Thread: Any Tips For a Good Bench Grinder

Reed, I had 4 months on a concrete gang, first wielding a vibrator and then working with chippies to erect and tear down formwork. That was interesting work in a way but enough for one lifetime.

Back to the OP: have just got an industrial model (green body) A&A 8". Impressive bit of kit. 900w input, 600w output; draws 3.8 amps. The washers on the wheel inboards are very hefty (cp the utility model). The maker hasn't stinted on the cast iron case and stand and I expect not on the copper either. The tool rests are bolted on so no hacking is needed for an after-market platform. There are only two holes in the base for mounting and they're under the spindle. Will be a bit tricky top-fixing it to the old kitchen bench in the workshop. It stands quite high and some platforms may need some MDF packing.

Now it's a matter of reorganising the bench. It's grown 'organically' over the years and there's been the space for that, but no longer.

Thanks to DJ for the link to Just Tools. It cost $185 plus $8 to courier it half-way across town. Good service.

Oh, and it's made in China and no it doesn't come with a no-volt switch.