Extreme Belt Grinder 5.3x78.5"

[TheElderBrother]

Damn. That is dead sexy.

What is the benefit of the wider belt over a 2x72" in practical terms? What kinds of jobs can you do now, or do more easily/quickly/properly, that you couldn't do before?

I have a 2x72" grinder and do mostly knifemaking, so we're in hog heaven, grinder-wise, except we may add a VFD one day. But between this one and the monster that the guy made at Fireball Tool, I'm wondering if there isn't something I'm missing out on.

(I know there probably isn't, but I still think this is a damned fine piece of machinery and I just want one now.)