BROWN & SHARP 318 SURFACE GRINDER

[jimbo179]

Looking for pros & cons about this surface grinder

 

[benmychree]

Not familiar with that model, more info?

 

[682bear]

Maybe a 618 or 818?

I have an 818... Brown & Sharpe didn't make much junk. They have a reputation for being very good grinders.

-Bear

 

[benmychree]

Maybe a 618 or 818?

I have an 818... Brown & Sharpe didn't make much junk. They have a reputation for being very good grinders.

-Bear

I'd go one further, B&S never made ANY junk! I have a 618 Micromaster, can't say that there may be anything deficient in it's design or execution.
I previously had several #2 B&S surface grinders, the Micromasters are quite an advance in design and smoothness of operation.

 

[jimbo179]

I'd go one further, B&S never made ANY junk! I have a 618 Micromaster, can't say that there may be anything deficient in it's design or execution.
I previously had several #2 B&S surface grinders, the Micromasters are quite an advance in design and smoothness of operation OK Thanks for getting back to me.

 

[jimbo179]

I also think the ad was a misprint when it said b & s 318, was probably a 618

 

[benmychree]

I also think the ad was a misprint when it said b & s 318, was probably a 618

With B&S, 618 designated capacity or area it is capable of grinding, there are several models that use the designation, The Micromaster being one, and the #2 also falls into that category, but there are many differences in machines and how they are equipped and powered (or non powered so far as the travels are concerned). A picture us indeed worth a thousand words.

 

[jimbo179]

With B&S, 618 designated capacity or area it is capable of grinding, there are several models that use the designation, The Micromaster being one, and the #2 also falls into that category, but there are many differences in machines and how they are equipped and powered (or non powered so far as the travels are concerned). A picture us indeed worth a thousand words.

the add did say it was a micromaster

 

[benmychree]

the add did say it was a micromaster

That is my point exactly, it could be anything, need a picture to nail it down.