
I know around here, the humidity is so wildly variable during the
summer, that any work warps and twists when heating season starts... I
pretty much save all the solid wood projects for late september and
beyond. Plywood cabinets with narrow solid stock facings, etc. can be
done in the summer, here. Of course finishing can sometimes present its
own issues....
On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:07:37 -0400, "<<<__ Bob __>>>"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Rick Sherman wrote:
>
>> The Tormek is single speed, the Jet is variable speed. They both can use
>> the same accessories.
>>
>
>The JET also has a better water tray .. doesn't spill anything in use,
>has a storage tray in the base .. is more stable - bigger footprint ..
>AND .. is available from ANYONE other than SharpTools USA whom I have
>dealt with in the past and have experienced terrible post-purchase
>support .. .. besides, the JET IS cheaper with a base price of $399 and
>is on sale at most Woodcraft stores this month for $299. JET also
>claims their bronze bushings are an improvement over Tormek's plastic
>ones, but at 90 RPM, I don't think either one will wear out anytime soon.
>
> <<<__Bøb__>>>
Aha! Thanks.
It's nice to hear the Jet machine does have some improvements.
B A R R Y wrote:
> This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
> this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
>
> Woodcraft is now pushing a Jet rip-off of a Tormek. I'm not in the
> market for a "sharpening system" right now, but I was wondering...
>
> The Jet seems to cost as much as the Tormek, why would someone buy it
> over the tried and true original? Does the Jet do things the Tormek
> dosen't?
>
>
> One interesting point is that the Jet sharpener uses "Flitz" as a
> polishing compound. Flitz is great stuff, available from many
> sources, so Tormek users should take note.
The Tormek is single speed, the Jet is variable speed. They both can use
the same accessories.
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"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
> this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
>
> Woodcraft is now pushing a Jet rip-off of a Tormek. I'm not in the
> market for a "sharpening system" right now, but I was wondering...
>
> The Jet seems to cost as much as the Tormek, why would someone buy it
> over the tried and true original? Does the Jet do things the Tormek
> dosen't?
>
>
> One interesting point is that the Jet sharpener uses "Flitz" as a
> polishing compound. Flitz is great stuff, available from many
> sources, so Tormek users should take note.
Yeah, it is early fall in Houston, humidity down to 45%, a slight north
breeze and highs in the low 90's. Looks like it is going to be an early
winter.
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> The Rockler flyer was on my desk as I was reading Barry's post. The last
> three words are my poetic license ... but not all that far from the
> reality
> of Rockler's "exclusions".
LOL, It is only a matter of time before we see 20% off everything except
what you bring to the counter.
Rick Sherman wrote:
> The Tormek is single speed, the Jet is variable speed. They both can use
> the same accessories.
>
The JET also has a better water tray .. doesn't spill anything in use,
has a storage tray in the base .. is more stable - bigger footprint ..
AND .. is available from ANYONE other than SharpTools USA whom I have
dealt with in the past and have experienced terrible post-purchase
support .. .. besides, the JET IS cheaper with a base price of $399 and
is on sale at most Woodcraft stores this month for $299. JET also
claims their bronze bushings are an improvement over Tormek's plastic
ones, but at 90 RPM, I don't think either one will wear out anytime soon.
<<<__Bøb__>>>
"bf" wrote in message
>
> Swingman wrote:
> > "Back to shop sale!" 20% off any one Item! WOW, What a DEAL! Buy one,
get
> > one free Offers Inside.
> >
> > Excludes ... all woodworking tools.
>
> Swingman, What vendor had that sale?
The Rockler flyer was on my desk as I was reading Barry's post. The last
three words are my poetic license ... but not all that far from the reality
of Rockler's "exclusions".
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"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "B A R R Y" wrote in message
>
>> This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
>> this week.
>
> "Back to shop sale!" 20% off any one Item! WOW, What a DEAL! Buy one, get
> one free Offers Inside.
>
> Excludes ... all woodworking tools.
I need a new putty knife so I'm off to the store tomorrow.
On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:40:32 -0400, Leuf <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>>>On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:11:38 GMT, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
>>>>this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
>
>
>Friday: Received weird letter from a bank I haven't had an account
>with for many years.
>
>Saturday morning: Call bank. Turns out they have a bunch of money
>that they think is mine. They want to give it back.
>
>Saturday afternoon: Lee Valley catalog arrives.
All in all, a carefully orchestrated plot...
On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:11:38 GMT, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
>This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
>this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
Crap. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to be doing any woodworking
before now. You gotta tell me these things ahead of time...
-Leuf
>>On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:11:38 GMT, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
>>>this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
Friday: Received weird letter from a bank I haven't had an account
with for many years.
Saturday morning: Call bank. Turns out they have a bunch of money
that they think is mine. They want to give it back.
Saturday afternoon: Lee Valley catalog arrives.
-Leuf
On 3 Sep 2006 19:43:20 -0700, "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>B A R R Y wrote:
>> I only worded it like that because my local Woodcraft owner tells me
>> his business dies from May to August. I also work all year.
>>
>
>I know around here, the humidity is so wildly variable during the
>summer, that any work warps and twists when heating season starts... I
>pretty much save all the solid wood projects for late september and
>beyond.
There's also vacation time, outdoor pursuits, grass to cut, etc...
I've even noticed that Lee Valley's new product introductions surge
towards the end of August and start to wane in February.
"<<<__ Bob __>>>" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rick Sherman wrote:
>
>> The Tormek is single speed, the Jet is variable speed. They both can use
>> the same accessories.
>>
>
> The JET also has a better water tray .. doesn't spill anything in use, has
> a storage tray in the base .. is more stable - bigger footprint .. AND ..
> is available from ANYONE other than SharpTools USA whom I have dealt with
> in the past and have experienced terrible post-purchase support .. ..
> besides, the JET IS cheaper with a base price of $399 and is on sale at
> most Woodcraft stores this month for $299. JET also claims their bronze
> bushings are an improvement over Tormek's plastic ones, but at 90 RPM, I
> don't think either one will wear out anytime soon.
>
> <<<__Bøb__>>>
Wow Bob, I can buy Tormek from 3 local suppliers. fortunately my experience
with SharpTools has be pleasant.
On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:08:54 -0400, Leuf <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:11:38 GMT, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>This is evident, as a multitude of catalogs have stuffed my mailbox
>>this week. (yours too, Rob! My order will be in this week. <G>)
>
>Crap. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to be doing any woodworking
>before now. You gotta tell me these things ahead of time...
>
I only worded it like that because my local Woodcraft owner tells me
his business dies from May to August. I also work all year.
Watch your mailbox, you'll see! <G>