Which Bench Grinder?

[Eddie M]

Folks looking for some advice, I am looking to purchase a new grinder for sharpening and have it down to the Record Power 6 and 8 inch. Being a beginner is there any value in the larger 8 inch or am I just spending an extra £20 that could go elsewhere.

Regards
Eddie

 

[wizard]

I have 5 six inch and 1 eight inch grinder and the 8 inch gets used less than the others, when it comes to sharpening plane or chisel blades i never use a bench grinder only a linisher

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Given you've posted this in wood turning do we assume you mean to sharpen turning tools?

If so personally I would recommend the Sorby Pro-Edge which is a linisher style tool. I have both a Tormek and a 6" dry grinder with the Tormek BGM100 gizmo for re-using the Tormek jigs on the dry grinder for speed of steel removal. I use the Pro edge now for 90% of my turning tools because its easier and faster.

 

[Eddie M]

Thanks for the replies but at £300 plus I can't stretch to the Robert Sorby kit. Any suggestions regarding cheaper alternatives?
Regards
Eddie

 

[wizard]

just get a belt sander

 

[SteveF]

i have the sorby on order
not sure i could justify it..but i just had to

Steve

 

[cedarwood]

i have the sorby on order
not sure i could justify it..but i just had to

Steve

ha ha join the club =D> you won't be disappointed, use mine all the time in fact I gave my old grinder away just last week cos it never got used.
Let us know how you get on with it.

 

[KimG]

I use an 8" record power with the white wheel, it does the job just fine, I also use the sorby jig system with it as I enjoy the single pass precise sharpening that gives me. The advantage of an 8" over a 6" is the larger diameter gives a shallower bevel (hollow ground) plus the wheels will by virtue of that last longer. I would recommend the 8" if that is your budget. If you do get it be sure to mount it in such a fashion as to give the rubber feet the freedom to absorb the vibration, if you bolt it down tight the thing will rattle everything in the workshop, but mounted properly it it runs fine.