Best Power Bench Grinders
What's in the Box DEWALT DW758 8-inch bench grinder; 36- and 60-grit wheels; eye shields; spark deflectors; tool rests; operating instructions. DW758 8-Inch Bench Grinder At a Glance: 3/4 HP induction motor for heavy-duty grinding operations Runs at 3,600 RPM for high speed material removal 12-1/2-inch distance between wheels Industrial cast iron base and motor housing Three-year limited warranty; one-year free service. Rugged cast iron base and motor housing provide durability and prolonged life.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"To this point I am happy with the performance of this bench grinder."
"At first glance it seems like a decent grinder, but there is a lot of vibration on my workbench when its running."
"It has a lot of muscle behind it; so much that it doesn't even start to bog down when I am doing some serious grinding on severely rusted rail road ties and other higher quality knife steel."
"Great grinder, I purchased a 120 wheel at the same time and I am using the 60 / 120 grit wheels."
"Nice grinder for the price even though it is China."
"Mine was damaged in shipping (something amazon needs to work on) due to poor packaging."
"Great bench grinder for the shop!"
"I read the negative reviews and should have heeded the warnings...but I ordered one anyway and it arrived today. But we also found that the shoulder on the shaft that the inside cone washer seats against had a high spot on it. These are simple machines: no gears or complex mechanisms, just a motor with an extended shaft. The Apple computer I'm using to write this review was also made in China and it's a beautifully crafted machine."
From deburring ragged edges to cleaning objects to sharpening blades, the WEN 6-inch Bench Grinder is the ideal companion for any workshop. Our package includes two 6-inch by 3/4-inch wheels: a 60-grit wheel for material removal and general purpose grinding and a coarse 36-grit wheel for faster material removal. Built with you in mind, our design makes wheel guard removal simple for easy wheel changes. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this with the WEN 4288 Cast Iron Bench Grinder Pedestal Stand with Water Pot and finally got around to unpacking them and putting it together today. The switch was in the "on" position after unpacking (the switch has a little dot on one side and that side depressed is on) so after plugging it in (on), that was a disappointment but not a concern. However it was a under powered when more than gentle pressure was applied, and would bog down very quickly once the mower blade would towards the end and not rest on the tool rest fully supported."
"I could have sent them out, but for less money I purchased this grinder, some buffing wheels and the requisite polish. In order to provide good access to the buffing wheel, I removed the shroud on one side and mounted the buffing wheel "bare"."
"With the coarse and fine stones it sharpens lawn mower blades fast."
"The replacement motor starts normal."
"It is a decent value for the price and I have no regrets having purchased it."
"good simple grinder."
"Wheel wobbles 1/4 inch, I have changed right / left grinding wheels and the problem is in the left shaft. One rep offered to go thru boxes of grinders to find a good one."
"I purchased this for a job I had and got it early so I was ready."
This pedestal was originally designed to accommodate the WEN 4276 6-inch Bench Grinder and the WEN 4288 8-Inch Slow Speed Bench Grinder, but it also fits the majority of other brands and sizes. Designed to fit the WEN 4276 6-Inch Bench Grinder and the WEN 4286 8-Inch Slow Speed Bench Grinder.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a pretty good bench grinder stand, especially considering it was one of the lowest cost options that I found anywhere. I would definitely recommend this stand to anyone needing one."
"The base of the sander was larger than the top surface of the stand so I added a customized wood piece to make it work."
"I'm using this as a vise stand, and it should be strong enough for my intended use. I have my 6" vise bolted to the top and have used it many times."
"I'm using it for a bench grinder, and everything mounted up just fine."
"For the price ($26.72 on 5/8/17; recent average per Camelcamelcamel.com ~$36 since X'mas of 2016), it's a good deal & performs adequately for ~light duty needs."
"The quality of the casting appears pretty good even though it is an import (an inescapable fact for all lower cost tools these days)."
"I put an 8” DeWalt grinder on this and it’s perfect. I was concerned about stability but it’s fine."
"Very pleased with this stand."
Best Power Die Grinders
The DEWALT DWE4887 1-1/2" Die Grinder features a 4.2 Amp, 25,000 rpm motor which provides high power and speed for all 1-1/2" grinding applications. 4.2 Amp, 25,000 rpm motor provides high power and speed for all 1-1/2" grinding applications.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The bolt in the bushing is seized and major surgery in a tight space is necessary to get the bolt to release, and a guard would make it very difficult to get in there to do the cut, so I wanted an 1-1/2 inch cut off wheel and am leaning to the Lenox 1972914 MetalMax."
"WELL BUILT TOOL JUST A BIT TO BIG FOR THE TIGHT WORK IN THE WORK I WANTED IT FOR."
"Great Tool when you need too cut or grind something big."
"Awesome addition to my tool arsenal."
Best Power Angle Grinders
The DEWALT DWE402 4-1/2" 11-amp Paddle Switch Angle Grinder features the next generation 11 Amp AC/DC 11,000 rpm motor, which provides the best power to weight/size ratio available (1.8HP). It has a top mounted and protected spindle lock button that maximizes the depth of cut without compromising durability. Dust Ejection System provides durability by ejecting damaging dust and debris. Dust Ejection System provides durability by ejecting damaging dust and debris.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You just bump it against the welding table to rotate it to any position you need....I'm quickly replacing all my grinders with these Dewalts....I like to keep about 10 grinders plugged in with different wheels and discs ready to grab, and these paddle switch high amp Dewalts have proven the best bang for the buck yet over all the others."
"I HAVE 3 OF THESE AND HAD OWNED THIS ONE ABOUT 30 DAYS BEFORE THE BASE WHERE BLADES ATTACHED CAME APART AND REVEALED A COMPRESSION SPRING SPERATION. GUARD STILL DOES NOT WORK AND UNIT CONTINUES TO GRIND WHEN THE ANGLE GRINDER IS IN USE. They noted the issues I was having and said they would send a new angle grinder and would email a UPS label to return the old one."
"I have wanted an angle grinder for a while now, and our concrete sidewalk project helped make it so."
"Big and heavy, but solid and durable."
"I always cheaped out on grinders and every 3 or 4 months I'd be at the budget tool store spending $20 on a grinder after burning mine up."
"Most grinders I take the guard off due to interference with work but this one can be quickly rotated to different position so that it is not a hindrance."
"I have the one step up larger also which will take a large disc but don't use it as much as this one is just easier to grab."
"Faced with clogged, worthless sandpaper on the belt sander, I knew exactly what tool combination I needed, and this Angle Grinder with a high speed wire brush did not disappoint!"
Best Power Straight Grinders
The DEWALT DCG414T2 flexible 60V MAX* Grinder with kickback brake kit features FLEXVOLT technology; the world's first battery that automatically changes voltage when you change tools. The kickback brake engages when a pinch, stall, or bind-up event is sensed and the electronic brake engages with maximum force to quickly stop the wheel, reduce the movement of the grinder, and shut the grinder off. Brake engages when trigger is released, stopping speeds of 1.5 seconds with standard grinding wheel.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was hooked...I always have 3 grinders; one dedicated to grinding/flap wheels, one to cup and stinger brushes and one to cut off wheels. I was enthusiastic about a cordless grinder with the power of a corded grinder...so much that I almost bought 2 right off, but calmed down and decided to "try" 1 first. I also prefer a support handle with rubber grip...this one is hard plastic like any of the cheapest grinders...it's somewhat petty but I can feel the diffence especially when using a stringer brush and the grinder is trying to run away...based on cost I expect the better handle. I'll buy another one with batteries but might wait until I let the smoke out of one of the corded grinders."
"Compact heavy duty and powerful."
"We own many Dewalt battery operated tools never not been satisfied, this is a great grinder for small projects."
"The first thing I did to test the power and runtime of the grinder was throw on my King Arthur tools chainsaw carving wheels to see how it handled those."
"It met up to my expectations."
"Just blows my mind, DeWalt perfected the tool less replacement of blades on the DC300 and they did not leverage it here?"