It includes two griding wheels, one coarse (36 grit) and one medium (60 grit).
Work light that is bright and adaptable is built in.
Each wheel is equipped with a protective spark guard as well as an adjustable eye shield.
The base is made of cast iron for durability.
From the manufacturer, mounting holes and rubber feet are included.
The set includes two griding wheels, one coarse (36 grit) and one medium (60 grit). Built-in work light that is both bright and flexible. Each wheel is equipped with a protective spark guard as well as an adjustable clear eye shield. Grinder can be easily mounted on a stand, worktable, or workbench thanks to the mounting holes and rubber feet. The on/off switch is conveniently located and simple to operate. The power cord is 6 feet long. No-load speed is 3450 revolutions per minute. The base is made of cast iron for long-term durability. Construction with ball bearings ensures smooth operation. Listed by the UL and CSA. 3/4 horsepower, 5 amps, 115V, 60H. 5/8 hp motor “Arbor is a type of tree that grows in an arboretum.
This is my first impression of the grinder, as I only received it yesterday. It was time to replace my old (cheap) grinder with a new one. I needed something that could be used for a variety of tasks, including lawnmower blade grinding, general metal grinding, as well as chisel and tool sharpening. Generally speaking, the grinding wheels that come with bench grinders are not suitable for tool sharpening because they are too coarse and the wheel has a tendency to overheat the metal edge when sharpening. Specialized sharpening machines were considered, but they were prohibitively expensive and unsuited for general purpose grinding, and I didn’t want to spend the money on two tools. My solution was to purchase a high-quality bench grinder while also purchasing a higher-quality grinding wheel for my sharpening requirements. I went with a Norton 3x blue wheel in a 100 grit for this project. These wheels are designed to run cool and to last three times as long as a standard wheel, according to the manufacturer. So, I had the wheel, and I received the grinder the day before yesterday. When I opened the box from Amazon, I discovered that it contained another box. When I opened that box, there was another box inside- suffice it to say, it arrived in good condition. Amazon has done an excellent job.
There was some assembly required, including the attachment of the spark shield, the attachment of the particle guards, and the attachment of the tool rest. In fact, when I first turned it on, I was surprised at how quietly it ran. It spooled right up to speed, but then started walking across the bench, so I had to follow the directions and fasten it down immediately. I swapped out the finer wheel for the one I had purchased and began setting up to sharpen some chisels that had become dull. A wrench is not included in the package. The first step was to fine tune the wheel to reduce the wobble- mark with a pencil and place masking tape under opposite points under the flanges- the wheel now runs reasonably well, but not perfectly, and the wobble has been reduced significantly. I then used my brand new wheel truing tool (which was purchased separately) to level out the high spots, ensuring that the wheel runs true around the circumference. It’s finally time to get down to business with the chisels. The tool rests are not particularly well designed, in fact, they’re quite cheap- stamped from a single piece of steel, one of which was bent, and I had to shape it with a hammer and anvil after it was bent in the first place. The rests do not have any angle adjustments; they simply slide forward and back. All you can do is get it as close to the wheel as you possibly can. Once the grinder was secured in place, a light bulb (40 W maximum, not included) was installed, and the wheel was trued up, I was able to complete the sharpening process in about ten seconds per chisel, which was impressive.
This grinder appeals to me greatly; it is, on the whole, a very useful tool. It has a very sturdy feel to it, with a heavy gauge electrical cord and a rugged switch, and it has a generally solid feel to it. To be honest with you, I think I’m going to make some new tool rests and toss the factory ones out the window. This light is very bright and useful, and I appreciate that the power switch is protected from grit and dust. The light is mounted on a long adjustable stalk and is very bright and useful (it works independently of the grinder power switch). The motor is smooth and powerful, and it runs quietly. I like that it has an 8-speed transmission “because the larger size cuts flatter and runs cooler than the smaller siz. I appreciate that it is constructed with durability in mind; it appears to be built to last a long time. I had considered the Delta grinder, which has an adjustable speed feature, but I believe I made the right decision by going with the Sunex, which appears to be well-designed and constructed.
One more thing: I watched a YouTube video on grinders and learned how to sharpen a drill bit (hint: don’t rotate the drill bit while sharpening it). So I gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily it can be accomplished. I would recommend it. The trench in the right tool rest appears to have been created for the purpose of positioning drill bits for the purpose of sharpening.
