Nice tool for small jobs

[Edgepal]

Found this small tool today on internet.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7M7YLl0R-/...z62xkqqnk7

Thomas

[EOU]

Well it is kind of cute Thomas! Thanks!

[Mark Reich]

I've seen this before, and yes, these machines look amazing, but they are really tiny. I had to try pretty hard to find any specs, but I'm guessing that's a 1/2"x 12" Work Sharp belt. The Work Sharp was mentioned, and it sounds like these machines are about the same price.

I don't have any idea how these could be so cheap, but I remember thinking the same thing last time I saw them. You just aren't going to get much for $100 or whatever. The problem is that the maker isn't giving any specifications, and isn't answering any questions. I don't see anything indicating that they are actually for sale or how well they work. I can't tell if one has ever been sold, or even used.

[Bud]

As the ad in Instagram says "many of you may find an actual purpose for this".

[grepper]

They have similar little grinders on Ebay.  While cute and cool I see little advantage to having such a tiny thing unless it fits some specific need.  Little itty-bitty belts don't last long or carry away heat well and end up costing a lot compared to say a 42" belt in the long run.

That said, I kinda want one just, well, because.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-DIY-Mini-B...100623.m-1

[Edgepal]

It is a cute tool I can absloutley se some use of it - but knife sharpening is not one of them.

I have a workshop with many machines and tools and I produce things in my workshop, sometimes tiny things that needs to be adjusted to fit. Small tools like this - if they work properly - can be helpful to that kind of work.

Then, sorry to say, I like small things, mostly black things, but shiny small things come in second place

Thomas