8" Bench Grinder. Any Recommendations?

[dieselshadow]

Ok, so just about every maker of 8" grinders have been recommended. How about speed? Should I get a normal fast grinder or a slow speed model? Any drawbacks to buying a slow speed one?

 

[Dan_S]

Ok, so just about every maker of 8" grinders have been recommended. How about speed? Should I get a normal fast grinder or a slow speed model? Any drawbacks to buying a slow speed one?

If you have any tool steels like O1, A2 (scrapers, chisels, plane blades) etc you want a slow speed grinder. With a high speed grinder its super easy to overheat them and kill the heat treat. The only draw back of a slow speed grinder is it's slower.

 

[Subwayrocket]

I have a Jet JBG-8A , got it from CPO for $280 shipped . I've been happy with it. It's pretty solid, and heavy. It is made in Taiwan .
I just noticed they have it now for $215 and free shipping . 65 bucks less than I paid .
http://www.cpooutlets.com/jet-577102-8-in--1-hp-industrial-bench-grinder/jetn577102,default,pd.html

 

[AR. Hillbilly]

I bought an 8" Dewalt on sale at Grizzly a few years ago. I really didn't like it at first but then I trued the wheels and it runs smooth as glass. It's even better now with good wheels.

 

[dieselshadow]

Thanks for all the input guys. I appreciate it.