: This one caught my eye. I've been wanting a grinder. I could get one for
: ~$29.99 at Home Depot or $389 at Japan Woodworker. Neither idea is
: particularly appealing to me. This one looks like it could be pretty fun.

My great-grandfather had one. My brother got it when we divided up his stuff a couple of years ago. Like Nick, I don't think it would be super useful as-is, but it was a fascinating tool for two little boys to play with!! A foot pedal would probably work great.

Shawn

: Periodically I peruse the German-made tool distributors (Peck and
: Diefenbacher). They've got good quality but the prices are better on most
: items. And sometimes they have totally unique stuff - like this. At $89.40
: I might have to go for it... any way to get exercise and save electricity
: at the same time has got to be good Anybody seen one before; it looks
: like it would last a lifetime.