Hey Folks,
With a little luck, my Tormek T8 with the Wood Turners kit will arrive on Friday the 13th. I'm hoping this is not a bad omen.

I've been sharpening by hand with stones and leathers for about 40 years. For the past 10 or so years, I've sort of become the guy in the hood that'll sharpen just about anything.
A few weeks ago, I was invited to become the sharpening vendor at a local Farmers Market and I knew that I had to speed up my sharpening process.
It's one thing to have someone drop of 5 or 6 knives and be willing to pick them up a few days later. It's a whole different creature if they are expecting to get them back within 30 minutes or so.
After reading, researching, reading some more and finally pulling the trigger, I bought a T8. I've used other systems like the Tormek in the past with very favorable results. But I've never owned one nor have I been put on-stage and expected to produce results on the spot. Much like I expect to be at the Farmers Market.
Assuming my T8 arrives on Friday, I'll have exactly 6 weeks to become comfortable with the Tormek before the opening day of the market.
I'll be sharpening mostly knives but I also expect to get axes, scissors, chisels, carving tools, etc. All of which I've sharpened successfully before, by hand.
But as most of you know, doing all those by hand can be a VERY time consuming chore. Thus the need for something that will speed up the process and still yield the same, if not better results.
As I mentioned before, I've been reading and researching as well as watching all of the videos on how to set up and use the Tormek systems.
Thus far, none of it has been bewildering. Most of it seems like pretty much the same as what I've done in the past. I do not foresee there being too much of a learning curve and I expect (hope) that I'll be whipping out fresh sharp edges in short order.
From my understanding thus far, I should start out with some chisels. I've got some REALLY cheap chisels as well as a number of high end chisels. Of course, I'll start out with the cheap ones before trying my hand at the more expensive ones. Once I get those hammered out, I'll consider sharpening my Grandfather's chisels. Maybe... I have a great deal of respect for my Grandfather and I don't want to screw up his prized chisel set.

Then I'll start with my cheapo knives. The ones that have been banging around in a drawer somewhere. Most have not seen daylight in 10+ years. Again, once I feel good about those, I'll move up to my more expensive knives.
What I'd like to know from those with hands-on Tormek experience, is what surprises you encountered when you first started using your Tormek (or Tormek like devices).
I'll listen to anything and everything. I'll sort out the useful bits and give them a try during the upcoming weeks.
Thanks in advance!