This Wet Belt Sander Could Be Yours!

[@RocksOffRoad]

No one else in my opinion has the "rocks" to tell it like it is Jared. A very generous offer your giving to the community, and congrats to whomever is fortunate to get your sander. Cheers!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! Good luck!

[@bloodnthuner]

Guess he thought if he gave you a faulty product for free that you'd give it a good review! He didn't realize youre an honest youtuber.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Bingo!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Dibs. Everyone knows the universal rules of dibs.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Ha!

[@justlucky13]

I will counter that with my word Claim

[@WorldofRockhounds]

I don't actually need this particular machine. My wish list is aimed at Fossil prep stuff Titan or the Kingsley 8" cabber with Nova wheels Or even the large diamond pacific flat with magnetic nova laps ...and a the funds for shop expansion 😅

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@WorldofRockhounds Well it's too late now if you win you will have to take it and then you can sell it! 😂

[@WorldofRockhounds]

@CurrentlyRockhounding fair point!

[@nikkihoo627]

Wow, seems as though a LOT of people want this Highland Park Lapidary machine. Might as well put my name in the mix too. 😉

[@jahic8572]

This is hilarious. Best of luck to the winner 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@chrishince8947]

What a prize!!! I'm finally after years of hounding getting into cutting and polishing! Homemade drill press flat lap and tile saw. Working on collecting parts for a carpet wheel next. Thanks for all the knowledge you've shared. Rock on!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Good luck folks. I love this. I don't think John realizes the nerd wrath he has unleashed.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@nathanielswets4868]

I'd love a shot at the wet belt sander. I really appreciate all the work you've done that went into upgrading it and educating the rockhounding community!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@Jacquestherock...houndrookie]

Good of you to point out the issues with this machine and even better that you improved it. Hopefully John will take note and incorporate them in the future.

[@reptilez]

I love projects, your sander would fit right into my island of misfit tools. You are the best Jared.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@michaelwright5274]

Hi, my name is Michael & I am a 3-year vet of rockhounding, thanks to you. My journey started on the Oregon coast & has now taken me all over the West Coast & beyond collecting material. Almost all of my adventures have been inspired by your show & I still remember the first Currently Rockhounding video I watched, it explained the many variances of what an agate is or could be. I am putting my hat in the ring to take possession of your custom belt sander because while I have a lot of material now, I still don't have any tools to work on them, which is my dream. It would be really neat if my first piece of equipment was also from you who have become my digital rock Sensai, thank you for your dedication, knowledge & consideration :)

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for writing this, the kind words mean a lot to me. Good luck with the giveaway.

[@marissairizarry5800]

I just sold my vintage Highland Park cabbing machine two days ago. It had two 8 inch expandable drums, two rough wheels, and one round polishing end. I loved that machine but it was just two big to run in my little apartment and i couldn't lug it outside because it was screwed to the table. So I've been researching these wet belt sanders to do my shell polishing work. Thanks for this video, love your work!

[@cj4688]

Perfect. I need a new boat anchor!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

This is mighty heavy.

[@peterchesko9537]

Sense of humor- don't leave home without it!

[@Michael-cj4qx]

I've used Highland Park Lapidary's Wet Belt Sander to make Cabachons, Specimen Display rocks and to accelerate forming/shaping rocks I'm tumbling for quicker and better final results. I'd love to put your WBS into my own shop ! Thank you for the opportunity to add this machine to my lapidary abilities! Thanks for all your doing for us Jared. Your tutorials have been tremendously helpful to me.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@peterchesko9537]

I'll put my name in for a chance at the sander. You get a lot of credit for all of your trials and tribulations. Thanks, Peter

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@mistyrider6733]

I wish I was close. I am in Oregon and you are my favorite. I actually watched you when I was first starting out several years ago. I appreciate your accuracy and precision and quest for knowledge! Go Team Jarod!!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@matthewcarey7323]

Jared, I am saddened to hear you giving away your most favorite machine! 🤣🤣🤣 But what the heck, I love scrap metal and I am in Phoenix so I could make the drive up if needed. Thanks for all your great and honest content! Bring back SNS, at least monthly.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck! That's not too far of a drive if you win. Maybe I will bring it back when life calms down some.

[@norte80110]

Started out as a rock hound now getting into lapidary. Could definitely use that guy. I can drive out to pick it up too 😅.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I would be happy to hand it to you if you win.

[@toadforestrocks448]

I didn't buy one because of all the problems I had heard about. Love all the improvements you've made. 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck here!

[@chfrog1]

Thanks to your channel I started on my tumbling / lapidary journey. I bought their 4.5 lb tumbler works great so far but time will tell. Looking forward to your new shop adventures!!

[@yvespoirier7732]

I’ll throw my name in the hat too. Thank you for your content. I’m setting up a 500 square feet shop and you are a big inspiration for it.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That's a ton of space to work with as well. Good luck!

[@clintstoner13680]

I've always been jealous of that machine, ever since the first time I saw it in one of your videos. I would LOVE to have it in my shop :)

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

This might be yours!

[@johnbolton9957]

Have buckets and buckets of agates, jaspers,etc. Always wanted to do lapidary work but having trouble with finding decent machines. Love your vids! Keep em coming! Btw I'm in central Willamette valley Oregon

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You never know, man! You could road trip down here and get it or you will need to work it out with John to get this moved to Oregon.

[@DumpsterDivingDragon]

LOVE! And i do so enjoy Jasper. Rock & Roll, Rockhounding Soul.

[@SuperiorRocks]

Jared, I have watched all of your videos, and look forward to every new one you make. I finally got my first 2 video shorts up. You have been a inspiration to the hobby. I would like to be considered for you drawing on the wet belt sander. Thanks Tom

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm now off to your channel to watch those videos!

[@scablandsbushcraft6698]

Here in good old Spokane but would love to have a shot at it since we dont have any lapidary tools yet. Jealous of all the great rockhounding you guys are doing there in Utah!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@tommymartinez1788]

I would drive from far west Texas to pick up your re-engineered machine.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@Gearloose62]

Rock on Jared! I'm an old rockhound from Idaho, and I like you don't have the money for fancy new machines. All I have is vintage, repurposed, or built by myself. I would love to have your edited version of the belt sander to try on some of my rocks! And thank you for your wisdom, and your help with the fellow rockhounds!

[@barch3152]

Love to see you being honest with your thoughts!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@revhermes41]

I live in Montana but since John is so generously doing the shipping and handling, I'm in!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck! Worst case is that John dips out on his offer to give this machine to someone and you have a fun road trip to Utah where you go rockhound and get a dialed in machine! :)

[@Uselessthoughts1659]

This is brutal dude. I respect your integrity Jared. It is a shame because you have just given your honest ( and justified) opinions, and this company is trying to make you seem disingenuous. All us fokes that have watched and enjoyed your hard work and content over the years are aware of your truthful desire to help beginner lapidary ( like myself) to improve our equipment and skills. I am grateful for your contributions to the art and to rockhounding!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Why thank you! Yeah, these didn't address the big points about all the comments of broken machine but instead want to claim that I made someone cry. Oh, well... I never said I was a nice person, I have said that I'm a helpful person, which some people think means nice, but they are different as I see them. I'm not the person to send you a little greeting card for Christmas but I am the kind of person that will help you move to a new house. Good luck here and thank you for the kind words!

[@Uselessthoughts1659]

​@@CurrentlyRockhoundingI just have a lot of respect for your content, and what I said is how I feel. I am currently in college to become a geochemist. I appreciate your REAL rockhounding and honest finds, which are rare on social media. The reason I commented was simply to let people who watch this video know about the value you provide! As someone who doesn't have a bunch of money to make mistakes on buying faulty or less than promised equipment. I have gained a great deal from your ingenuity and tips. Good luck to you and Sarah ( hope I spelled it correctly) always! (Btw I am in no way trying to win your belt sander, and shame on that guy for trying to give away your hard work. )

[@Chevymanxt12]

Ive purchased numerous machines from highland park and everyone I've got has had atleast one issue or another. I have gotten it resolved but it wasn't easy. Best to luck ya'll

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@Chevymanxt12]

Thanks Jared!

[@davidpattullo4881]

I'll throw my 2 cents in for a chance. If for some reason shipping does not work out with John and HP, you can run a 2nd giveaway for someone else to take it off our hands and come pick it up.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm going to do everything in my power to get this machine to the winner.

[@danieldodson1998]

You know that there’s a bunch of people out here looking at a piece like this and salivating, hoping and wishing. ME also… here’s hoping

[@SmaugtheMagnificent60]

I LOVE your changes! I live in South Central Wyoming. I would probably have to have it shipped if I win :D THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That or it will be a roadtrip!

[@harveyxhughett62]

I’m a rock hound from Texas and would have a use for the machine now that you’ve remedied many of the design flaws. I appreciate your candidness. Have a good year of collecting! I would pick it up.

[@OriginalSithMonkey]

I'll put my hat in, I've never had an issue with Highland Park Lapidary and would love another piece of their equipment. Always get what I order and never had issues with my tumblers or saw that I purchased from them. John has helped me with old saws in the past and has been a pleasure to talk to in my experience. So hopefully you will do a live drawing, or I would suspect that if my comment was picked, you would just pick again. 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That is great to hear, that should be a good machine and well-thought-out when it comes out of the box. I will very likely do the drawing live! Good luck!

[@markkolmorgan7728]

I'm in Virginia, let's leave HP out of this - to mend broken fences - I'll meet you halfway, say Cahokia, across the mighty Mississippi from St.Louis. that should give us both a bunch of terrain for impromptu rockhounding. Right in the middle of crap weather, what an adventure! Whoever gets this piece is getting a wonderful device, with your improvements, and what an honor to receive such incredible charity, from both shops over a bad situation. I see a lot of Rock's (Texas Rock's) evolution in that red hood and silver end lap, and more evolution after you got ahold of it. Cool premise!

[@kevinturner4019]

Count me in! I live in Rock Springs Wy. Will meet, love your program.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@ResortDog]

Another machine to gather dust, OH BOY. And rock to do later too.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

This machine can collect dust like a champ!

[@Arkved1978]

Definitely interested in this. I am getting a small lapidary shop set up now. Just built a 10' long work bench to hold what little equipment I already have, but could definitely use a machine like that!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@lauriesensibaugh2646]

I live in Madras, Oregon and would love to have this for our newly formed rock club. I would hope to take a trip to Utah if I won!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I would love to see this go to a rock club.

[@robertdenny2126]

Love all your videos you two do. The wife and I are grateful you two are in SW Utah so close to Las Vegas where we would come from to meet you hopefully. I might even gift the machine to my gem club here as I am just starting out and have a 10" trim saw, a 6" Kingsley cab and 10" Hi Tech Flat lap that we are learning on. As well as a tumbler that is second hand. I like that you post where you rockhound at as that provides us with bona fide locations without worry of repercussions. Many Regards.

[@thecloudwyrm7966]

Oh man, I would love to have this, even if it is the supposed "worst belt sender ever designed", lol. I don't normally have the money for equipment like this, so I admit I didn't even bother watching your video on the Highland Park Lapidary. Guess I know what I'm watching next! Definitely willing to make the drive down south, but I'm glad you're so honest as to give away the machine in the first place. Good luck to everybody else!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck! Yeah the other video will give a lot of context as to what is going on here.

[@collect_call]

Can we please have more rockhounding/lapidary KZbinrs giving away stuff please? I’m really digging this groundbreaking (no pun intended) format. My broke ass is over here trying to make a flat lap out of a springform pan, an old speak n’spell and some twisty ties and will gladly take any unwanted janky gear, even if it’s just to look at 😂😂😂

[@billylacount6608]

We'd make the drive from NW WA to see you. Plenty of good rock stops along the way!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You would have a hard time picking from all the great places between us to stop at.

[@oldrockr]

I've been messing with lapidary work since the 70's. Unfortunately it is a messy hobby. Would love to add a new mess to the shop 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You could always undo the changes I made to this machine and increase the mess by like 50% at least! :D

[@BarefootDreamers]

Boy, it has been a love/hate relationship with this sander! If it aggravates you this much you're wise to let it go. Throw in a day rockhounding with you and I'll drive from northern Canada to pick it up.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That would be a long road trip!

[@kenwilson3304]

I''d totally love to have a nice piece of machinery like this. Everything I've got currently is home built or rigged up. SW Utah would be a day's drive, so we'd definitely need to go out on a hounding trip while I'm down there!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck! If you win, I would love to go hit a spot with you.

[@empress6491]

I recently joined the newsletter for Highland Park because I am interested in investing in some Lapidary equipment, I believe I will keep looking.

[@randystraka6879]

I would love to use it. I have a cranky old model that I am trying to use for agate slices. Belt sanders are perfect for it. They are messy.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

They can be very messy but out of all them this unit here will be the cleanest.

[@randystraka6879]

Old retired guy. Love to meet with you. I watched you for years in NW states. I learned alot. I live in Texas. Maybe a Utah rockhound trip could happen?

[@donricketts5160]

I bet John has his engineers showering every video you did on this machine. I also bet future versions of this machine will look and work just like the machine you fixed and improved!!! 😂 After watching this play out, I think it would be a hoot to take this machine off your hands. Please consider me as one of, I’m sure, hundreds of people who will say they will take this machine off your hands. I live in Las Vegas, NV. so driving up to pick it up wouldn’t be an issue for me. Keep up the good work and thank you for all the videos you have made.

[@MyWarriorspirit]

Just gotten into lapidary in the last few months. Been watching a lot of your videos since starting on this adventure.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@TomLarose-m7c]

I definitely would make use of it. And make the trip to get it personally handed off to me by you! Even if it's 1500 miles. I'm down. You rock Jared

[@mitchellmadarish5921]

Thanks for always speaking your mind!! I would love to have this machine, especially with all the improvements you’ve made! I’m totally down to roadtrip out, pick it up, and do some rockhounding around your area!!

[@jeffdillon-zg7oq]

You just have to call it how you see it. But it still make a great addition to my shop. Good luck.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@AmbitiousAmmonite]

I've wanted to polish some larger pieces I have, so having this machine would be great! That Idaho Sunset Jasper looks pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind having more pretty rocks to work with. Good luck to all! Thanks a bunch, Jared! You're the best 😂

[@moshjoshpitchief4418]

if i won this thing, i'd drive to my mother and step fathers place and surprise the sheet out of them with it. talk about a lot of smiles to be had.

[@Bones_and_Stones]

I have my popcorn out. It's turning out into quite a bit of drama 😆 I missed a good old rant from you since you stopped SNS (is that ever going to make a comeback?).

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

In John's post, he didn't limit where the winner had to live, he just said someone can have so I assume be is down with flying this to London, which he 100% should fit the bill for. Maybe the SNS should come back, I'm having to bottle up so many rants.

[@Bones_and_Stones]

@CurrentlyRockhounding 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobpaup4222]

I would love to have a wet sander added to my shop for rocks. It would be awesome if John would send it to East Tennessee for the agates we collect here and in Kentucky. Thank you Jared for the content that you have created and the hard work that goes into them, also a chance to win the unit.

[@carlwiedenhoeft2043]

My brother lives in Cedar City, so, he could grab it from u and hang on to it until I can travel from Wisconsin and pick it up. I can't believe how small this world is. I was blown away when you guys moved from Washington to South Utah. It's the best rock hounding area in the country. Maybe, someday, we will run into each other around there. Thanks for your videos, and always telling us where you are when recording.

[@RolfJohnsson-g3f]

All products have room for improvement. Thanks to you and the many others that see how and share their hacks.

[@orion84037]

I would love to have that in my growing shop. I run 6 tumblers full time from rocks picked mostly from Southern Utah and Dugway, as I am just up the road in the northern part of the state. I need an excuse to head south on a road trip. My wife and I are obsessed with rockhounding, it is a great way to spend time together and get some fresh air and exercise. Could do a handoff any weekend.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I would love to hand this off to you if you win!

[@stullsounds]

I've never so badly wanted something and not wanted it at the same time.

[@everettmcgee1060]

I would love to have it. I can think of some modifications to make it a lot better. I have a lot of rocks here in Michigan that need some sanding.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You seem like a great person for it then! Good luck!

[@Thecrockhounders]

Our family would love that machine! We’re novice rockhounders with a tile saw and a couple of tumblers. We have a bunch of rough from our last series of adventures around St George that is beautiful but also big. We’ve been following your channel since before you moved to Utah and have learned a lot along the way. I especially enjoyed your series on lapidary blades, lots of good information for beginners trying to save money.

[@RockyMountainBear]

HAHAH! I may have laughed a little too hard at this, and the entire situation in general. I would HAPPILY drive a couple of hours to take a video of you passing it off to me. I would absolutely love to have that machine. It would be such an upgrade from using a Foredome & a drill press for everything lapidary, which is what I am using right now. Thank you for your brutal honesty. It is very much appreciated.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It is all a little stupid to be honest but it is what it is at this point. I would love to hand this off to you in person if you win, maybe we could even do a little rockhounding!

[@kristynchuckhenderson3158]

I would love to have this machine! I live in Colville and have been to many of the NE WA locations you covered when you lived up here. Keep up the good work.

[@DanFlores-s8m]

Pretty cool that you are so truthful. I have great respect for that reason. Enjoy watching your channel.

[@timkeily6156]

Great job Jared, you are telling it like it is and I think that is a good thing...

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck!

[@davidfellerer6384]

Hi there, my name is Dave. I’m only a couple of years into rockhounding and the lapidary world. My wife and I own a rock store in Minnesota. I loved your videos on making your own diamond belts and your own two wheel arbor set up. It has inspired me to do the same. I’ll probably make a couple of arbor set ups. I’m a retired mechanic on disability and plan to even make my own 24 inch saw. Would love a chance to put that wet belt sander to work. Hope to see more videos of you making your own machines.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Hello Dave, Thank you, I'm glad you have found the videos to be helpful. Arbors are the way to go in my opinion! They just offer up so much space to work. I would love to see a photo of the saw you make when you're done with it.

[@shaymom28]

Hey Jared, we’ve been watching you for years and you are the OG to us as we got into the rock world by finding your channel and watching. You’ve taught us a lot! We are wanting to get into lapidary. We travel right through your area every March and we’d love to take that sander with Jared engineered improvements off your hands!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you so much for the support. If you win, I would love to meet you and hand this off to you in person.

[@shaymom28]

@ you’re welcome! We will always support you and your channel, you are awesome! Hope to win, that would be so cool to meet you!

[@colbymorris7530]

I don’t plan on winning anything, but I hope you see this. I love your channel. Great content, always well thought out, and you make challenging things feel attainable. Thank you both, and the puppy, too!

[@geoffjohnson6555]

nice! I'm in! I'm just 3 1/2 hours north, but I'll drive down and put it to good use in my shop I'm building.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@AllenManor]

Not a lapidary person but I am a fan of your channel and also a fellow consumer of goods and services. I just cannot believe that the owner of a company would publicly respond to your concerns. It should have been taken care of via private channels. No matter who is wrong or right, he and his company end up looking bad as a result.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah, they have yet to reach out to me in any way but I'm glad the video prompted them to do the right thing by other people. Good luck!

[@Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420]

Well said!!! Well put!!!

[@LauraS_6886]

We could use a good rockhounding road trip! 😁 We’d be more than happy to make the trip from SW Washington! A small belt sander would be great, for some projects, I want to do with rocks.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@jasonellis9387]

With the modifications you have made, I would be happy to own your machine.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@deepalumbo3670]

I would love to give your sander a new home.. It would be my first true piece of lapidary equipment in my new rock shed

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@sstimac]

I could actually use this machine, lol. Thanks to John for being willing to ship this to Ohio for me.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck buddy, I hope you win it!

[@Flintytube]

Since I don't have one I would absolutely LOVE it! I'm in Montana. Thanks in advance!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@Flintytube]

@CurrentlyRockhounding thank you! Fingers crossed! 😀

[@etprecisionmachine2379]

My wife would love this machine! Since we're in WA state I guess it would need shipping so I hope I need to arrange that. Also, I just saw a video you posted for the first time and will be watching more.

[@patriciabock4299]

I love it that John Rowland is stepping to take customer service seriously. It should not have taken you sounding your grievances and others having to do the same to get things taken care of We are not asking for gold, just equipment that works when you invest so much in the equipment. I will reconsider my opinion on this company if they take care of the problems with the customers! Would love to have something besides a flex arm rotar tool lol. You do with what you have!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

If they really take care of people, then that is great!

[@patriciabock4299]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding we can hope!

[@kevindavidson9859]

Hi, just saw your video about how much you hate your Highland Park Lapidary wet belt sander. If you were serious about giving it away, please enter me in the drawing. With all the adjustments you made to it, it sounds like it's much better than when you got it! I live in Nevada, so no reason to involve John in the shipping! I could arrange to pick it up. Thanks, Mary

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I am dead serious about giving it away. Being that you live in Nevada I'm sure we could get this to you if you win.

[@BeaKennedy]

Love your dry humor about the whole thing.

[@karenblenkinship4522]

Absolutely love how you are handling this! I’ll put my name in for the sander I live in Leeds, Utah

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you and good luck! Leeds isn't that far from me.

[@KyleCulpepper-np4ew]

A free piece of equipment count me in. Meeting you in person icing on the cake.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@AlexBalister]

Count me in! Thanks for making quality content and can’t wait to see what’s next for your shop/machine business✌️ …and John’s reply to all this haha 😂

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck and I just hope John backs up his offering up of this machine he gave me to someone else by handling the packing and shipping.

[@RnFfishy]

I live in the SLC area and would take it if I won, and I would even drive down to pick it up!! Stick to your guns, I appreciate your honesty!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Heck yeah! Good luck!

[@savannawinsbury782]

Rock Dad sent me you way! I’d LOVE this machine!!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@DE-wb9wv]

I'll throw my hat in the ring also Jared! What a good idea - I've got a shop that water won't be a problem in so this would work fine. I expect it would work well for thundereggs. Thanks for being honest 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@1radarghost]

I've walked away for companies like highland park before, because of the lack of customer service. I get the frustration I hear in your voice. That said I am in Northern CA, but I would be down for a drive to Utah,, it's only an 11-12 hour drive. I'd be able to stop to check out a couple of spots on the way there or back.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

If you win, it sounds like you will be having a fun rockhounding road trip.

[@PEACErocksandgarden]

Well hailing from Canada and while would be cool to get this machine shipping up here not feasible I would LOVE to come to Utah to meet you both as I enjoy your honesty and experiences....maybe in the future :) keep up the great videos!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

John didn't say that the location of the person he was willing to give my machine mattered, so he should cover it. You could also take a Utah road trip if he bails on his offer to give it away.

[@KennethJover]

I’ll throw my name in the hat as well. Sorry for the conflict, love your work and perspective. Hope it all blows over quickly. You’re offering clear, constructive advice, worth it’s weight in gold. And honestly considering the feedback it would benefit the business, the machines they produce and the Rockhounds who buy them!

[@stevedrew3450]

My wife and I look forward to each new show you produce. We have learned so much! I would gladly pay you for this grinder, but if you want to give it away we could give it a very good home. :) We love our Highland Park 16" Slab Saw and are looking forward to the CB8 Cabbing Machine with variable speed. Just got the variable speed tumbler and am looking forward to experimenting with it. If you ever get to Arizona, come on by and I will show you our Tumble Rougher. I would love to stop by and shake your hand and pick this thing up.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

What part of Arizona are you in? Good luck winning this!

[@stevedrew3450]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding San Tan Valley, which is next to Queen Creek, which used to be out in the middle of nowhere. I least I have those memories.😂

[@majbarkai]

I appreciate your intelligent but respectful reportage with the manufacturer (highland park) and us, your viewers. It can be difficult to speak truth to power in cases where: “They are big, you are small. They are powerful and you are not. They are right and you are wrong”. I talk of course about the attitude of large corporations and politicians and not of the courageous individuals who, like yourself, stand up to them with the goal of highlighting the reality of the situation and cutting through the BS marketing nonsense we have thrown our way in such circumstances. I am a newby in the lapidary arts but a lifelong rock hound and mineral lover. I have found that spending time in my garage polishing rocks that I have found in the wild has been a great way to practice and gain skills before investing in rare or valuable stones that would be a shame to destroy. It’s also a great reason to spend time in nature as living in Northern California gives me the opportunity to commune with some beautiful scenery. I would love the opportunity to add a tool such as the sander you are giving away to my small but growing accoutrement of rock working equipment and would be thrilled to combine a trip to receive the tool with an opportunity to spend some time with you learning anything I can in the time you have available. Thanks for all of your content and the time and energy needed to produce it!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm just a guy with a camera that wants to share and promote rockhounding and lapidary as hobbies people can enjoy. Good luck!

[@Joel-McConnell]

I wouldn't buy one, but I could certainly put it to use for free! :) Also, I live fairly far away from you so John will have a nice shipping bill! lol!

[@sunshinerainbows3759]

I am completely obsessed with rockhounding, rock cutting, rock polishing, watching rock videos, reading about rocks and I’m just as excited about the rocks as I would be about the wet belt sander. I, however, could make this sweeter for you by saying I live in Canada.. Shipping would be spendy 😂😂 PS I realllly want it/them!!!

[@RickyvonnePrice]

I would love to have the wet sander and would like the chance to meet you in person! Thanks Rick

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Good luck!

[@danielkarczewski2467]

I would "LOVE " to take this machine off your hands, you do not need a headache any more. I will deal with it LOL

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's all yours if you win. Good luck!