WE66 or Generation 4 Pro?

[Lee]

Hi guys,

Ive wanted a wicked edge sharpener for as long as I can remember, and I think im about to bite the bullet and buy one, however I can’t decide between the WE66 or the Gen 4 Pro.

I currently have a Worksharp Precision Adjust and it’s awful. The clamped blades move and wobble with little to no pressure, even during sharpening. I can set the bevel angle exact on side of the knife, flip it over and it is 1.5 degrees out. I hate it.

I was initially thinking of getting the WE66, plus 100/200, 400/600, 800/1000, strop, the angle cube, and the angle guide. However, for pretty much the same price I can get the Gen 4 Pro with all of the stones I want minus the strop.

Questions:

1 – How accurate is the angle on each side of the Gen 4 Pro? My workshop being 1.5 degrees out from one side to the other has really hit a nerve. I like the fact that with the WE66 I can adjust each side individually, and using the angle cube, I can get both sides to the exact angle I want. Im concerned that there is some risk that the Gen 4 pro won’t be 100% the same each side. I know I can get the micro adjust version however I don’t have the budget for the additional cost.

2 – with the cam lock vise, is there any wobble in the knife or is it held solid? Again, my workshop has caused trust issues lol.

Thanks for the input.

[Marc H]

Welcome to the W.E. Forum Lee.

First, Micro-Angle adjusters are necessary in my experiences to allow you to precisely match bevels angles as applied by the knife maker. The G4P model without the micro-adjusters will not give you the selective predictable, precision control of all your angle settings.

The WE66 and the Gen 4 Pr0 will allow for similar results with similar level of user experience. The two models are equally similar to use although the micr0-angle adjustment mechanisms differ from model to model. The Gen 4 Pro has separate gross angle and fine angle adjustment features. In the WE66, all adjustments are done with a single knurled knob.   The same precision, accuracy can be achieved just as easily with either model.

The knife sharpening process or regimen and the sharpening and polishing mediums are the same for both of these models.

The WE66 is a smaller more compact model that lends itself to portability. The larger Gen 4 Pro is more of a desktop model and heavier to carry.

Here is a video I produced some time ago:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1KKb6w86FQ/

 

 

 

Marc
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