FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
Sharpens with belts rather than abrasive wheels
- Cuts steel rather than rubbing it off
- Change belts in seconds
- Flat bevel rather than hollow grind
- Wide range of grits and abrasives
- Sharpens all exotic alloys and carbide*
- Belt sharpening lowers risk of overheating
Patented angle setter guarantees repeat-ability
- Sharpen at exactly the same angle every time
- Nine factory indexed settings provide a guide for all types of tool
- Can be locked between indexes for custom settings
Exceptional Robert Sorby construction
- Built from solid steel
- Pivots for operator comfort
- Inexpensive to run
- Small workbench footprint
- Robert Sorby Motor 1/2hp Surface Speed 1440 ft (440m) per minute
The Robert Sorby ProEdge is a revolutionary abrasive belt sharpening system based on the same proven system that Robert Sorby has used for many, many years, to put the final factory edge on their tools. It's accuracy, efficiency, versatility, ease of use, durability, low maintenance requirements, and compact size, make it a perfect all woodworkers, regardless of shop size. With the proper settings and attachments, the range of tools that it will sharpen is impressive. Everything from turning tools, to chisels, carving tools, plane irons, knives, garden tools, and much more.The system's cool running abrasive belts are a quick and inexpensive method of putting a keen edge on every tool while avoiding overheating. Tools are run through the belts in series by type and grit - Aluminum Oxide for bench and carving chisels, knives, and plane irons; Zirconium for High Speed Steel turning tools, drill bits, and router bits; Ceramic for heavy duty sharpening; and Trizact for superfine finishing of knives and other fine edge tools.The ProEdge has integrated sharpening angle pre-sets for quickly and accurately locating the most common sharpening angles required by woodworkers - 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45, 60, 80 and 90 degrees - while still allowing for setting any angle in between. The pre-sets assure that the same angle can be achieved consistently, without any complex set-up.Optional sharpening guides, honing wheels, and buffing mops may also be added to give the ProEdge even greater versatility. EnglandProEdge Plus System: Includes the ProEdge Sharpener; Skew Chisel Jig; Fingernail Gouge Profiler; Standard Gouge Jig; one each of the 120 and 240 grit Aluminum Oxide, and 60 grit Zirconium Belts; plus an Instruction Manual.Technical Specifications:Motor - 1/2 hp (375w)Belt Speed - 700 ft (220m) per minute