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May be too late for this, but I have the Makita and use it to sharpen jointer and planer knives.

Yes, it is very fiddly and takes time to get the right bevel on the wheel and jig setup. There is also some technique involved in getting a straight and consistent bevel. -not too difficult with 6" knives, but it gets harder as the cutters get longer

It can also be quite messy since the splash shield always seems to be either too high or too low.

And despite having the wet wheel, I also keep a few spare sets knives on hand. When I knick a blade is start getting tear-out, I want to change the knives and keep working -not tear everything down and setup the sharpening equipment. (Of course, that means that usually my spares are also dull and knicked)

-jd