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Tormek T8 and T7 Comparison

Tormek T8 and T7 Comparison
Tormek Tormek T-8
Tormek T8
Tormek T-7
Tormek T7
Housing Cast Zinc Top, Frame
Motor Mount and
Internal Drive Wheel,
with ABS Plastic Sides
Welded steel 3mm (1/8")
Tool Rest Mounts Integral to Zinc Casting
Fully Machined
to Tighter Tolerances
Separate units
attached to housing
Grindstone 250×50 mm (10"×2") 250×50 mm (10"×2")
Leather honing wheel 220×31 mm (8 5/8"×1 7/32") 220×31 mm (8 5/8"×1 7/32")
Stone diameter indicator Yes Yes
Main shaft, nut and washer
in stainless steel
Yes Yes
Stone locking Stainless steel EzyLock Stainless steel EzyLock
Water trough Height Adjustable with
Removable Magnet and Scraper
and Channeled Water Flow
Magnet and scraper
Carrying handle Yes Yes
Quick coupling for
the honing wheel
Yes Yes
Honing with the
Square Edge Jig
on leather honing wheel
Yes Yes
Motor 230 V 1~ 50 Hz 200 W (input) 200 W (input)
Motor 115 V 1~ 60 Hz 200 W (input) 200 W (input)
Motor duty Continuous Continuous
Running speed 90 RPM 90 RPM
Width
Depth
Height
270 mm (10 5/8")
270 mm (10 5/8")
330 mm (13")
270 mm (10 5/8")
250 mm (10")
325 mm (12 3/4")
Weight excl. packing 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs) 14.5 kg (32 lbs)
Delivered with
  - Square Edge Jig SE-77
  - AngleMaster WM-200
  - Honing Compound PA-70
  - Leather Wheel Oil
  - Handbook
  - Tormek DVD
  - Truing Tool TT-50
  - Stone Grader SP-650
  - Accessory tray for storage

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

No (SE76)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional grindstones
  - Blackstone Silicon
  - Japanese Waterstone

Available
Available

Available
Available
Cord Placement Side under
Leather Wheel for
Improved Machine Rotation
Rear of machine
Warranty 7 years including commercial use 7 years including commercial use
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