This machine is pretty awesome. I am impressed with it so far. The only issue I have is the unit runs off of 220, and comes with a 110 convertor, so sometimes it overloads the convertor and it will shut down if I put too much load on it. I will be eventually wiring up a 220 plug and that should fix my problem.
Heavy duty, good quality, a few minor adjustments required on setting up, does exactly what it was built to do, remove metal quickly. At an entry level price for a knife grinder, can be modified easily to fit 2' x 72" belts.
I'm a blacksmith and knife maker. I was looking for another sander that wouldn't cost so much. When I saw this one, I took a chance. I'm so glad I did. This thing is my go to grinder in the shop. Everything came in two huge plywood boxes. Simple to set up, and almost no vibrations. It's got plenty of power to eat through carbon and stainless. My only regret is that I didn't get the variable speed control. It would have been way cheaper than buying a new motor(3 ph) and a VFD.
Jack Howell 
