Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?

[Blake]

Morning all,

I'm considering getting a Robert Sorby 447 Sharpening System (https://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/w447-deluxe-universal-sharpening-system) - much as I'd like to get the full Pro Edge I can't justify that cost at the moment but this looks like a good stepping stone that can be used on my bench grinder initially and if I'm feeling flush in the future will work with the pro edge. before I spend the money though I'd be interested in hearing peoples thoughts?

My main challenge is sharpening a swept back bowl gouge - I've made a number of jigs but regardless of what I try I rarely get a clean grind and with the amount of steel I'm grinding currently to get an acceptable finish I think I'd be able to keep a gouge supplier in business!

[Twisted Trees]

I used that jig on a cheap bench grinder for years when I started. It works well.

[Derek]

Even though I freehand sharpen I do own this set up and use it on occasions if I need to reshape my tools it does work well and worth getting

[Bill21]

According to the members at my club that have them they work fine. Not much on YouTube but I found this.

https://youtu.be/P3A6qe7WBXU

[Lazurus]

Its all I have used for the past 2 decades and still going strong

[Blake]

Thanks for the feedback - my early xmas present has just been ordered