Thread: dmt8x

i was browsing around and saw the dmt d8x. its 225 grit. any reason i dont see this stone around as much as the d8xx or d8c?

Its way too course.

Why buy a D8X when you can buy a D8xx? Save $10? Pointless.

Originally Posted by Leighton

Why buy a D8X when you can buy a D8xx? Save $10? Pointless.

d8x is only 41.99 on ebay brand new.

how can a d8x be too coarse? its 225grit, the d8xx is 125grit.

Originally Posted by Leighton

Why buy a D8X when you can buy a D8xx? Save $10? Pointless.

Where are those prices coming from and what are the prices? Craftsmanstudio.com is the cheapest place I've seen to get them, and they have the XX listed for $15 more than the X.

DMT Dia-Sharp 8x3x3/8 in. Diamond Plates

Or did you mean that saving $10 is pointless? Because I'd disagree with that statement.

$10, 15; price of lunch. Saving $15 is worth the savings on time. Unless your time is worth very little to you.

Here in the UK prices for D8X/D8XX are at least £44/£66 ($65/$97).

see heres my plan.

dmt d8x (225 grit, lapping plate & hone to take out the nicks)
dmt d8f (600 grit...just incase i need something inbetween)
naniwa 1k (how can you say no for about $35)
naniwa 5k (already have it, love it :])
naniwa 8k (already have it, love it :])
naniwa 12k (finisher)



now im not going out and buying this all tomorrow. i dont have the money to. im gonna get the 12k when its back in stock. the 1k this week and the dmt8x. and if i find i need something inbetween the 225 and 1k ill then get the 600. woop* woop*

Originally Posted by Leighton

$10, 15; price of lunch. Saving $15 is worth the savings on time. Unless your time is worth very little to you.

I wouldn't assume that is the case for everyone. Personally, I could eat for two or three days easily on $15.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the only plate that DMT recommends for lapping is the DMT8XX. The other plates run the risk of being damaged due to the hone grit undercutting the substrate that holds the diamonds.