Worth $25?

[adamsredlines]

Found this for sale, is it worth the $25 asking price? Looks to be a bit older...nothing drastic but probably better than any current offerings?
I have a 8" 1hp grinder...looking for a smaller one thats not so "scary" to use...

 

[Outlawmws]

I'd pass and save the $$ for a better one. That is a VERY light duty grinder.

 

[DARK AGE 53]

If there asking $25 make an offer of $15 and see what happens, $20 tops.

 

[Danglerb]

I can't see the need for a good grinder and one that isn't scary. A good tool is dangerous, you are supposed to be scared and careful.

 

[dirtydogintex]

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I have a 8" 1hp grinder...looking for a smaller one thats not so "scary" to use...

'scary' because it makes too much noise, vibrates too much or________??

 

[fred d]

I would be fine with it, but can you find 5" grinding wheels

 

[Acosi151]

I was given the exact same one and boy is it a piece of junk. It's got no weight behind it at all.

I use mine with a couple wire brushes on it for knocking rust off small stuff.

 

[Joe B.]

I have the 6" version of that I picked up for $20. When built it was a amazingly cheap. I have never seen another bench grinder with an all plastic housing.

That grinder is not worth $5.

 

[Acosi151]

I got thinking about what you're after and I understand what you mean about "scary" grinders... I don't know how true this is but at a safety meeting at our plant one day the guys were reinforcing the importance of keeping the tool rest as close as possible to the wheel and stated that grinding wheel explosions were some of the most common injuries in machine/welding shops. Anyway, I've always treated them with respect.

What you might want for doing "light lifting" grinder work is something like this, a benchtop sander:

 

[adamsredlines]

'scary' because it makes too much noise, vibrates too much or________??

Scary meaning 1hp is enough to easily rip something out of your hands before you even knew what happened....this thing is an eating machine. My old one would bog down with the slightest of pressure...this thing just eats away. Its a good thing most of the time and I definately treat it with respect...but it seems it could be very unforgiving.

I passed on this smaller grinder, I didnt realize it was all plastic.

 

[adamsredlines]

I got thinking about what you're after and I understand what you mean about "scary" grinders... I don't know how true this is but at a safety meeting at our plant one day the guys were reinforcing the importance of keeping the tool rest as close as possible to the wheel and stated that grinding wheel explosions were some of the most common injuries in machine/welding shops. Anyway, I've always treated them with respect.

What you might want for doing "light lifting" grinder work is something like this, a benchtop sander:

Thats actually on my want list...I may search a decent one of those out instead of a smaller grinder.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

 

[Heaty]

Thats worth it! for home use too

 

[FiveFinger]

Underpowered tools can get you hurt easily if you try to force the work into it.