A bench grinder?,
March 16, 2009
By Drew11 from Washington, DC
"As an "old school" craftsman who grew up using grinding and sharpening methods that were invented by the ancient Greeks, I never thought I would use a bench grinder often enough justify the space it would take up in my shop. Now, after having enjoyed the use of Northern Tool's high quality grinder during the past year, let me sum it up by saying "abradum ergo sum", loosely translated as "I grind, therefore I am.""
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Everything you need at a great price,
November 18, 2008
By BigDamJim from Los Angeles, CA
"This grinder is as good as ones I have used that were three times the price. Reliable, efficient and , strangely enough, quieter than any other I have used. A bargain."
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enough power but...,
October 25, 2008
"It's just not possible that they test these before they get boxed up. One of my wheels was so out of balance that it bumped up against the side guard keeping it from spinning at all. Customer service was good as they shipped another right away but same story, just not as out of balance as the last grinder. At this point I will see what is available at the local hardware store and see what I can find for new wheels. I will probably not buy house brand from northern again... as would rather spend the extra money on a name brand product that's tried and trued."
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Decent,
January 14, 2008
By qtrmiler347 from Miami, FL
"This bench grinder is a very good deal. The only drawback would be that 8 inch grinding wheels are not made precise enough to spin without some wobble, which in turn causes some vibration with the grinder. Not the grinder's fault though. Next time I will probably stick with a 6 inch grinder for that reason, plus there is much more selection of grinding wheels, accessories, etc."
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Great buy for the money...,
October 29, 2007
By JR01 from Cape Canaveral, FL
"This unit has plenty of power, & has worked flawlessly for me so far. It does not come with a light (a feature that is included with several other models), but if your workspace is well-lit, the absence of the light is mox nix. Much more affordably-priced than the comparable models available from other manufacturers."
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Bench Grinder — 8in. 3/4 HP,
July 9, 2007
By Xrod from South Florida
"This grinder is a good buy for the money. Slight vibration, but very useable."
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