Get one with some uummph..you'll be disappointed if you don't. You'll stop the wheel or brush on the low hp ones.........
Bench grinder buying
Drifting
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From: Celeste Texas
In general get a bigger wheel and bigger horsepower. When you start grinding on things that will usually mean it keeps up better. I had one with a 5 inch wheel and it stopped everytime I tried to do anything hard. I have a Delta 6 inch with a wire wheel on one side and a fine stone on the other. Does everything I need except polishing and I am thinking about getting a bigger one for that.
Bill
Bill
Burning Brakes
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From: Gainesville FL
I bought a cheap 6" grinder that came with two stones for around $40. It had a pretty bad vibration that even the experts in my machine shop couldn't fix. They said that it was just a poor design. It now runs a wire wheel and buffing wheel, and this is OK since they are both light weight. I got a used Skil 6" grinder that works much better and I use this for my real grinding work.
Race Director
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From: Plano TX
You have a choice of cheap Chinese and quality US made. The only US made bench grinder is Baldor. You're looking at over $100 for their hobby model. All the other ones, DeWalt, Delta etc are all made in China.
I bought the Baldor and never regretted it.
I bought the Baldor and never regretted it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Something you guys might want to try out.
I mounted a compressor clutch on the stand I use for my grinders (I have more than one) Mounted a steel plate on the bottom of the grinder itself (each of them) When you set the grinder on the stand and flip a switch, it locks the grinder to the stand and it will not come off. This way I keep the other tools on the shelf and can use 1 stand.
I mounted a compressor clutch on the stand I use for my grinders (I have more than one) Mounted a steel plate on the bottom of the grinder itself (each of them) When you set the grinder on the stand and flip a switch, it locks the grinder to the stand and it will not come off. This way I keep the other tools on the shelf and can use 1 stand.
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Race Director
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From: Plano TX
Chinese ratings vs US ratings... When I looked at bench grinders I noticed the Chinese 1/2 hp used LESS amps than the Baldor 1/3 hp. My Baldor is 1/3 hp and has plenty of power. You get what you pay for.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
I've got one of the Chraftsman Professional grinder. It will break your wrist if your not careful. There is no way you can stop the wheel while grinding. I've had the chinese ones and they are completely different. Lots of noise and no go.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Angle+Grinders
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Angle+Grinders
Last edited by Budman68; Jan 30, 2006 at 04:29 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Brampton Ont.
Originally Posted by Budman78
I've got one of the Chraftsman Professional grinder. It will break your wrist if your not careful. There is no way you can stop the wheel while grinding. I've had the chinese ones and they are completely different. Lots of noise and no go.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Angle+Grinders
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...Angle+Grinders
That's a link to an angle grinder, I though we we're talking about "Bench Grinders"?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Maymyvetteliveforevr
That's a link to an angle grinder, I though we we're talking about "Bench Grinders"?
Safety Car
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From: Brampton Ont.
Originally Posted by Budman78
Brainfart, sorry. I've got a peice of crap B & D bench grinder. Never had any luck with those.
I thought Black and Decker was a decent brand compared to some of the others.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
They were. Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee, etc pretty much rule the good tool market these days. Luckily, my dad has a bunch of 60s-vintage Craftsman and B&D tools that belonged to my maternal grandfather. They'll be mine someday, still running strong. 
I picked up an aluminum-bodied B&D jigsaw at a yard sale for $.50 - it still ran fine, but I pulled it apart and cleaned and refinished it. Now it runs like a champ, will cut anything, and will probably outlast me.
I picked up an aluminum-bodied B&D jigsaw at a yard sale for $.50 - it still ran fine, but I pulled it apart and cleaned and refinished it. Now it runs like a champ, will cut anything, and will probably outlast me.