Good, reliable bench grinder?

[Kevin Kelly]

I have Woodcraft's slow-speed grinder, and the bearings are on their way out. It's a year and a half old. Can someone recommend a good solid 8" grinder that will last a while? I'm not sure i can swallow the Baldor price tag at the moment, but i sure would like something solid. Thanks.

[Steven Wilson]

I have Woodcraft's slow-speed grinder, and the bearings are on their way out. It's a year and a half old. Can someone recommend a good solid 8" grinder that will last a while? I'm not sure i can swallow the Baldor price tag at the moment, but i sure would like something solid. Thanks.

If you want solid then look at the Baldor. If you want to spend a bit less then consider the 7" Baldor.

[Carl Eyman]

Take the end caps off, remove bearings, bring to your friendly bearing store, they'll give you new ones for maybe $10 the pair. Put them in and you're good for another 15 years.

Or, option 2, bring it to your local motor rewind shop and have them do it. I'm guessing $25 - $30 in this case.

[Bud Duffy]

Or if you dont want to do what carl says just box it up and send it to me and i will change the bearings for you and i would even test it out for you for a couple of years just to make sure that the bearings are good!! :p Bud