Cheapo grinding wheel recommendations?

[SaabN]

Hi everyone,

I have a Delta bench grinder that's served me well, but I'm looking for something cheaper to use as a parts cleaning station, with a buffing wheel and a wire brush. I've been eyeing 6" Grizzly and Porter Cable grinders in the $70-$100 price range. Is anything in this range worth buying? I don't need much power output or any added conveniences, but I don't want to spend my money on a piece of junk.

 

[LopezBart]

Buffing wheels seem to need more power than grinding wheels in my experience. Dewalt makes a nice-appearing one for about $100.

 

[alfadan]

Buffing wheels seem to need more power than grinding wheels in my experience. Dewalt makes a nice-appearing one for about $100.

I got two of them from TSC. Nice enough and have a 1/3hp motor.

 

[seber]

If you look on your local marketplace you will almost certainly find decent grinders that have had their guards and tool rests removed and lost for very little money. Since you don't need those, this becomes a cheap source for quality tools. As stated before, buffing requires more power than grinding.

 

[four.cycle]

"cheapo grinding wheel"

just something about the way that sounds that I find troubling.

 

[The Cobbler]

I agree on looking at the used market .

 

[emeraldcoupe]

look around. i picked up another 3/4 hp craftsman block for $25 a few months back.