HF grinder stand junk

[MikeInOr]

Take a look at Baldor stands https://www.amazon.com/Baldor-GA16-Pedestals-pedestal-gray32-7/dp/B000189DNQ and it's easy to see why the HF stands are sellers... The Baldor is many times better, but...
GsT

I have seen entire Semi trucks from the 70's with 6 perfect worn out brake drums go for less than that!

 

[GeneT45]

This looks pretty nice for the money.

https://www.mobiledistributorsupply...NTiGeze-5h87mpl5m3HkpCL6W8q-hcOhoCJtgQAvD_BwE

That does look good. Doubt I could make one for that (unless I had scrap on hand).

GsT

 

[jwmay]

This was my grinder stand until my wife commandeered it for patio use. It weighed enough for the job. I think it cost more than the HF stand, and it gave me a good excuse to buy/use the cherry picker.

 

[Pevehouse]

at 2 bills, I think the kit would be fine. I have time being retired. At anyrate, I would make my own. I originally made a turntable grinding station, but eventually found it to be too much space with too little gained. So I wall mounted mine. in a dust collecting box.

Yea, it was pretty expensive for what it is. I’m sure I could have made something similar but I was feeling lazy

 

[Pevehouse]

Take a look at Baldor stands https://www.amazon.com/Baldor-GA16-Pedestals-pedestal-gray32-7/dp/B000189DNQ and it's easy to see why the HF stands are sellers... The Baldor is many times better, but...
GsT

They are pricey. I looked at those when I was shopping.Almost went that way. Can’t remember why I settled on this one

 

[Jimsehr]

How can anyone compare a $60 dollar HF tool to a Baldor tool @ $574 and expect them to be the same quality?

 

[woodchucker]

How can anyone compare a $60 dollar HF tool to a Baldor tool @ $574 and expect them to be the same quality?

Nobody did expect them to be the same quality. Only that the price of close to $600 puts it out of reach for most of us home hobbyists. Therefore the HF kit may wind up being good enough. The Baldor is not cast iron at 61lbs. So if you have the skills to weld, I would go for a truck brake drum and a column , square would probably be nicer, and a top plate... weld it up and use it. I would not pay for the baldor, the price and weight don't add up.

 

[Gnpenning]

Years ago I bought a HF type of stand. Moved all over the place. Tried a block grinder in it and decided it was the grinder not the stand. Doesn't mean the stand doesn't need some help, just that putting a better quality grinder on it makes a hundred difference.

Don't over look what you are putting on it.

BTW, the bad grinder was a brand new delta that I even tried to balance the wheels. I no longer use it.

 

[Batmanacw]

Nobody did expect them to be the same quality. Only that the price of close to $600 puts it out of reach for most of us home hobbyists. Therefore the HF kit may wind up being good enough. The Baldor is not cast iron at 61lbs. So if you have the skills to weld, I would go for a truck brake drum and a column , square would probably be nicer, and a top plate... weld it up and use it. I would not pay for the baldor, the price and weight don't add up.

It took about an hour on the mill to make the crappy HF good enough. There is no possibility I'd ever spend baldor kind of money.

 

[projectnut]

This is where the used equipment dealers come in once again. The dealers I visit usually have at least half a dozen quality machines on stands ready to go to work. Last fall I came across a Baldor like this for $400.00 out the door. I was tempted, but already have 2 similar ones in the shop, and don't need a third.

Baldor 1022WD 1HP, 1800RPM, 1PH HD 10" Grinder w/Lighted Shields, Pedestal Stand | eBay

Baldor 1022WD 1HP, 1800RPM, 1PH HD 10" Grinder w/Lighted Shields, Pedestal Stand (GA20 or GA16 - not sure). Runs very quietly.

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