Tormek T8 and T7 Comparison
 |
 Tormek T8 |
 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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