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We do regularly use the plates for flattening chisels and plane blades, but as far as establishing a bevel, it it is very far off I would consider using the grinder to get it close before going to the diamond stones. It does take some time to correct the edge angle when people have been lifting to reach the edge and I have often done this fully on the diamond stones, although I often use a hand grinding wheel to get the heel down now.
Once you have got the hang of sharpening by hand on the diamond stones it is very quick, but I think you have to put in the time to develop a consistent technique and angle. Then the only time I go to the grinder or coarser paper is to establish the bevel on an old abused chisel or plane blade I am restoring.
Hope that helps someone,
Phil Adams