Bench Grinders...the good, bad and ugly??

[balane]

Balane, what is your daily use bench grinder?

I change them out periodically depending on what comes through. Right now I have 3/4 and 1/2 hp block grinders, the early 70's style for both. I use the 3/4 hp for wire wheel and polishing, the 1/2 has stone wheels on it. I keep the worst ones for myself and both of these are absolutely beat but run decently.

Edit, here's a photo. I've changed wheels out since this was taken though.

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[creativecars]

Check your craigslist for wilton grinders as well. Mine is made by Wissota and is an exact wissota clone. Ilike it bbetter than my Baldor

I check CL for all "grinder" in our area and a couple areas out. There just isn't many for sale around here. I'm usually patient and will come up with something, but if have been looking pretty hard for 6 months or so.

 

[-Brent-]

let me ask this, is there such a thing as too big of a bench grinder? If money were no object would a 10, 12 or 14" be usefull or PITA?

I think anything larger than 8 would be overkill.

Once you hear one of those machines whirring, you know it could take a finger with the workpiece and put it a distance away from your hand...

 

[WWIIjeep]

This one will probably go cheap.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261637877938

I believe that Milwaukee was made by Doerr.

 

[creativecars]

I change them out periodically depending on what comes through. Right now I have 3/4 and 1/2 hp block grinders, the early 70's style for both. I use the 3/4 hp for wire wheel and polishing, the 1/2 has stone wheels on it. I keep the worst ones for myself and both of these are absolutely beat but run decently.

Edit, here's a photo. I've changed wheels out since this was taken though.

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Pics show a nice collection of vintage Craftsmen power tools...

 

[creativecars]

It's mine, that was a plug. The paint I used was horrible and it was cold. I won't use that brand again. I'm guessing the bidding won't break $100 on it.

Congrads on your good sale...

 

[Gregg33]

Baldor also made grinders for other companies like Rockwell. They can be had much cheaper than the actual Baldors. I picked up a good used 6" for $50 from an overpriced used tool store. If the owner had clued in it was really a Baldor (made for Rockwell) he would have charged $120+. You will be surprised how much more power a Baldor has than an offshore grinder even if the hp is the same. Imo unless you are doing lots of fab work I think a 6" grinder is more than adequate.