What is the diameter of the honing disc?
16 inches

What is the disc made of?
Aluminum

What is the surface like on the disc?
Fine grooves like on a phonograph record

What is the life of the honing disc?
300 to 500 sets of blades per side - there are 2 sides to each disc

How can you tell when your disc is worn out?
When fine grooves on surface of disc start to wear uneven or disappear

How many times can a disc be resurfaced?
Normally 6 to 10 times

How are the blades held?
By magnetic holders

What clipper blades can be done on the holders that come with the unit?
A-2, A-5 Oster and series 50-60-70 Oster barber blades on one side of the holders. Turn holder over and you can do the Stewart 83 & 84 AUs. Large Animal blades.

What about the Andis & Wahl blades or sheep blades?
Special holders are available for them

How many clipper blades can you sharpen with 1 lb of honing powder?
100 sets

How many clipper blades can you sharpen with 16 oz of honing oil?
250 sets

What blades are hollow ground?
All human hair and small animal blades

What blades are flat ground?
Large animal (horse, cow, sheep)

Is the machine available in 220 volt?
Yes - see price list

How should I order my honing disc?
If you are mainly using small animal and human hair blades, use a hollow ground disc (HH).

If you are going to do small animal, human hair and large animal (horse, cow, sheep), use a hollow flat ground disc (HF)

If you are only sharpening large animal (horse, cow, sheep), use a flat disc (FF).

What size generator do I need for a mobile service?
We recommend a 1500 watt unit.