Machine Comparison

Which sharpening machine suits your needs?

Are you unsure what sharpening machine best suits your needs? Or do you want to know what the differences between our machines are? We have a sharpening machine for every need. Compare our machines against each other to get the full picture!

Compare Sharpening Machines
	Tormek T-8 Original	Tormek T-4 Original

Areas of use	A powerful and versatile water-cooled sharpening system that is perfect for sharpening all types of edge tools.	A compact and versatile water-cooled sharpening system that is perfect for sharpening all common types of edge tools
Can sharpen most edge tools	Yes	Yes
Compatible with the jigs and accessories in our water-cooled sharpening system	Yes	Yes
Motor duty	Continuous	Continuous
Certified for professional use	Yes	Yes
Warranty	8-year warranty, 5 years + 3 years when you register at tormek.com. Valid for professional use as well	8-year warranty, 5 years + 3 years when you register at tormek.com The warranty for the Tormek T-4 Original is 2 years when used for commercial, industrial, or educational purposes

Grinding wheel	SG-250 Original Grindstone	SG-200 Original Grindstone
Honing wheel	LA-220 Leather Honing Wheel	LA-145 Leather Honing Wheel
Angle Guide for knife sharpening	No	No
SE-77 Square Edge Jig	Yes	No
KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig	No	No
SVA-170 Axe Jig	No	No
WM-200 Angle Master	Yes	Yes
PA-70 Honing Compound	Yes	Yes
HB-10 Tormek Handbook on water-cooled sharpening	Yes	Yes
TT-50 Truing Tool	Yes	No
SP-650 Stone Grader	Yes	Yes
T8-00 Storage Tray for Tormek T-8 Accessories	Yes	No
Universal support	US-105 Universal Support with Micro Adjust T-8	US-103 Universal Support with Micro Adjust T-4
EM-15 Edge Marker	Yes	Yes

Housing	Precision-cast frame in powder-coated zinc. Impact-resistant ABS plastic	Precision-cast top in powder-coated zinc. Impact resistant ABS plastic
Scale for grinding wheel diameter	Yes	Yes
Drive wheel	R-23 Drive Wheel with Rubber Ring T-8	R-21 Drive Wheel with Rubber Ring T-4 T-2 T-1
Main shaft	MSK-250 Stainless Steel Shaft with EzyLock	MSK-200 Stainless Steel Shaft with EzyLock
Grinding wheel locking	Stainless steel EzyLock	Composite EzyLock
Honing wheel locking	Quick release knob	Hex nut
Water Trough	R-3090 Water Trough for T-8	WT-200 Water Trough for T-4
Carrying Handle	Yes	Yes
Motor	Industrial motor, single-phase, AC, 200 W (input), 100-115 V / 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, Continuous operation, Maintenance-free, 25 000 hours of operating time	Industrial motor, single-phase, AC, 120 W (input), 100-115 V / 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, Continuous operation, Maintenance-free, 10 000 hours of operating time
Performance	100 rpm, Torque 14.7 Nm	120 rpm, Torque 8.4 Nm
Idling sound level	54 dB	54 dB
Packaging dimensions	Width: 393 mm (15 1/2") Depth: 296 mm (11 5/8") Height: 383 mm (15 1/8")	Width: 325 mm (12 ¾") Depth: 235 mm (9 ¼") Height: 257 mm (10 1/8")
Machine dimensions	Width: 270 mm (10 5/8") Depth: 270 mm (10 5/8") Height: 330 mm (12")	Width: 240 mm (9 7/16") Depth: 205 mm (8 1/16") Height: 260 mm (10¼")
Weight	Incl. packaging: 18.7 kg (41.3 lbs) Machine only: 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs)	Incl. packaging: 9.8 kg (21.6 lbs) Machine only: 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Color	Blue/gray	Blue/gray
Cord length	1.7 m (5' 7")	1.7 m (5' 7")

SG-250 Original Grindstone	Yes	No
SG-200 Original Grindstone	No	Yes
SB-250 Blackstone Silicon	Yes	No
SJ-250 Japanese Waterstone	Yes	No
SJ-200 Japanese Waterstone	No	Yes
DC-250 Diamond Wheel Coarse	Yes	No
DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine	Yes	No
DE-250 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine	Yes	No
DC-200 Diamond Wheel Coarse	No	Yes
DF-200 Diamond Wheel Fine	No	Yes
DE-200 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine	No	Yes

LA-220 Leather Honing Wheel	Yes	No
LA-145 Leather Honing Wheel	No	Yes
CW-220 Composite Honing Wheel	Yes	No
LA-120 Profiled Leather Honing Wheel	Yes	Yes
LA-124 Set of Narrow Exchange Discs	Yes	Yes

KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig	Yes	Yes
KJ-140 Wide Centering Knife Jig	Yes	Yes
SVM-00 Small Knife Holder	Yes, Has to be combined with KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig or SVM-45 Knife Jig	Yes, Has to be combined with KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig or SVM-45 Knife Jig
SVX-150 Scissors Jig	Yes	Yes
SVA-170 Axe Jig	Yes	Yes
SVS-38 Short Tool Jig	Yes	Yes
SVD-186 R Gouge Jig	Yes	Yes
SVS-50 Multi Jig	Yes	Yes
SVD-110 Tool Rest	Yes	Yes
SE-77 Square Edge Jig	Yes	Yes
SVH-320 Planer Blade Attachment	Yes	Yes, Somewhat limited use
SVP-80 Moulding Knife Attachment	Yes	Yes, Somewhat limited use
DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment	Yes	Yes, Somewhat limited use

HB-10 Tormek Handbook	Yes	Yes
TT-50 Truing Tool	Yes	Yes
RB-180 Rotating Base	Yes	Yes
MB-100 Multi Base	Yes	Yes
WM-200 AngleMaster	Yes	Yes
MH-380 Machine Cover	Yes	Yes
RM-533 Rubber Work Mat	Yes	Yes
US-430 Extended Universal Support	Yes	Yes
TTS-100 Turning Tool Setter	Yes	Yes
SP-650 Stone Grader	Yes	Yes
BGM-100 Bench Grinder Mounting Set	Yes, Used with high speed bench grinder, but jig settings are transferrable	Yes, Used with high speed bench grinder, but jig settings are transferrable
OWC-1 Tormek Converter	Yes, Used with high speed bench grinder with a Wolvereine V-arm, but jig settings are transferrable	Yes, Used with high speed bench grinder with a Wolvereine V-arm, but jig settings are transferrable

DWC-200 Diamond Wheel Coarse	No	No
DWF-200 Diamond Wheel Fine	No	No
DWE-200 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine	No	No
PW-160 Conical Composite Honing Wheel	No	Yes, Only suitable for knife honing
DF-150 Conical Diamond Wheel Fine	No	No
EC-38 Exchange Clamp for Angle Guide	No	No
RBS-140 Round Blade Sharpening Attachment	No	No
KPP-2 Knife Protection Pads	No	No