Blackstone Sports · Shop Economics

Sharpening Calculator

Put in your own volume, price and wage to see what an automated Blackstone sharpener earns, what it costs to run, and how long it takes to pay for itself.

PricingCanadian customers are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD). Customers everywhere else are quoted in US dollars (USD). Choose your market below.

Built in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
blackstonesport.com
1-800-405-3433
sales@blackstonesport.com
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What Blackstone Sports does for your shop

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See the year-by-year comparison, then print or save your breakdown. A Blackstone rep will follow up with pricing and financing for your shop.

Cumulative cost of ownership

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How this is calculated. Earned per pair = your price − wheel cost per pair − staff time per pair. Payback = machine price ÷ yearly earnings. Savings compare total machine, wheel and labour costs over the period you choose.