:... ended up getting this little gem:

: http://www.worksharptools.com/work-sharp-2000.html

: The Work Sharp 2000. They have a 3000 model with more options, but
: actually I found this one on eBay for 1/2 what it sells for
: retail and it was new in the box. ....

:.... Before I bought this I checked out the Delta model, which got a lot
: of bad reviews, ... I was a skeptic but definitely they won me over
: with this tool.

Thanks Malcolm! My Delta just cracked the cheezy plastic pinion gear that is (was) turned by the worm gear. Never wrote a review, but I can vouch for all the poor reviews it has received. Hmmmm, my wife asked about Father's Day a few days ago :)