Recommendation for bench grinder

[Fod01]

Hi All. I'm in the market for a bench grinder. Nothing heavy duty, just need it to put an edge on the tools used around my suburban yard. I also do some light woodworking when time allows ( as if.)

What do you folks recommend for this kind of application?

Thanks in advance.

 

[wenger7446]

I have had very good luck with this grinder.....I enjoy the varable speed.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...&cName=Bench+Power+Tools&sName=Bench+Grinders

 

[Fod01]

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll see if my local Sears Hardware has one to check out.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Do you have a 1750RPM appliance motor laying around?

Matt

 

[Fod01]

Hey Matt. Sorry for the late reply.. I've got a motor that I pulled off an old drill press. Just dug it out of storage to take a look, but I'm not seeing the usual specification placard on the side... what's your idea?
Gabe

 

[savageactor7]

Fod he might recommend getting an arbor with a belt pulley for that motor?...that was my 1st and best bench grinder set up. Sure it was a cob job but I'm all the time sharpening garden tools, mower blades, shovels etc. with that motor out of the way I could more easily manipulate stuff around the stone and wire brush wheels.

Actually any double pulley bench grinder will do...for the ave home owner you just don't use 'em hard enough to wear out even if you use 'em every day. I just advise getting a medium stone.