Power tools are useful not only for those who are professionally engaged in metal work, but also for any owner of a private home. Often there is a need to shovel a shovel , hatchet or chisel. For this purpose, a mini desktop grinding machine is ideal, which is not a problem today. Let's find out what is the peculiarity of this device, and on which model it is better to stop your choice.
How to choose a desktop grinder?
The desktop model of the grinding machine for knives and other cutting tools is a universal device with an electric motor, on each side of which there are two abrasive surfaces. They have different granularity: one of them serves for rough primary processing, and the other for final grinding.
The machines differ in a number of different parameters of work, size, design. They also have different power, which ranges from about 200 to 700 watts. Accordingly, less powerful models will have a small performance. If you need a machine only to occasionally sharpen kitchen knives, then do not overpay for this indicator - it will be enough to take the most simple and inexpensive tool. Home appliances for sharpening are designed for the fact that you will operate them no more than 2 hours a day, with every 15 minutes it is recommended to take breaks.
If you plan to use your purchase for daily work, you should already think about buying a good semi-professional model. Such a tool usually has perpendicular abrasives and has a convenient wet grinding function, it is preferable for sharpening the planer tool. However, it is large, while the home desktop machine has less weight, and it is more convenient to move it.
So, by appointment all machines can be conditionally divided into those intended for sharpening:
- knives and scissors (household);
- chains;
- cutting edges;
- for engraving.
Obviously, choosing one or another model according to this criterion follows, based on your needs.
When buying a grinding machine, be sure to pay attention to the possibility of using universal replaceable grinding wheels. This is a very important factor, because it is much more convenient to work, knowing that you will easily find supplies for this tool. By the way, most often in its quality are corundum disks for sharpening.
Learning to work on such a machine is not difficult - just read the instructions, set up the device for convenient work and try at least once to finish any kitchen knife.
The desktop version of the grindstone has a low noise level, it is safe, reliable and simple. The average lifetime is 10 years. In any online store of desktop equipment for home
With a desktop mini grinder all the knives and scissors in your home will always be sharpened!