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Thread: Bosch 8 Inch Bench Grinder
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26th July 2014, 09:04 PM #1
Bosch 8 Inch Bench Grinder
Has anyone got one of these yet? They seem to be a new line and there are no independant reviews I can find on the net of them. Also can't find where they are made and have not yet seen one in the flesh to have a look. There is a decent youtube review that shows it ticking all the boxes, solid, quiet, no vibration and well built. I have a couple of Bosch Proffesional range hand tools now that have replaced old Makita's that died as I found the new Makitas lacking the build quality they once had and have been more than happy with the Bosch Professional (Blue) range.
Bosch Professional Double-wheeled Bench Grinder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cELDDl5-seY
Been looking for a decent Abbot and Ashby or GMF second hand for a while but no luck so looking at maybe going new. Does anyone know if the green A&A units are still made in Australia, if not are they really worth the premium price?
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26th July 2014, 09:31 PM #2
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26th July 2014, 10:32 PM #3
Couple of problems with it.
only 600 watts and has a wheel bore of 32mm not as common these days when most wheels have a 25mm boreJim Carroll
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27th July 2014, 01:08 AM #4
Nice pickup on the 25 vs 32mm bore, I will check what Norton have in their range to see availability.
The green Abbott and Ashby is also only 600watts. Given I will be using it to sharpen not as a wire wheel or to remove big chunks of steel from items being fabricated I reckon a modern 600watt motor should do the job.
Be interested to find where they are made as they are not the same casting/shape as anything else I have seen so not as likely to just be a rebadged item such as some.
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27th July 2014, 09:27 AM #5
Agreed.
I'd say you have a choice of Germany or China. The purchase price of $169 should narrow that down.
The Vicmarc is 1500 watts (and a behemoth ~30kgs). Then there is what looks like the same thing, different colour, 900 watts and full speed:
https://www.tradetools.com/products/TTBG8HD
Burnsy, you may get some benefit from this thread.
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It's not totally cut and dried - the bore on the wheels is 32mm, but the shaft is smaller. There is a reducing bush that fits between the wheel and shaft, you can see it in the user manual here (on page 4). So if the 32mm is a big issue, you could get the bush reduced to 25mm by an engineering shop.
The nut is 12mm, and if memory serves, the shaft is 16mm, assuming it's the same as the one I looked at a few months ago.
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5th August 2014, 01:01 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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I recently purchased the Vicmarc grinder and am very happy with it.
Very smooth and quiet. Comes with 2 white AlOx wheels.
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I also purchased the Vicmarc slow speed grinder last week. Its a beast!! Very heavy base & really stable, and I can support the claim above that its very quiet and very smooth. Solid tool rests and large eye shields with built in magnification for checking edges. Bought it from TimberBits - great service, good price, very quick delivery & came with a nice quality free shop apron!
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