looking for a quality bench grinder..
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mattwgrizwald
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keep your eyes on craigslist
alan camby
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Baldor is the only US manufacture that comes to mind. Check on ebay.
My 8100w was made in USA. Not sure what models are. Can't seem to find any coo for the models on their web site.
My 8100w was made in USA. Not sure what models are. Can't seem to find any coo for the models on their web site.
trboxman
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DaWoodster
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I've got a few of both (cheap and not), the not is a small 6" baldor (also have two 8" baldor buffers), they are great. Hard to find even the smaller 662 (6") for $200, though, closer to $250-$300. But, if you can live with a used one, scour CL. I go my 6" on CL for $125 and it was new, in the box...
Ive found and bought 2 USA made bench grinders. Both in excellent condition. A 7" Milwaukee 1/2 HP for $130 on Ebay and an 8" 3/4 HP Milwaukee with a pedestal for $85 on Craigslist. 
Recently I came a cross a like-new Dayton 6" USA made for $25. 
Was gone quick. So you have to be fast.
Recently I came a cross a like-new Dayton 6" USA made for $25. Was gone quick. So you have to be fast.bczygan
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Just picked up an older version of that one for $100 on CL.
The guy had lots of calls at that price.
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chickenfarmer
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Wissota grinders are pretty great U.S. tools as well, just my opinion
shampoop
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+1
I actually found my grinder on portland craigslist for next to nothing. Seriously I think I paid like $10-$30 for it. It's a wilton in like new condition, the guy bought it new and seemed like he never used it save for a handful of times. It's a standard 6" 110V but I really doubt it was made in the USA. Only downside of it is that the built in light is very small. I prefer nice large lights, but beggars can't be choosers!
shampoop
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rodknocker
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Get a used Dayton, mine is about 20years old, was used in a shop for 15, and still works great.
Here is one, don't think I can get anymore for that price though.
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68174
If you were here in Portland, I'd drive down right now and get it..
but shipping alone would cost a small fortune and I really don't need that awesome and big a machine... (but I'd take it for $150!)
mrbreezeet1
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well, pulled the trigger on a 7" (762) model... got a great price, about 15% off and cheap shipping... Can't wait to get it.
http://www.baldor.com/products/deta...s/Buffers&family=Buffers|vw_GrindBuff_Buffers
I can post pics if anyone wants to see something other than the online generic photo on the Baldor site..
http://www.baldor.com/products/deta...s/Buffers&family=Buffers|vw_GrindBuff_Buffers
I can post pics if anyone wants to see something other than the online generic photo on the Baldor site..
Cinneagh
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Did you say where you bought it? If not, can you? 
Did you say where you bought it? If not, can you?
Mile-X Equipment had by far the best price... some were as high as $550 with shipping, and most were in the low 400's... I got this for $391 shipped.
Just replaced all of the fasteners on it with high grade SS ones and it's now good to go!
thanks, but alas I'm no where close to NM these days...
Cinneagh
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thanks!!