Makita Schleifböcke 250W 2850 U/min

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Apart from the magnifying lens in the guard, this is a great grinder. My personal feeling is the magnifier is not useful and is distracting so it will be replaced with a standard one. The grinder is very quiet and well balanced. The built in lights are a great feature, more so if you have a dark shed.

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One notably nice feature about the Makita bench grinder is that the housing over each wheel contains an integrated light that lights up the grinding area. However, it should be noted that these lights only come on when the machine is in operation whereas ideally we would have liked to see them have a separate control switch so that they could remain permanently on if desired. You will definitely get more use out of an 8” grinder and a variety of wheels than you would with a 6” grinder and the same set of wheels. Choosing the best bench grinders Like most heavy-duty grinders, the Dewalt DW758 8” only runs at a single speed. Even so, it does a great job of shaping tools, deburring, and removing rust spots. As for other types of activities that can be undertaken on the bench grinder, the Clarke CBG6RP machine is not powerful enough for regular polishing work but, at a stretch and if not too much pressure is applied on the wheel, can be used for some very light buffing when used with an appropriate polishing wheel. The Clarke CBG6RP 6-inch bench grinder is relatively heavy considering its motor size coming in at around 8kg which bodes well for greater stability on the bench top, but not so for moving it around a lot. In fact as with most bench grinders, the Clarke machine should be bolted down to the bench top for maximum safety and in this regard there are four screw holes moulded into the base of the machine designed to permanently fix it into place.Know the maximum speed of the grinding wheel and the bench grinder - When purchasing new grinding wheels, make sure that the maximum speed of the wheel is not lower than the rotational speed of the bench grinder it is to run on otherwise spinning the wheel at too high a speed can cause it to disintegrate during use and presents a safety hazard. Use the appropriate grindstone grits for the job at hand - Coarser grit wheels will remove material faster leaving less time for the tool or the wheel to heat up. Therefore, use harsher wheels when a lot of material needs to be removed. In contrast, finer wheels are used for removing smaller amounts of material, such as when finishing off a blade edge. However, if the blade is chipped or is overly dull and more material needs to be removed to reform a uniform blade edge, a coarser wheel may be needed initially. Other than that, for commercial and industrial use, you will get a much better life span with a pro brand under daily use. And therefore you should consider if you want a slow or fast speed bench grinder.

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Finally, one feature on the Titan that we don’t particularly like is the use of a 16 mm spindle bore. Most consumer bench grinders come with a 12.7 mm spindle and the majority of grinding wheels on sale to the consumer tend to cater to this smaller spindle, either by having 12.7mm bore holes or by coming which bushes that adapt them to this smaller shaft size. This makes finding replacement grinding discs and other wheel types for the Titan bench grinder slightly more difficult and seems like an unnecessary complication. Essentially, once you have decided on the grinding wheel diameter to go for, usually either 6" (150mm) or 8" (200mm), it simply then becomes a matter of buying the highest-powered machine that you can afford, while keeping an eye out for the features that each offers. Those features include the ability to change out the wheels for different types of grinding wheels, wire wheels, or polishing mops, endowing the humble bench grinder with a whole range of capabilities.

As for build quality on the Titan machine, this can be variable from component to component. For example, the tool-rests on the Titan bench grinder are not of the best quality and can be deformed if enough pressure is applied. In addition, although they are adjustable in the horizontal ‘closer / further away’ dimension, they cannot be angled upwards making the consistent sharpening of tools, such as chisels and plane irons, more challenging. In other places, the build quality appears better, for example, when switching off the machine, the wheels take quite some time to come to a rest suggesting the use of decent spindle bearings. You can generally avoid this by using a rough grit wheel and slow rotation speeds, although this isn’t always practical. White wheels are better for DIYers - White-coloured wheel s (as opposed to grey or light blue ones) are gentler grinding wheels that make it easier to achieve a sharp edge on a tool, however, they tend to wear down faster than their darker brethren. For DIYers who tend to use bench grinders on more of an occasional basis, these types of wheels are therefore usually more appropriate. As with all power tools, getting the most out of your bench grinder involves knowing what you will use it for and what the best features and accessories are for the job. The Best way to stand a bench grinder is to simply bolt it down to a steel workbench, this is preferable over a timber bench, although a timber bench will work.

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The Sealey BG150XLW/98 is a powerful bench grinder that comes with a grinding wheel and one wire wheel. It has a 370W motor that is strong enough to grind some of the harder metals, and it can be used for longer than budget models before it needs to be given a rest to cool down. The wire wheel is useful for removing old coatings on metal objects such as paint or rust and of course other wheels can be swapped into place of the grinding wheel or the wire wheel as needed. The unit runs smoothly, with little vibration, but it still needs to be bolted down to the workbench to ensure it does not move at all. Niggles with the Sealey bench grinder are common to most bench grinders in this price range, for instance, care still needs to be taken not to put too much pressure on the spinning wheels as this will cause them to slow down, reducing its ability to effectively grind or polish. The Dewalt or a Jet bench grinder are popular choices, depending on if you want the best or the best value. Fast speeds aren’t usually an issue for heavy-duty jobs for which you will probably want your grinder going at full bore the entire time. The Makita GB602 bench grinder is the Makita Corporation’s contribution to the 6-inch bench grinder tool category and as expected from the Japanese company, the GB602 is a precision tool with grinding wheels that show little vibration and a motor that makes relatively little noise. The motor power in the Makita bench grinder is 250W, powering the grinding wheels to 2850 rpm, and making the GB602 effective at medium level grinding of larger tool blades and power tool bits. It is, however, not the most powerful 6-inch bench grinder on the market, and unsurprisingly, pressing too hard on the grinding wheels can slow or even stop their rotation. Fortunately, the slowing or stopping of the wheel rotation only occurs when excessive pressure is applied and is not really relevant to normal grinding practice. You can use your bench grinder as an effective buffer or polisher simply by attaching a buffing wheel in place of the grinder.Lower bench grinding speeds help keep heat build-up under control - If available, use a lower bench grinding speed to keep the heat build-up, on both the object being ground and the grinding wheel itself, under better control. Buffing wheels come in 6” and 8” diameters, so you should have no trouble finding a wheel that will fit your grinder. Although they have smaller wheels than their 8” counterparts, many grinders with 6” wheels are surprisingly heavy. Cheap and cheerful is the Silverline Silverstorm 263511 bench grinder. Don't expect too much from this machine for such a low price. This is a light grinder only as it only has a small 150W motor, ideally designed for sharpening knives, chisels, and the like. Build quality is on the low side, and you cannot apply too much pressure to the grinding wheel otherwise it slows down or even stops. This bench grinder can not be used as a polisher, so if you are thinking of attaching other wheels to it, like a wire wheel, then forget it, it will not do a very good job of polishing.