How big of a bench grinder do I need?

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Mr Blotto
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How big of a bench grinder do I need?

Post by Mr Blotto » Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:45 pm

I want to get a bench grinder, but don't know how big/powerful of a one I need to do routine maintenance stuff around the garage. I would like the smallest possible to save space, but i don't want a dog either....

How many HPs do you all suggest? What about wheel size?

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Post by Randy in Maine » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:29 pm

This is the one I wish I had bought instead of the 6" (although it has served me well for 10 years.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... ps-sellers


I bought a couple of wire brushes for mine and that is the side I normally use 85 of the time.
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Post by Hippie » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:41 pm

3/4 horse, 8 inch ought to do it.

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Post by RussellK » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:43 pm

Randy in Maine wrote:This is the one I wish I had bought instead of the 6" (although it has served me well for 10 years.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... ps-sellers


I bought a couple of wire brushes for mine and that is the side I normally use 85 of the time.
Also a nice buffing wheel.

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Post by Randy in Maine » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:47 pm

I just went out and looked at it and I do have the 8" grinder. I use it all of the time.

I have a few different wheels for it.
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Post by pb24ss » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:17 pm

This is one of my next purchases for the garage. Delta is a good brand? What are some other decent candidates?
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