Cudgee,
Good to hear from you..!
I've been enjoying my Apex unit tremendously; have sharpened probably 30 knives, 12 pairs of scissors and several pairs of pruning shears and hedge clippers so far, each sharpening project turning out a bit better than the one before it with the possible exception of an old decrepit pair of scissors which I should have left alone...!
The time required to sharpen is getting less and less, also, which is nice.
The Apex unit is well on its way to paying for itself, but more importantly, the unit continues to impress me with its accuracy and utility, and it's just plain fun to use.
Another very positive aspect: Ben Dale, the inventor of the Edge Pro and owner of the company, has been extremely helpful in answering my several questions about the finer points of using the Apex, and he always answers my emails very, very quickly.
Ben has a technical mind combined with a sense of humor, which I appreciate, and he is deeply invested in helping his customers get up to speed with his products.
Thanks, cudgee, for reaching out, much appreciated..!
Mark