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Your cart is empty.Remember when you spent all that money replacing dull, rusty tools? It’s time to get your grind on with the WEN 8-Inch Slow Speed Bench Grinder. The low 1750 RPM provides fine finishes to a variety of tools, knives, and chisels. From deburring ragged edges to cleaning objects to sharpening blades, this bench grinder helps resuscitate old worn-down knives, tools, and bits, saving you both time and money. Our package includes two 8-inch by 1-inch aluminum oxide wheels with 5/8-inch arbors: a 60-grit wheel for general purpose grinding and a fine-grade 120-grit finishing wheel. Our design features a quiet yet powerful 3-amp soft-start motor and easy guard removal for quick wheel changes. Adjustable work rests pivot to allow for angled grinding applications. And because it’s a WEN product. a stocked inventory of replacement parts, and a friendly customer phone line. No need to waste money on new knives. The WEN 8-Inch Bench Grinder revives all of your tools back to their original state. Remember when your blades could actually cut through something? Remember WEN.
frank
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
Well built 8"Low speed grinder 5 stars Quality Excellent factory packaging That said When amazon pk A heavy box In a larger Box The box inside Should have packing around it When I open the grinder box The styrofoam Was all chewed up I do not have to be a detective To notice sloppy work At least the grinder Seems to be in good condition So 1 star amazon for Packing
Patrick
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
I bought this to sharpen lathe chisels and haven't been disappointed. It works perfect with a jig i purchased to get the correct angles on the lathe chisels.
scott
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
I mounted CBN wheels on mine shortly after I got it. Together, they work great. Sharpening my lathe tools is fast and I get a great sharp smooth edge.
Client d'
Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2024
Très bonne meule mais pas mal plus grosse et lourde que je le pensais, surtout que je vis en appartement. Mais je l'ai gardé et elle m'est très utile. Si c'était à refaire je m'en trouverais une plus petite. Mais parfait pour les gros bricoleurs.
Rodolfo
Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2022
Llega mucho antes del tiempo que marca, excelente cuidado al empacar, a pesar de ser un producto muy pesado, no me llego con ningún tipo de abolladura o desviación.
Ezequiel Hernández
Reviewed in Mexico on August 26, 2022
Excelente esmeril. Incluye dos piedras de óxido de aluminio blanco de 8", una grano 60 y otra 100 y sus bajas revoluciones hacen que el acero de las herramientas no se caliente, evitando el destemple.
Notacrackhead
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021
I like that this grinder is bright orange, which makes it easier to find in my shop. But really, I like this grinder. I was looking for an affordable option in a low-speed grinder and despite some bad reviews, this grinder works great for me.Why a low-speed grinder you ask? Mostly because I am using it exclusively to sharpen lathe chisels that each cost more than this tool. Less speed means less damaging heat and less wear on those expensive Carter and Sons bowl gouges! Now, if I were a smarter man I would have anticipated the purchase of a CBN wheel nwhen looking for a grinder and considerd one of those grinder/CBN wheel packages which would be like buying two wheels and getting a free grinder. Live and learn! It is a great grinder though, Runs smooth and quiet and when I turn it off it takes a while to spin down which to me means well balanced and good bearings, Two things that will contribute to a long lasting tool.
E. Manley
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021
I have a few Wen products and, like the others, this grinder is a GREAT value for the money. At this price for a slow speed grinder of this quality, it's a steal.This product was also my first experience with Wen's customer support . . . or rather lack thereof.The grinder arrived with shipping damage. The timing prohibited me from dealing with a full return/exchange, as I had immediate need of it. The box had been dropped so hard that one of the shrouds was bent beyond repair and the wheels were broken. One of the mounting washers was also warped pretty bad.Thankfully, the motor bearings were fine and the shaft still ran true. That is a true testament to the durability of the unit. I had no need of the shrouds or wheels since I was installing CBN wheels, anyway.I contacted Wen about getting a couple of replacement mounting washers, though. I was even willing to pay for them rather than a warranty claim. That was the day it was delivered over two months ago. After Two emails I have still not received any response other than a single auto-reply.I can't fault the product, it's working like a champ even after UPS had their way with it. I will still consider Wen tools on future purchases, just with the caveat that I now know for certain I won't receive any support.
Aaron I
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
Cheap grinder but well made and runs silently and with very little vibration. The included wheels are decent.I'm using this in combination with a Wolverine jig to grind primary bevels on chisels and plane blades. It works great.I'm 99% sure that this virtually identical to the more expensive Rikon 80-805. The only difference seems to be the paint job, the plastic spark guards, and the warranty (2 years for the Wen vs 5 for the Rikon).
JimW
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018
I bought this 8-inch slow speed grinder for sharpening lathe tools only. I'll be using Wolverine jigs with it and not the factory tool rests so no comment on the included tool rests. Probably won't use the factory eye shields either since I wear a full face shield while turning at the lathe so really the only parts of this grinder I care about are the motor and wheels.Out of the box I did attach everything just to see how it all went together. The wheels came premounted. On first power up I noticed a slight vibration in the right hand coarse wheel and none in the left hand fine wheel. When I say slight I mean I could feel it in the table I set the grinder on but not really see it. The grinder was not vibrating enough to walk around on the table. Once I have it mounted where I'll be using it I think a light dressing on the coarse wheel should take care of that slight imbalance.This grinder runs very quiet. Much quieter than any of my 8-inch full speed grinders.
Cammy
Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2015
I made this into a sanding station for intarsia wood art. So far, so good. Great price for a slow speed grinder too!
James.mc
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2015
This unit is just what I needed. Easily mounted onto a work bench, comes with about 1.5m of power cable. Runs smoothly and quietly. 120 grit wheel is great for putting an edge back on many tools.
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