Grizzly T32459 new cheap belt sander

[@Coal.Thompson]

This is hilarious, I was just going through your old videos looking for the big choppers you used to make. I just forged my first kukri and it reminded me of those knives the Excalibur . I was just thinking I miss your videos and here we go, you made one yesterday :). I remember back when everyone was all about chunky grinds and you were trying to grind as lean as possible. And I also remember using your advise on grinding when I made my first knife back then. You have come very far from when I used to watch your vids in high school circa ~2011. Not that I ever stopped following along on Instagram and stuff!

[@jonathantaylor2584]

That's exciting. I hope you make a follow up video when you have a 2x72 belt on it. This is looking exciting for the small machine shop project I'm working on.

[@DroneShotFPV]

I have been waiting for these to come back in stock. I have been using a Palmgren / Norse / Dayton / Craftsmen 2x42 that is popular on Amazon to make knives currently. It takes some working with it, and requires paying attention and not overheating anything, but it works.. I don't have a ton of "shop space" as I am just in my basement, and I don't have a ton of money either, so this will be perfect for what I need to do. I churn out maybe 2 - 5 knives a month (5 on a "busy" knife month lol), so this will be above and beyond for my needs. I watched other videos and as long as you aren't hogging off steel and putting massive amounts of pressure on it, as well as you replace the platen backing like I would do with ceramic glass or something, I believe these will work out just fine for many people!

[@13Safar]

Last i heard your voice was 10 years ago. Nice to watch you again bro!

[@0sky88]

I've been putting together my knife shop. I was extremely impressed with this unit. I think it's going to be perfect for sharpening and light-medium duty handle scale work.

[@gavkoo]

Did you try to grind steel with it yet? Is it not powerful enough for it since you said light-medium duty handle scale work? I cant wait to customize this and give it a go, but like you said, i might keep it just for sharpening and some light easy work that doesnt need lot of water cooling like i use for my gridnding…

[@JesseAkersKnives]

@@gavkoo A lot of folks use terms like "light-medium duty" or "beginner" because it's not $3,500 like a 2x72. lol I have this grinder, and if a person can't sort a way to make knives with it, a 2x72 would be a waste of their money. This machine needs very little modification to be a solid knife grinder IMHO.

[@0sky88]

@@gavkoo I have not yet tried to profile any blanks out or anything. Just sharpened some kitchen knives on it. Performed very well. I’m sure it would profile OK. But I have a grizzly 2x72 that I plan on using for profiling. My philosophy is the right tool for the right job. I don’t want to beat the machine into the ground. Either way, this is a huge step up when comparing it to the cheapo 1x30s. Opens up a lot more capability at a good price.

[@SugarMapleForge]

​@@gavkoomine has no power. I can stop it easier than my 1x30 grinder. It also won't track well at all

[@gavkoo]

@@SugarMapleForgei would definitely try to reach out to grizzly, i heard their customer support/service is great. I cant stop mine and it tracks decent, so im guessing you have something wrong with yours.

[@jordanjohnson7266]

Please do videos on the upgrades!!

[@antchung2370]

Sweet little thing 👍

[@Hazehellivo]

Sure you can extend the platten to 72" lenght belts but the motor is to weak to drive it.

[@gavkoo]

Length of the belt doesnt make it any harder or easier on the motor. Its a loop that goes continuously so the length has no affect. Width would have an affect. I did it yesterday real quick and teated it and it actually has surprisingly lot of power and torque. This can definitely make a knife easily… only question will be longevity

[@Craigs767]

good to see you again ,its been awhile

[@Riaan1906]

great reveal!

[@dmitryk754]

It’s not a northridge but potentially has promise for some applications. Using mine for leather sanding do far. The value is hard to beat.

[@lindboknifeandtool]

I just bought the OG grizzly but saw this later, and yelled in my shop for a while. A fucking VFD for $300?? Tilts??? Crikey!!!!

[@lindboknifeandtool]

I bought the same one you had from 15 years ago. When I got it it REALLY reminded me of you.

[@pyrophilic1]

Don't grind yourself! :D

[@sarinhighwind]

A gavko video? Ooooo