Dewalt Bench Grinders?

[Tejaas]

Anyone running these and actually using them for medium-->heavy fabrication?

I'd like to know how they'd fare against constant use with mild steel...
Lets say grinding 3/8" plate gussets as an example...

Users/owners?




~Tejaas~

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[zkling]

They are decent for a new grinder at that $. Although I don't understand how you will be using the tool. Grinding 3/8" plate gussets? Are you cleaning torch slag off or something? Pre beveling? Mill scale cleaning? Sounds like you would be more suited to a belt grinder or even a 4.5" portable unit.

 

[roche]

Wondering the same

 

[Bobcat753]

I've used one for heavy fab work. Hard to use because of the limited contact surface. I'd personally use a angle grinder for deburring that type of steel.

 

[Tejaas]

They are decent for a new grinder at that $. Although I don't understand how you will be using the tool. Grinding 3/8" plate gussets? Are you cleaning torch slag off or something? Pre beveling? Mill scale cleaning? Sounds like you would be more suited to a belt grinder or even a 4.5" portable unit.

Yes sir,
Mill scale removal and occasional bevel prep. I like to cut a stack of gussets then pull up a shop stool and knock them all out at once.

On my "high production" runs I can only take so much kneeling and hitting em with the angle grinder before my knees start to go out, haha.

And something about sitting down with an angle grinder near my lap doesn't feel "cozy".

~Tejaas~

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[Tejaas]

I've used one for heavy fab work. Hard to use because of the limited contact surface. I'd personally use a angle grinder for deburring that type of steel.

Thanks for the input, but I've got my method of doing things figured out.

I have heard the tool rest leave something to be desired, and I figured that contact surface area would be minimal as well. Your post affirms that for me!

Thanks again!


~Tejaas~

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[zkling]

I'd get or build a 2" or wider belt grinder personally. It would be much more suited to what you are doing. Have you tried a flap wheel in a 4.5"?

What do you produce out of curiosity?

 

[scw1991]

I owned the Dewalt DW758 bench grinder and hated it from day one. The motor body is almost as large as the grinding wheel. Thus, you have limited range of motion for the object you are trying to grind.

Immediately sold it to my neighbor and bought a Baldor off of Craigslist.

 

[Tejaas]

I'd get or build a 2" or wider belt grinder personally. It would be much more suited to what you are doing. Have you tried a flap wheel in a 4.5"?

What do you produce out of curiosity?

I fabricate/repair mainly ranch use stuff. Deer blinds, welding tables, bale cages, truck bumpers/headache racks/safari racks, trailers, etc.

I regularly repair cracked dozer blades, Roadtec milling machine drums, box blades, ripper plows, etc.

Alot of the smaller stuff I do is usually for my own projects or for friends... transmission mounts, shortening shift linkages, etc...

I don't work with stainless too often,and that's what I've been planning on tinkering with now that I have free time nowadays...


~Tejaas~

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