Baldor Bench Grinder

[alberto]

I'm looking for a good bench grinder. I found a Baldor 8" grinder, 3/4 HP. What would be a fair offer for it, assuming it's in decent but not pristine shape?

 

[TheGrooveking]

$200 to $350, new those are over $900. If you can get it for less all the better.

TheGrooveking

 

[Amitygravel]

Don't let that get away from you. As long as bearings aren't bad , which I would assume can be replaced that grinder would be a good score.

 

[peterj]

I got an 8" - 3/4 horse Baldor on ebay a year or so ago for $200. and have been very happy with it and what I paid. Powerful machine and American made to boot.

 

[alberto]

So it sounds like the $175 he's asking for it is a fair price if the bearings are in good shape. Thank guys for your help. I will report back if he's not sold it yet.

 

[warmpancakes]

does he have the baldor stand? the stand was a 500 option when new they are QUIET I love mine

 

[Davefr]

So it sounds like the $175 he's asking for it is a fair price if the bearings are in good shape. Thank guys for your help. I will report back if he's not sold it yet.

Even if the bearings are shot, they're industry standard and easily replaced.

 

[lametec]

I got a Sioux 8" 3/4HP pedestal grinder (with the pedestal) off eBay for $31.

Just for comparison.

 

[dkroth]

I got a Sioux 8" 3/4HP pedestal grinder (with the pedestal) off eBay for $31.

Just for comparison.

There was one like that locally on Craigslist for $60. I called about it and asked the guy to get back to me as I had a question he couldn't answer on the spot. A few hours later it was gone from Craigslist. I should have just bought the freaking thing!

 

[bgott]

I wouldn't worry about bad bearings, use 'em to get a healthy discount if they are bad. I just replaced a bad bearing in my 8" Dayton, the bearing was $17 and it didn't take me long at all. Grainger didn't stock the bearing so I tried NAPA, the bearing crossed over to an alternator bearing.

 

[DocsMachine]

I picked one up this past summer for $35. I'd have happily paid three times that.

Mine needed a touch of TLC (as per the link) but really not much more than cleaning and paint. Nothing was cracked, broken or stripped.

If you can get a working Baldor *anything* for less than $200, get it.

Doc.

 

[whelenfan]

I would definitely grab that deal!

 

[930dreamer]

Make sure it isn't three phase powered.

 

[lametec]

This popped up on the local craigslist today.. Looks like a 6".

 

[warmpancakes]

This popped up on the local craigslist today.. Looks like a 6".

Thats cheap as im reaching for the phone

 

[alex71]

I would buy that for the stand alone. the baldor stands are nice.

 

[warmpancakes]

I would buy that for the stand alone. the baldor stands are nice.

they are heavy as hell

 

[supertooljunkie]

Bearings for those motors are $10-15 each. Takes an hour to hour and a half to replace. For $175.........jump all over it.

 

[lametec]

Thats cheap as im reaching for the phone

Only if you can beat me there with cash in hand!

Kidding.. I already have 4 bench grinders and no room for 'em.

 

[warmpancakes]

I have 3, 2 baldor 10inches work was throwing away

 

[Yojinbo]

You cannot go wrong with a Baldor. I have 3 now (plus 1 buffer) and I love them all.

 

[lametec]

Thats cheap as im reaching for the phone

So, did you call? I see the ad is still up.

 

[DocsMachine]

Kidding.. I already have 4 bench grinders and no room for 'em.

-Is that all? Not counting the handheld stuff (angle grinders and the like) I have fourteen grinders in the shop.

Doc.