Great product at a great price. There was a a small hiccup with the shipping situation that Diktator corrected. The platen is great because I can access both sides without interference.

Do you also carry a 3,tunnel pulley ? We need that too?

Works great!!!

I received and installed a custom XS tracking wheel assembly I ordered for a custom project.

I really like the design and how the tracking can be adjusted in any plane desired.

Very nice design and craftsmanship.

I wanted to reach out to you and commend you for a stellar product! I purchased the Mini Diktator over a year ago and it has easily tripled my production. The only thing that I would venture to ask for in future models would be a longer travel in the hydraulic arm, simply because I use a variety of belts (some that stretch more than others), and need to adjust the tension often.

Nothing bad to say, but would definitely change some things… very minor.
Looking start upgrading my shop and decided to go with the Diktator XS w/ 1.5hp motor. Once I ordered it, I was setting it up in less than a week! The individual pieces and parts were double wrapped in bubble wrap and tightly packed so nothing could move or get damaged. The care and detail in that alone was impressive!
Once together, this grinder is a tank. It is heavy duty to say the least. Definitely won’t be afraid of breaking it, that’s for sure.
Let’s hit what I would change… the instructional video is good, but! The notes for the parts or tools are very hard to track while watching what is going on. Instead of just background music, I would add some verbal instruction along with the notes, so it’s easier to follow along. The other aspect that can’t really be helped is everything is backwards in the video. So pay attention and it will be smooth sailing. The only other thing I would change is the adjustment screws with the plastic handle. I feel they would be better if they were metal. I live in Michigan and it gets cold. If my shop isn’t warmed up from my forge then the plastic has a greater chance of breaking.
None of these things will keep me from continuing to do business. I look forward to my belts showing up and getting back to work!

Great fit and finish. The set screws included are a little bit too short but it’s nice that they are included.

I use this daily. I absolutely love it. I did add a different mount bolt for blade changes to make it easier on my hands.

Grinder shipped fast and is awesome, and their customer support it top notch! I highly recommend their products.

I recently bought the mini diktator for knife making an f 1 hp motor with VFD. After running this motor I found out that 1 hp motor with VFD wasn't powerful enough to do what I needed it to do, so I sent it back purchased their 2 hp motor with VFD. This motor and VFD combo was the perfect combo for knife making. During the exchange process diktator customer service was great. Their turn around time receiving and turning around to get me my new motor and VFD combo was fast. What I also like is that they carry all the accessories that I need for my belt grinder, so I will definitely be buying from them in the near future. Again great and fast customer service. You won't go wrong from buying from them.

Item came quickly and was exactly as I expected. Shipping was a little different than originally said so they refunded the difference back to account. Will definitely order more things from here in the future.

Works well

This additional platen to the ceramic glass i have now i can use leather as a backing for softer grinds for my finishwork on knives made a big difference

After doing some research I decided to give this a go. Although I’m still in the process of building a metal grinder to restore straight razors, I’m satisfied with the design and sturdiness.

Works great but I'm newby to all this. Easy to install,intuitive.