Grizzly Surface Grinder

[ltlvt]

I am working on a deal to possibly buy this surface grinder. He says it is almost brand new (one owner used very little) They are asking $2000 and I have offered $1500. Owner says it comes with the mag chuck but no table. Owner is also willing to meet me half way on the driving distance. It is about 2 hr drive from me. What's your thoughts on these little grinders. I have not been a big fan of Grizzly but never owned one either.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Have you seen any Photographs? Are you able to post any photos?

Condition is always important, no matter the price.

 

[ltlvt]

Have you seen any Photographs? Are you able to post any photos?

Condition is always important, no matter the price.

The picture he has posted looks to be new but will only be able to tell for sure when I own it. This is the picture he has posted.

 

[ddickey]

Way overpriced imo.

 

[Alexander McGilton]

Less than a minute of searching, and I found this. Don't know if it is too large for your space or to ship, but it will grind circles around the Grizzly for less money.

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[projectnut]

I am working on a deal to possibly buy this surface grinder. He says it is almost brand new (one owner used very little) They are asking $2000 and I have offered $1500. Owner says it comes with the mag chuck but no table. Owner is also willing to meet me half way on the driving distance. It is about 2 hr drive from me. What's your thoughts on these little grinders. I have not been a big fan of Grizzly but never owned one either.

The picture shows a table, but no mag chuck. In any case I would be cautious. A decent chuck will add a few hundred dollars more. Most quality surface grinders measure down to the 10ths of a thousandth. It appears this one only measures to one thousandth. That's a bit crude in the world of surface grinding. It also looks like a clumsy machine to operate. You have to reach over the grinding wheel to make vertical adjustments. It would also be very difficult to do any wet grinding with that style table. There's no provision to catch, drain, or recycle coolant.

Personally, I would pass on the purchase. I think in the long run you'll be disappointed

 

[C-Bag]

I looked at a similar one that was so new it was not set up properly. He wanted $500 and I ended up passing and glad I did. Hopefully you have it backwards and it has the table but no mag chuck because it’s basically worthless without the table and I’m sure the table would be expensive through Grizzly. Hard pass for me.

 

[7milesup]

@ltlvt That would be a hard pass. I purchased a Bridgeport 815 surface grinder on an auction for slightly less than $500. It is much more capable than the "toy" from Grizzly. Mine also came with a magnetic chuck.
Industrial-grade surface grinders, including fully automatic ones, can usually be found at machinery auctions for less than $1000.

Here is an auction that was just completed on Tuesday of this week. https://www.machinesused.com/auctions/234/category/45/grinders?lot_type=closed

 

[jwmay]

Sort of depends on your situation. I’ve seen many many old SGs go for less than a grand. But maybe there’s a reason they sell so cheap.
The pros tend to dismiss these single phase machines.

 

[7milesup]

But maybe there’s a reason they sell so cheap.

The generally accepted reason they sell cheap is due to the fact that a production shop, or even a job shop, wants an automatic surface grinder. They don't want an employee standing there turning wheels all day long.
I have an el-cheapo VFD on mine that works great.