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A good grinder is one of the workshop's most important tools: with the right jigs it keeps chisels, plane irons and knives sharp — kitchen knives included. The Record WG200 and WG250 bring wet grinding to a price that even includes a diamond truing tool. This guide covers why slow and wet beats fast and dry — and which size suits you.
A fast dry grinder blues a thin edge in a moment — and the temper is lost. A wet grinder turns slowly (WG250: 90–150 rpm) with constant water cooling: the edge never overheats and grinding stays controlled. The leather honing wheel polishes the edge razor sharp and removes the burr.
Adjustable speed and torque are Record's trump cards: speed compensates for stone wear, and the wheel won't slip even under heavy grinding.
The most common fault in grinders at this price is mundane: an ordinary steel shaft rusts in the water trough and the stone seizes until it has to be broken off. Record shafts are stainless steel — the problem never arises. A left-hand nut thread keeps the stone tight against the rotation.
The WG200 is light and covers the upkeep of chisels, knives and plane irons. The WG250 brings a bigger stone, a wider grinding face, slower and stronger grinding, plus a drip guard and storage tray — the turner's and heavy user's choice.
| WG200 | WG250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grinding stone | 200 × 40 mm | 250 × 50 mm |
| Leather hone | 185 × 30 mm | 230 × 30 mm |
| Speed | 150–250 rpm | 90–150 rpm |
| Motor P1 / P2 | 0.16 / 0.12 kW | |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 15 kg |
| Diamond truing tool included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drip guard and tray | – | ✓ |
Both packages include the same accessory set: diamond truing tool, straight edge jig, support arm, stone grader, honing compound, angle setting gauge and angle finder.
Record's 12 mm jig system is the same as Tormek's: jigs interchange between the brands, and Tormek 250 mm stones fit the WG250. Woodturners get their own jig package (gouge jig, short tool jig, tool rest jig and a profiled leather wheel), and for knives there are the short and long knife jigs.
Tormek is the Rolls-Royce of wet grinders: materials and finish go further, and the comparable models (T-4 and T-8) cost clearly more. Record's value is in a class of its own though — especially with the diamond truing tool included (worth 70–90 € alone) and jigs that interchange between the systems.
The grinder is half the answer — the other half is the edge profile. Record's Sheffield-made HSS turning tools hold an edge for a long time, and the package's angle gauge finds the right grinding angle.
The WG200 if you sharpen chisels and knives now and then. For turners and daily use, the WG250's bigger, slower stone and wider face are worth the money.
Yes — both use the 12 mm jig system, and Tormek 250 mm stones fit the WG250.
The slow speed and constant water cooling keep the edge cold — the temper is never lost, unlike on a fast dry grinder.
It keeps the stone's surface flat and round. It is included with both packages — bought separately it costs 70–90 euros.
Yes — the knife jigs hold the blade at a constant angle, and the leather wheel polishes the edge.
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