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Number of Reviews : 13
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| Love this machine |
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By lsbarnes4
on September 18, 2011 - See all my reviews
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Pros : Easy to use and clean - polishes beautifully - I have never had a problem with it in the 4 years I have had it
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Cons : a bit messy - wear old clothes or an apron
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| Other Thoughts : My daughter will not use the saws but she will sit and polish with this for hours |
| Poorly Designed |
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By CEBird
on March 31, 2011 - See all my reviews
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Pros : None.
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Cons : *Unfinished steel with water?!
*Near impossible to adjust the drum angle properly. Belts WILL slip off, jam, and break.
*Belts are expensive and break quickly.
*You will get wet, so will your surface, and floor, and nearby walls, and other equipment...
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| Other Thoughts : I thought I could use this for a simple repetitive job. It was just not worth it. Spend the money on a professional tool.
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| gryphon wet belt sander |
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By tanya c.
on September 24, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : none
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Cons : belts are hard to adjust, slip off and jam into safety cover, or go the other way and roll on to themselves
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| Other Thoughts : threw it away,waste of money.ordered the better product which I wish I had from the start, just didn't need to do much but give a fire-polish on small item & this looked like it would be easy to use and would do the small jobs I needed, but too hard to perfectly adjust belts lots of wasted time |
| Sort of get what you pay for |
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By sunflower505
on August 9, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : If you're expecting a commercial grade tool, this isn't it. I use this in a commercial glass studio A LOT. Belts do slip (especially cork) and water cooling system needs improvement. Not feeling like I'm going to have a long term relationship with this equipment as I will wear it out with regular use. Great for the occasional hobbyist. If you value your hearing you will be REQUIRED to use earplugs or earmuff type hearing protection. Must wear safety glasses (have a belt snap and you'll be glad you did). Would be better with more grit choices for belts. Overall, I've accomplished what I've needed to do with it but wait for the day when I can purchase a larger, more powerful, even running machine. Definitely more time efficient if you finish multiple projects at a time. I like the upright working area rather than a lap grinder horizontal surface.
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Cons : Not enough horsepower, poor water/cooling system. Motor bogs down regularly. You will get WET using this equipment and so will the area around this tool. Needs a better written user guide to explain what you want to accomplish with each belt.
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| Other Thoughts : Wish they'd make one just larger and more powerful in a mid-price range. People need to understand that this is a process - if you don't work ALL the belts and do so long enough at each step, you will not get close to the results you are hoping for. To do it well, this is a time consuming process but with patience and really watching your work through each step, you can get some good results. Don't expect to zip through the grits to perfection! |
| U get what U pay 4 |
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By Spiderman
on April 21, 2012 - See all my reviews
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Pros : I find it to be a very good choice for the money. Sure there are bigger and more powerful tools available but they are about twice the cost.
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Cons : It is kind of loud.
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| Other Thoughts : Perhaps a water delivery system such as is used with the disk grinder could be employed. A slow drippier or a controlled spray to keep the belt consistently wet would really be an improvement over the sponge. But the sponge does a good job of keeping the belt just wet enough, with a minimum of over spray. I don't expect this benchtop tool to have the capacity of the much larger and more expensive models. It was not meant to serve the same demands. |
| very handy |
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By LENNEKE
on May 3, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : I quite like the machine. Wearing an plastic apron is a good idea. Great for polishing the fused edges
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Cons : I don't like the seam in the belt because i am afraid it might fracture the glass while finishing the edges
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| Other Thoughts : please find seamless belts |
| Stay Away. |
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By Angela W.
on December 30, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : It's affordable.
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Cons : It's loud. I get totally wet when I use it. The shelf doesn't stay in place. It's an overall bad design. I've stopped using mine all together.
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| Other Thoughts : Save up your money for a lap grinder. Don't buy this junky machine. |
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By lauriek51
on April 12, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : Nice idea but poorly executed.
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Cons : Loud, badly made, belts slip, non repeatable angles.
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| should be no star |
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By nhertz
on January 9, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : it is light
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Cons : It is poorly designed, underpowered and difficult to use as advertised.
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| Some Major Design Flaws |
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By methriot9
on January 4, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : It gets the job done. I needed a sander and didn't want to deplete all my savings on a lap grinder or a larger professional machine. This can do large, small, whatever you are looking to do.
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Cons : It is extremely loud for one. Earplugs are a must. The belts are constantly falling off the side and jamming into the plastic, smell terrible and the belt gets ripped up each time. It doesn't fit any other belts but GRYPHON belts. The belt is never consistently wet and I am not sure what that sponge at the bottom is actually supposed to do. It certainly does not keep the belt welt all across or with any consistency. I find myself overfilling and getting soaked while using this machine. I wear a bandana over my hair, my safety goggles, and a printmakers apron so I don't get soaked. Otherwise it runs dry. Not good for breathing in airborne glass particles first of all and gets the glass hot-that's a no no! Overfilling is way better than running it with a dry belt. The belts wear out quickly but they are not diamond so that is a given.
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| Other Thoughts : I have found that I have problems with my ring saw too. They are just made junky on this level. It is a shame, because you pay a lot (relatively) for what you get but it is necessary. I don't have the money to buy a huge professional sander at this point. But the companies know that if you want to make a quality, professional product on a hobbyist level, you need to buy these things. So I would say to get it if you are a hobbyist, but be prepared for the faults. You won't be beaming about your purchase. Undoubtedly you will dislike cold working as much as I do after listening to this thing drone on while you are using it, after you have adjusted the belt several times because it went flying off to the side. One thing I will say that is very positive about Gryphon is that their customer service is great. |
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