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Air-cooled, dry sharpening system eliminates the mess of a wet system and delivers higher material removal rates without affecting the steel temper. Compare to sharpening systems that cost $100 more! Unique design allows for fast and easy reshaping of new or damaged
chisels and planes (up to 2" wide), and fast honing of a micro bevel. Bevel angles are adjustable and are set in the sharpening port (not in a fixture or jig) so switching between angles is simple and fast. With maintenance-free tempered glass grinding wheel.
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The Work Sharp™ WS3000 Includes:
- Work Sharp unit
- Two tempered glass wheels
- See-through slotted wheel for underside sharpening of carving and
lathe tools
- Top tool rest for easy freehand sharpening of larger tools
- Crepe stick for cleaning abrasives
- PSA abrasive kit (150mm to be adhered to glass wheels: P120 ceramic
oxide, P400 aluminum oxide, P1000 aluminum oxide, Micro-Mesh™
3600 honing abrasive; slotted abrasive kit with P80, P400 and P1200); and
2" x 2" abrasive P400 ceramic oxide for the heat sink/lapping surface.
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The Work Sharp is simple to use. Just set the adjustable angle and sharpen.
No calibration is required for changing wheel diameter, and there’s no
need to change between fixtures, grade wheels, or move from machine to
hand sharpening to achieve a razor-sharp edge. Coarse grinding for rapid
shaping and micro-fine honing is in one port!
- The system’s repeatability allows you to sharpen multiple tools at
any combination of angles and abrasive type without extra setup.
- Routed airflow and heat sink system keeps tools cool without the mess
of a wet system.
- Sharpening port enables you to select desired bevel angle and sharpen
precise, repeatable angles of 20°, 25°, 30° and 35° for
chisels and plane irons up to 2" wide.
- Powerful 1/5 HP motor with 580 RPM wheel speed.
- Sharpening port lapping surface features “plunge-pull” sharpening
technique.
- Sharpening port abrasive increases burr removal and speeds
sharpening.
- Adjustable top tool rest makes freehand sharpening easier and more
precise.
- T-slot mounting system lets you mount the top tool rest and other
accessories.
- 150mm tempered glass grinding wheel provides a maintenance-free,
always flat and true grinding surface on which to adhere PSA abrasives.
- Skew cam adjustment controls bevel-edge for squareness.
- With bench mounting tabs for easy installation to benchtop.
- Industrial grade power connection switch with safety lockout.
- Grounded 6-foot power cord.
- Cast-aluminum top; sheet metal housing; impact and vibration-
resistant tool-grade plastic base.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES :
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24706 - Wide Blade Attachment
Put razor-sharp edges on blades up to 3" wide with this essential attachment. |
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25589 - Leather Hone
For honing a mirror finish on tools. Includes a 150mm tempered glass wheel, premium leather honing disk and chromium oxide honing compound. |
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23128 - 150mm Tempered Glass Wheel
For applying PSA abrasives. Allows you to
expand your Work Sharp’s PSA abrasive selection, or serve as a
direct replacement. |
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27084 - Slotted See-Through Wheel
Makes sharpening carving and lathe tools faster, easier and more
precise. Slots in the wheel allow you to “see through” it so
you can see the cutting edge as it is being sharpened. |
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24801 - Coarse Abrasive Kit
Includes two pieces of 150mm P80, two
150mm P120, three 150mm P220, and two 2" P400 sharpening port
lapping abrasive. |
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24974 - Fine Abrasive Kit
Includes the following PSA abrasives: four pieces of 150mm P80,
two 150mm P1000, and two 2" P400 sharpening port lapping
abrasive. |
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28396 - Slotted Abrasive Kit
Includes the following premium slotted PSA
abrasives: one 150mm P80, two 150mm P400, two 150mm P1200, and
one Micro-Mesh 3600. |
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22569 - Micro-Mesh Honing Kit
Includes the following premium PSA abrasives: one 150mm 3600,
one 150mm 6000. |
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Work Sharp™ WS3000 Tool Sharpener
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Average Rating:
4.7
(53 customer reviews)
$199.99
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1) Submitted by
Jeremy Mastran, from Manhattan, KS
on 2/17/2012
Customer Rating: 
I absolutely love this product. I was a little leery at first but I opened the package and within a few minutes I had put a razor sharp hone on a couple of chisels I had pretty much left for dead. Its nice to see a product that works exactly as advertised. The learning curve on this machine is very shallow and would recommend it to anyone, like myself, that is "sharpening challenged".
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2) Submitted by
Woodchoppa, from Coppell, TX
on 12/25/2011
Customer Rating:
Great job Santa! Easy to use and results are amazing! Great value and I can easily put away until the next time I need it, and free up space on my bench.
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3) Submitted by
Francis Coppage, Jr., from Edwardsville, IL
on 2/12/2010
Customer Rating:
Another XMas present ... the XYL know how to pickem. Took the worst chisel I had (skewed, dull, knicked, etc.) and put it through the paces. In less then 10 mins I could shave the hair off a knat. Beats the old scary sharp method I've been using for years. The large blade attachment was a blessing for my wide plan blades ... worth the extra bucks. The large blade plate wouldn't align up to the wheel but the company sent me some washers immediately that took care of that problem. I found it difficult to take the knob off once the washers were in place, but found that if you grab the plate and pull it the same time you try to loosen the knob it becomes a no brainer. Now if they would make a knife sharpener attachment similar to the 2000 it would make it even better. The only problem I have now is everyone in the neighborhood want me to sharpen their planes and chisels. Great piece of gear!!!
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4) Submitted by
Joe Peake, from Cocoa, FLORIDA
on 1/15/2010
Customer Rating:
I've only had this sharpner for two days and I have sharpened just about every tool I have to include several knives. I put a razer edge on all my knives and I can even shave with my chisels. I'm very impressed with this product and have recommended to several friends. I started out with a delta veraible speed grinder, but was not impressed with it at all. This system cost me about $60 more, but was well worth it. I showed my neighbor how sharp I was getting my tools and he brought over six or seven knives and a pair of sissers to sharpen. He was really impressed with the WS 3000. Thanks for providing me a great tool. If you could have a design that would enable you to sharpen router bits, that would be great. I have been doing wood carvings for about 38 years and this is the best sharpening system I have ever used.
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5) Submitted by
Roger Rizkalla, from Tijeras, NM
on 3/18/2009
Customer Rating:
Like many others, my "tried-n-true" methods of chisel sharpening were marginal at best. I didn't know just how meager my efforts were until after I purchased the Work Sharp 3000. The instructions are excellent. The materials are 1st class and the product delivers as stated. My so-so sharp chisels took on a mirror finish and I even added a micro-bevel just for grins!
The only thing I would add is a larger table to facilitate knife and scissor sharpening. Also, the leather hone seems to work ok..I'm still working with it. I'm not much of a block plane guy, but after sharpening my planes, I have a whole new outlook! Thanks again.
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6) Submitted by
Mark Henry, from York, PA
on 1/16/2009
Customer Rating:
I have used the Work Sharp WS 3000 to sharpen two chisels that were so dull and nicked up that a miracle was required to get them back into working order. The miracle was the WS 3000. Easy to use and the results are wonderful. My chisels were never this sharp.
The only thing I would change with the WS 3000 is a longer ramp to make the chisels more stable while sharpening.
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7) Submitted by
J. Johansen, from South Sioux City, NE
on 1/11/2009
Customer Rating: 
I love the Worksharp WS 3000. You cannot beat it for sharpening plane blades, chisels, and lathe and carving tools. A big improvement would be a reversible motor so knives and scissors could be sharpened.
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8) Submitted by
Ken Long, from Warner, OK
on 1/8/2009
Customer Rating:
I have been looking for a way to sharpen my wood lathe tools. You would not believe how hard it is to find something that is easy and quick. I have used stones, grinders, and files with not much luck. this unit works. I also have sharpened my chisels and the edge looks better than new. they also work better than they did when I bought them. I sharpen my knives with a wet stone. it seams to work the best. but as far as my wood lathe, this is the ticket. I have been working with wood since i was in the 7th grade of school and I am 50 years old now. Trust me this is the item to buy if you are going to sharpen chisels or gouges. Be sure to get the see through plates. I have not had to purchase extra sharpening pads yet so I cant tell you how hard these will be to get. Most of the tools i have are Craftsman and I dont know if they sell them or I will have to order through Rockler. This item works.
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9) Submitted by
Peter Ricciardi, from Kapaa, HI
on 1/5/2009
Customer Rating:
The new wide blade attachment is a great addition to a really fine sharpening system. It speeds up sharpening process and makes want to stay on top of keeping a good edge on your tools.
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10) Submitted by
David Morrison, from Sixes, OR
on 7/29/2008
Customer Rating:
I am relatively new to woodworking, etc. and have been struggling for several years to figure out a way of keeping my tools sharp. I have tried several different methods with varying degrees of success, but this one works!
My chisels were no longer square, but the WorkSharp has been getting them more and more square the more I sharpen them (they were pretty bad.). I have been able to sharpen other tools, such as knives, axes, etc. It is no longer a chore to sharpen things and when you get done they are sharp. I will grant you that doing knives is trickier than chisels and planes, but it is still very doable. The tool is well worth it.
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11) Submitted by
Joe, from San Diego, CA
on 1/2/2012
Customer Rating:
This is a great addition to my shop. I can sharpen 5 chisels from a beat down point starting with 150 grit all the way to 4000 grit in about 5-7 minutes total. They come out super sharp and cut hairs on my arm. Its about 10x faster than using stones and way cleaner. The guide for the chisels sucks and it pretty worthless, but its not needed anyway and easier to use with it pushed all the way to the left. I just hold the chisels to the right and then I can switch chisel sizes without messing with it. It seems to have about 1/8" of play. It helps to clamp it down when you use it. I'd been using the drill doctor another one of their products for years and love that thing too!
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12) Submitted by
Gordon Weast, from Harvard, MA
on 4/16/2013
Customer Rating:
The only danger with this device is to your fingertips. Be very careful when testing the sharpness if you use your fingers! I thought I had done well with a glass plate and silicon carbide sandpaper with my low angle block plane, but I was never satisfied. A few minutes with the WorkSharp convinced me that using the plate was only approximate and I had been missing really sharp tools. End grain is much easier now with my low angle block plane. I am going to need to order more of the coarse disks since I seem to be wearing them out fast on some tools that I hadn't worked on before. I agree with the reviewer who commented on how few of the coarse disks there are in the kit. I also bought the belt sharpening kit for this and it does a very good job on knives and scissors. Again, I used to think I had sharp knives but I was wrong! The honing leather does a great job putting a very fine edge on tools. I highly recommend it for that final step. The edge from the 3600 micro mesh isn't quite there.
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13) Submitted by
Dee C Baxter, from Murphys, CA
on 7/20/2008
Customer Rating:
I could hardly wait to try out this tool, as I had an older set of everyday use chisels in dire need of sharpening. The manual said that the Skew Cam was preset at the factory to be square with the wheel, which I took their word for (Yes I should have double checked).
Starting with the widest chisel, on the right side of the cam, It was obviously skewed on the right. Since the tools had never been machine sharpened, I chalked it up to the tools and ground them to the preset level.
I used the left side for the narrowest chisel and could see the Skew was much less. A simple try on the right showed the difference. Using an unsharpened 2" hand plane blade as a guide, I was able to correct the bevel.
Other than that, the Work Sharp works great and fast, and my chisels are so sharp, it's almost scary. I wish there was an attachment for knives and scissors.
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14) Submitted by
Bob C, from Casselberry, FL
on 7/16/2008
Customer Rating:
The WS3000 is unique in the way it was designed. It preformed very well for Chisel sharpening, easy, quick, and requires little skill or effort. I rave found it performs well, with little preparation of clean up afterward. Unlike wet bases sharpeners, these is practically no mess to deal with. The sharpened chisels have a nice edge after sharpening, and came out "square" across the blade end. I would recommend this tool for chisels. I haven't yet tried it for any other sharpening task.
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15) Submitted by
Ray Lodge, from Lincoln City, OR
on 7/15/2008
Customer Rating:
Do not be afraid to buy this tool! It does everything it claims! I have sharpened all my planes, chisels, turning tools, carving tools, even knives. It is easy to use, and the results are great.
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16) Submitted by
David N. Sanborn, from Upton, MA
on 4/1/2008
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This is really the best system I have used for sharpening my tools up to this point. It delivers an excellent edge. The only drawback is when I have a tool that needs a new edge cut in, which most of my chisels and a couple of planes needed. It takes a while to get the old angles shaved off and restructured. But I really enjoy working with the WS3000, and I love using the newly-sharpened tools!
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17) Submitted by
Gnugs, from Arlington, VA
on 8/4/2008
Customer Rating: 
I've read all the wonderful reviews. Seems like a great product when it works. The motor froze solid on mine before I had a chance to sharpen anything. Rockler Customer Service was great. This is the second time I've been dispappointed by this manufacturer-their drill bit sharpener had a similar problem. I guess I'm on their list to be blessed with their lemons.
Rockler Customer Service was terrifically helpful and efficient handling the situation -- a great company to do business with.
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18) Submitted by
Clay Devener, from Laurel, MT
on 3/16/2008
Customer Rating:
Very easy to use. Produces the sharpest chisels I have ever used. Works equally well on hand plane blades.
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19) Submitted by
Rob Lutz, from Flushing, MI
on 3/13/2008
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I've resharpened almost all of my chisels (chopping dovetails in pine, amazing) put new edges on my plane blades and am amazed at how effortlessly they perform...My Stanley 45 has new life and my spoke shave actually shaves... Truly and excellent tool for bringing old and new tools to life with ease... My Stanley 93 eats end grain for breakfast and "fitting parts" is an effortless joy.
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20) Submitted by
John Gray, from Effingham, IL
on 3/9/2008
Customer Rating:
150mm Tempered Glass Wheel - is a nice addition to the WS3000 with the 2 glass wheels that come with the WS this I now have 3 wheels to put 6 abrasive grades on.
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21) Submitted by
Hank Kennedy, from Manchester, NH
on 7/8/2008
Customer Rating:
The workshop 3000 does a supurb job in a reasonable time.
I have two criticisms.
First the manufacturer says the abrasive discs are readily available at home centers, hardware stores and auto paint supply stores. This just isn't the case.
Secondly, the disc supply sent with the machine could use some adjustment. I think I'm probably a good representative of the first time user of the workshop 3000. I had a box full of chisels and plane irons that had been hand sharpened for years. They needed quite a bit of shaping. The two 120 grit discs were used up pretty quickly, and more proved hard to find. Two more 120 s in the starter pack would be a good idea.
Other than that, I found it to be a great machine.
Editor's Note: replacement abrasive discs are available in this web offering.
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22) Submitted by
John Gray, from Effingham, IL
on 3/9/2008
Customer Rating:
I like the WS3000 because it does a fine job. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that Rockler's usually great shipping, 2 days, fell thru it took 8 days to get the Work Sharp. And be aware that if you order the 24974 - Fine Abrasive Kit it DOES NOT contain the 2-P80 disks.
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23) Submitted by
Bob Brockman, from Pasadena, TX
on 3/1/2008
Customer Rating:
I have used water stones and sandpaper to sharpen my chisels and plane irons until now. I never had particuarly good results with either. Although I did get the tools fairly sharp, I never did get the bevel just right and this was after hours of grinding away. I do not use my chisels and planes all that much, although I might now, so I could never justify buying one of the machines that cost several hundreds of dollars more than the Work Sharp 3000. When I saw the price of the WS 3000 and read all the testimonials I decided that this just might be the machine for me. I was not disappointed. I sharpened all my chisels and plane irons in about a hour. And these tools are sharp! I think that I could have done it quicker except that I had to grind a new bevel on most of my chisels. The purest at "Fine Woodworking" may be aghast but I think the tool is great. My hat is off to those people at Work Sharp that decided that a sharpening machine could be better and cheaper.
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24) Submitted by
Craig Maynard, from Beaverton, MI
on 2/23/2008
This is a great tool for anyone. For the first time ever I now have very sharp chisels and hand planning blades. I would recommend buying a couple of the Slotted See Through Wheels and Glass Wheels so that you have different grits of abrasives. I could never get a very sharp and straight edge on a chisel untill I got this WorkSharp 3000.
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25) Submitted by
Fred Morris, from Irondale, OH
on 2/21/2008
Customer Rating:
It usually takes me at least an hour to sharpen woodcarving chisels by hand. I tried the Worksharp 3000 and it takes only 5 minutes to do the same job. And the tools(sculptures gouges) come up extremely sharp and polished mirror smooth. Great tool for the money,and time savor.
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26) Submitted by
Horned Wood, from Gloversville, NY
on 5/4/2012
Customer Rating:
The WS 3000 is a shortcut to tool sharpening that has greatly upgraded my hand tools. I blend the docking features and free hand work to achieve different results for my chisels and plane blades. I would have liked to receive the wide blade attachment and the leather honing disc with my purchase of the unit as they are essentials, but the sticker shock would prevent a lot of buyers so I understand why they are secondary purchases. You will need the wide blade attachment, this is worthless for plane blades with out that.
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27) Submitted by
Philip, from Minneapolis, MN
on 3/4/2011
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It's true that you don't necessarily "need" this machine to sharpen tools, but for several tasks and when used carefully, it can really help save time. The build quality could be better, as this is intended as a stationary machine. I'd pay up to $300 for it if the disc didn't wobble, and if it were overall a step up in manufacturing tolerances, but it's not too bad really. If you want the cheaper, portable version the WS2000 is also available at a great price! Also the 400 grit abrasive should be more like 280 or so, and the 1000 could be about 600 instead. As the grit wears down it gets finer, so it makes sense to start a little coarser. I was not able to easily remove scratches in chisels left over from the 120 grit disc, because the 400 was too fine, and I don't think the micro mesh is a great solution because steel particles tend to "stick" in it's "gummy" surface and then scratch the blade again when the disc comes back around. I used some 3M 600 grit wet/dry sand paper glued with 3M artist's spray-mount, and it polished to a mirror finish a good quality knife blade better than the 3000 micro-mesh could, right from the 400 grit supplied. For gouges, get the felt pad too, and use the wonderful imitation Stephan machine see/through disc. I would recommend the WS3000 to anybody serious about sharpening their tools, but use it very lightly at first, and put some care into which abrasives work best for the tool. It is easy to waste abrasive and blade material on any machine.
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28) Submitted by
Thomas A Mayer, from Port St Lucie, FL
on 2/19/2008
Customer Rating:
I have used both wet and dry sharping systems over more years than I can remember. The Work Sharp is the fastest system I have ever used--does not take me all day to sharpen my chisels and plane blades.
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29) Submitted by
Brian Kemp, from Kansas City, MO
on 3/31/2008
Customer Rating:
The 150mm Tempered glass wheel is flat and has smooth edges.
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30) Submitted by
Roger Hyman, from Attica, NY
on 2/15/2008
Customer Rating:
Very pleased with product. In fact, just bought another accessory at Rockler today!
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31) Submitted by
Mark Vieira, from Riverside, RI
on 2/6/2008
Customer Rating:
I have only used for my lathe tooks so far. But I'm very happy up to this point. I do believe it will do everything they say it will do.
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32) Submitted by
Nancy, from Silver Spring, MD
on 1/17/2008
Customer Rating:
I could hardly wait for the Work Sharp because I had a couple of dozen chisels badly in need of a good sharpening. After reading the instruction booklet I was able to get every one razor sharp without a lot of messing around. What a joy to use and to use my chisels!
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33) Submitted by
Jack Kalbfleisch, from Burton, MI
on 1/17/2008
Customer Rating:
I have tried several sharpening jigs. They worked all right for touch up sharping, but to much work for damaged chisels. The tool does both with very little effort. It works like they say it does in the ads. I sharpened a cheap Stanley chisel (at least 30 years old) sharp enought to shave the hair on my arm.
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34) Submitted by
Norm Fosse, from Bloomsburg, PA
on 1/8/2008
Customer Rating:
Works very well at sharping all my chisels and Lathe tools would recommend to anyone one with a woodworking shop.The only thing I can see that they should add is a light to see your work better.
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35) Submitted by
John Crum, from Wichita Falls, TX
on 1/1/2008
Customer Rating:
I have a drawer full of sharpening jigs I have purchased over the years and all came up short in performance. The Work Sharp however lived up to its reviews in every way. I am extremely happy with it. Thanks for the excellent service.
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36) Submitted by
Tim Simanson, from Colorado Springs, CO
on 12/31/2007
Customer Rating:
it works very well and very easy to use, goes through some sand paper though! Would recommend it to anyone.
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37) Submitted by
Susan, from Ashtabula, OH
on 12/29/2007
Customer Rating:
I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loves it !
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38) Submitted by
Allen Hyman, from Lake Placid, FL
on 11/30/2007
Customer Rating:
After reading the reviews of other users, I decided to give it a try. I am not disappointed. The is great addition to my shop. My tools have never been sharper. I recommend it to anyone.
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39) Submitted by
Richard D Smith, from Ashland, NE
on 11/12/2007
Customer Rating:
I have been looking for a good sharpening system for a long time and the Work Sharp is one of if not the best system I have purchased to date. Good chisels are expensive and if you can't keep them razor sharp they are useless. The Work Sharp is great.
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40) Submitted by
Harry Brittain, from Walkersville, MD
on 11/2/2007
Customer Rating:
The Work Sharp and the Mortising Atachment were very important in the Church welcome Center cabinets. I have been looking for a tool sharpening machine for some time. The $400.00 one was out of my range but the Work Sharp is great. You always need sharp, tools.
I have never gotten anything from you that has not inproved the strength and quality of my work and the service is above all other I have used in then past.
Thank You, Lucky
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41) Submitted by
Rob Lonning, from Hailey, ID
on 10/30/2007
Customer Rating:
For sharpening chisels and narrow, square edged plane blades this tool works as advertised. Chisels can be easily kept razor sharp. Don't have to pull out the waterstones and jigs and then clean up the mess. For cambered plane blades I'll still rely on the stones. I'd like to see some sort of clamp to attach to the tool rest to keep wider blades square and perhaps a barrel shaped piece that would allow blades to be rocked slightly for grinding a camber.
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42) Submitted by
Eric Engstrom, from Greenville, PA
on 10/16/2007
Customer Rating:
WOW! Fast simple and versatile. I love this sharpener.
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43) Submitted by
Phil Mitchell, from Eden Prairie, MN
on 10/16/2007
Customer Rating:
Very simple to setup and use. As someone else said, right out of the box, this is an excellent product. The process of truing and sharpening 6 chisels took me a little over an hour. Had that been with water or oil stones, it would have been far longer. I gave it my highest rating.
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44) Submitted by
Fred A. Behr, from Fredericksburg, TX
on 10/11/2007
Customer Rating:
Right out of the box, this is an excellent product. The documentation is extremely user-friendly and comprehensive. It is very easy to set up and the results are immediately impressive. No learning curve required. For those of us who find other methods of sharpening labor intensive and inconsistent at best, this is a truly a wonderful solution. The "see through" system enables a clean and efficient method for handling woodcarving chisels and gouges resulting in the best honed tools I've ever used. I recommend that new tools (even those pre-sharpened by the manufacturer) also be exposed to the Work Sharp.
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45) Submitted by
Mark Anderson, from Kerrville, TX
on 10/10/2007
Customer Rating:
I purchased this sharpener after using water stones for a number of years. This tool did a remarkable job on my chisels and plane blades under 2 inches. What would have taken me several hours to do on the stones took a fraction of the time with this sharpening system. The results were outstanding. My chisels and plane blades are now in much better shape and sharper than ever before.
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46) Submitted by
Kevin, from Waldorf, MD
on 9/25/2007
Customer Rating:
Like others here I’ve tried them all (except the megabuck slow grinders), water stones, dry stones, scary sharp etc….
This unit is the best. It’s the last sharpening tool I’ll buy. It’s quick, easy and kinda fun to use. I grabbed the dullest chisel out of the draw and had it sharpened to shaving quality in about 15 minutes.
The only negative thing I’ve found is the adhesives on ultra fine Micro Mesh discs is way to strong. It stays on the glass disc basically ruining the disk.
All the others, 80-1000 grit aluminum oxide discs, have a light tack and can be removed and reused without ruining the disk.
I highly recommend this tool if you find sharpening a drudge.
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47) Submitted by
Samuel, from Bryan, KY
on 9/4/2007
Customer Rating:
Basically this is the next best thing since sliced bread. I have always found sharpening my chisels to be labor intensive and have had difficulty, even with a guide, getting them truly sharp. Not any more. I honed the entire set to razor sharpness without any problem on the first try. It made me really appreciate how nice it is to work with sharp tools when I mortised for some hinges after sharpening the chisels. It would be nice to see a knife attachment as well.
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48) Submitted by
Joe Melvin, from Tigard, OR
on 3/3/2007
This is by far the easiest sharpener I have ever used! Set up is fast and easy,and the quality of the tool is excellent!
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49) Submitted by
Donald R. Faulkenburry, from Anchorage, AK
on 2/28/2007
Excellent results. The see through system makes sharpening easy and accurate. Cannot be used to hone knife edges, since the motor rotates only one way, but it works great for gouges and chisels, plane blades, etc. Smooth running motor and nice flat glass wheels give very good results.
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50) Submitted by
C Babel, from Petaluma, CA
on 3/15/2007
I used all four of the supplied grits and now have a "close to mirror" finish on the bevels. My chisels are sharper than they have ever been (I've tried scary-sharp and stones). Setup was easy, although I couldn't avoid bubbles in the micro mesh and had to cut them to flatten. Worked well on all chisels and free-hand knife sharpening. I tried free handing a wide plane blade and got it sharp, but couldn't keep it square.
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51) Submitted by
Bryan Hargrove, from Houston, TX
on 1/15/2008
Customer Rating:
I was able to sharpen chisels razor sharp with in 15 minutes of opening the box. It did a above average job sharpening pocket knives and other miscellaneous wood working tools. I did not have as much success with my lathe tools, but I think with some more practice my results will improve. Bottom line for $200 you get excellent results with chisels and good results from freehand straight edges and better than nothing results from gouges. I am glad that I bought this product.
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52) Submitted by
M C, from Los Angles, CA
on 1/19/2008
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I'm a self-taught yet still novice woodworker with a very complete shop and a lot of tools. I've built some pretty cool things. The thing that has always steepened my learning curve has been dull tools. I've read books and articles, bought sets of stones, and stuck sandpaper to glass, all with little success. I got the Work Sharp 3000, put it together, plugged it in and voila, sharp chisels and plane blades. I love it. I spent a day sharpening everything in sight. It's been life-changing. Sometimes I shy away from items like this because they seem somehow antithetical to the purity of woodworking. But, if it works and allows you do more and better, why not? But still, one day I hope to master the water stones.
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Lynn, from Haslett, MI
on 3/30/2008
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Does what it does very well, but has limited applications. I had some trouble determining the initial bevel to use; in the future I will take measurements first. It would be really nice if there was some sort of bevel gauge integrated into the machine, even if it was just lines etched into the metal top on the left.
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