opinions needed on this grinder

[94yj]

what do you think is it a good grinder or should i keep looking it would be for home use and slight shop work mixed in please let me know thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JET-JBG-6A-...519108?hash=item33a6e77684:g:MocAAOSwxN5WVmm5

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Keep an eye on CL. You should be able to get a good one, complete for 50$ or less. Patience is the key. I've got around 70$ ******* in my B&D 8" heavy duty pedestal grinder.

 

[Ponchoguy]

what do you think is it a good grinder or should i keep looking it would be for home use and slight shop work mixed in please let me know thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JET-JBG-6A-...519108?hash=item33a6e77684:g:MocAAOSwxN5WVmm5

No better than most other imports out there in my belief. As others have said, good used ones get the job done well. I have an old Rockwell that was given to me. I got lucky, the maintenance foreman at my old job said to me, "I put a bunch of stuff aside for you in the broom closet, I couldn't bear to see it get tossed".

Funny thing was I actually USED that grinder a few times (even though I was in the marketing department) when it was on the manufacturing floor! I was one of the few guys that actually used to use the tools and equipment at the place rather than just push paper .

 

[bobcatdan]

I'd go and buy a DeWalt one for half the price. CL isn't bad if you know what to look for and have the stuff come up on it. While I'm not in the market for one, in two years I have seen one Baldor for a price I'd pay on CL. Even craftsman blocks don't pop up much, mostly just cheap ****.

 

[larryq]

Actually, that's not a bad grinder at all. Jet is a reputable name, and cast iron guards + 1/2 HP for $169 shipped.... could do much worse than that.

Ideally, a used Baldor on CL is the best way to go but those deals can be few and far between, and even then you'll be hard pressed to find one at the price above. For your needs the Jet sounds fine.

 

[exmaxima1]

what do you think is it a good grinder or should i keep looking it would be for home use and slight shop work mixed in please let me know thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JET-JBG-6A-...519108?hash=item33a6e77684:g:MocAAOSwxN5WVmm5

FWIW, it's $25 cheaper on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004T9KV/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The reviews are not overwhelming.

 

[Davefr]

No better than most other imports out there in my belief.

I disagree. The 6" Jet is a whopping 5 amps and comes with cast guards and weighs nearly 40 lbs. It's a lot more grinder then the generic Chinese imports.

 

[1982fxr]

keep looking

 

[94yj]

keep looking

will do thanks

 

[94yj]

thanks for all the opinions greatly appreciated

 

[94yj]

well i waited and found a baldor 712 in good shape and it should be here in the next few days so glad i listened and waited

 

[94yj]

also since mine has 2 grinding wheels on it does anyone know who has the 7" wire brush wheels for it please let me know as baldor wants close to $50.00 for theirs

 

[espyking83]

There's no better grinder out there than a 30-50 year old one made in the states. No ********. They will last 300 years, the most well built machines i have ever seen as an electrician.

 

[zkling]

There's no better grinder out there than a 30-50 year old one made in the states. No ********. They will last 300 years, the most well built machines i have ever seen as an electrician.

Burrking and a few others can put them to shame though. Stone wheels are becoming a thing of the past. Belt driven high HP arbors are the way to go.

 

[1982fxr]

also since mine has 2 grinding wheels on it does anyone know who has the 7" wire brush wheels for it please let me know as baldor wants close to $50.00 for theirs

might start a separate thread and see what pops up...

Congrats on the Baldor. I wouldn't walk across he street for an asian grinder after using old US made units...

 

[mikegt4]

also since mine has 2 grinding wheels on it does anyone know who has the 7" wire brush wheels for it please let me know as baldor wants close to $50.00 for theirs

Weiler makes good ones.
http://www.weilercorp.com/power-brush-wheel-brushes

 

[cnc-me]

well i waited and found a baldor 712 in good shape and it should be here in the next few days so glad i listened and waited

You won't be sorry, great grinders....and motors.

 

[frankush]

Baldor wire wheels are still made in this country, Most all the others are made in China.
This is an item that I'd spend the extra dough for a US sourced product.

 

[crab]

If you save money on a wire wheel be sure and wear a face mask when you use it because it will be throwing bits of wire at you.

 

[sk farmer]

unlike tool storage that never shows up, i seem to have a knack for finding grinders. i have a wissota, a delta and an albert lea. all slightly different but each as good as the next. they spool up fast and free wheel long after shutdown and their width makes it easier to work with long and odd shaped items.

i am with espyking, there are no better built grinders than than those older usa grinders. all of my newer imports have gone away and i don't miss them one bit.

 

[Farmall450]

well i waited and found a baldor 712 in good shape and it should be here in the next few days so glad i listened and waited

Awesome!

 

[94yj]

Baldor wire wheels are still made in this country, Most all the others are made in China.
This is an item that I'd spend the extra dough for a US sourced product.

i ponied up the extra for the baldor once i looked at some other brands as one i looked at at hd the bristles came out in my hand and this was a new wheel

 

[94yj]

Awesome!

it is awesome i turned it on to check it out and it does awesome and when i turned it off it kept spinning even unplugged i think i could have had lunch and it would have still been spinning