Brand | RIKON Power Tools |
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Material | Aluminum |
Product Dimensions | 16.38"L x 10.75"W x 11.25"H |
Style | Adjustable,Durable |
Power Source | electric-powered |
Color | White |
Item Weight | 16.65 Kilograms |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 1750 RPM |
Horsepower | 0.50 |
Manufacturer | Rikon |
Part Number | 80-805 |
Item Weight | 36.6 pounds |
Item model number | 80-805 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | variable-speed, compact, heavy-duty |
Included Components | stand |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 5 Year |
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RIKON Professional Power Tools, 80-805, 8†Slow Speed Bench Grinder, Powerful Shop Table Tool, Perfect for Sharpening, With Anti-Vibration Rubber Feet
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Brand | RIKON Power Tools |
Material | Aluminum |
Product Dimensions | 16.38"L x 10.75"W x 11.25"H |
Style | Adjustable,Durable |
Power Source | electric-powered |
About this item
- HIGH QUALITY - This durable bench grinder includes 1” x8” 60 grit and 120 grit white aluminum oxide wheels.
- POWERFUL - With powerful ½ HP Motor with 1750 RPM this slow speed grinder has more than enough power for small workshops and for carpenters, turners, carvers, and other crafts people working with hand tools.
- STURDY AND SAFE - This grinders base is made of Cast Iron and features anti-vibration rubber feet. No mistakes will be made because of vibrations.
- ADJUSTABLE - The adjustable safety eye shield and spark resistors allow you to feel safe while using the slowspeed grinder. Also, this bench grinder includes a groove in its design for the sharpening of drill bits.
- KEEP IT COOL - This grinder is fully equipped with a diamond wheel sharpener and is ideal for sharpening operations since it reduces heat build-up.
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Easy to assemble | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.3 |
Sturdiness | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.1 |
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power source | electric-powered | AC | Corded Electric | AC | Corded Electric | AC |
max rotational speed | 1750 rpm | 1750 rpm | 3400 rpm | 3450 rpm | 1750 rpm | 3400 rpm |
style | Adjustable,Durable | 2021 Model | Variable Speed | 2021 Model | 6" Slow Speed | 2021 Model |
weight | 16.65 kilograms | 34.1 pounds | — | 30.5 pounds | — | 41 pounds |
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Product Description
8" Slow Speed Bench Grinder. Powerful 1/2 hp Motor with 1750 RPM. Ideal for sharpening operations because it reduces heat build-up. Includes 1" x 8" 60 grit and 120 Grit white aluminum oxide wheels. Built sturdy with cast iron base featuring anti-vibration rubber feet. Adjustable safety eye shield and spark resisters.
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ASIN | B00H2B78YG |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #249,905 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #56 in Power Bench Grinders |
Date First Available | December 3, 2013 |
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Customers like the quality, value, speed and noise of the disc grinder tool. For example, they mention it's a professional quality sharpening station, runs smoothly and quietly, and is well worth the price. Customers are also happy with versatility, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on vibration, and dressing tool.
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Customers like the quality of the disc grinder tool. They say it's a very good machine that operates beyond expectations, they're satisfied with the grinders performance, and the motor is well done. The overall quality of this tool is pretty good, and it works well for chisels and plane blades. The wheels are of very good quality and are perfectly balanced. Overall, customers feel like they have a professional quality sharpening station.
"...The shaft is precisely machined and well balanced. The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included...." Read more
"...Wheels are of very good quality, were perfectly balanced and have sharpened many tools over the years...." Read more
"Good product operated beyond expectations." Read more
"...With those washers, the wheel runs straight, no vibration, noice, wobbles. I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the disc grinder tool. They say it is well worth the price to buy aftermarket tool rests and sharpening jigs, and it provides the best overall value and quality.
"This grinder is an excellent value, but you have to understand its limitations. The motor and mount are excellent...." Read more
"...and I got Rikon, because of its slow speed and good price for my use...." Read more
"...It is well worth the price to buy aftermarket tool rests and/or sharpening jigs...." Read more
"...IMO this was a very good price for a quality product. It runs almost too quiet...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the disc grinder. They mention that it runs smoothly and quietly, with no wheel speed loss. The motor runs smoothly without wheels attached, and it gets up to speed quickly.
"...I lose no wheel speed and hear no motor strain when grinding heavily on my course wheel in reshaping with the half horse, I think the 1 horse is an..." Read more
"...The grinder runs smoothly and quietly and has all the power I have ever needed...." Read more
"Its speed is consistent enough and the motor doesn't vibrate. I checked by removing both wheels and turning it one for bit...." Read more
"...grinder circa 1984, now dedicated to buffing status, still runs as quietly and smoothly after 40 years of use so here's hoping my grandson needs a..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the disc grinder. They mention that it runs quietly, never bogged down, and makes no strange sounds. They also appreciate the solid construction and the lack of motor strain.
"...I lose no wheel speed and hear no motor strain when grinding heavily on my course wheel in reshaping with the half horse, I think the 1 horse is an..." Read more
"...The grinder runs smoothly and quietly and has all the power I have ever needed...." Read more
"...quiet, smooth, and balanced motor/arbor...." Read more
"...I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder." Read more
Customers find the disc grinder tool versatile. They mention it's excellent for sharpening tools, does a great job sharpen wood lathe tools, and performs as designed. Customers also say it has the perfect grit for sharpness and that it allows them to keep lathes tools sharp at all times. They also say that it'll allow them to sharpen gouges quickly and that its quiet.
"...of very good quality, were perfectly balanced and have sharpened many tools over the years...." Read more
"...Easy and sharp - but I was wondering about the slow speed and it really is not a player for sharping - for reshaping a lathe tool it might be an..." Read more
"...the 1750 advertised and with the added CBN wheels it is perfect for sharpening your tools of putting a new grind on others...." Read more
"...Thank Google. Well, anyway, I now have razor-sharp, beautiful chisels, card scrapers, plane blades, and cabinet scraper blades...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the disc grinder tool. They mention it's easy to set up and get working, with minimal assembly. It makes things easier in the workshop, with less complicated electronics that should last longer. It's also nice for sharpening wood lathe tools and is ready to use. Customers also mention that attaching the tool rests and eye shields was easy.
"...speed is the better choice for wood turning tools as the electronics are less complicated and should last longer...." Read more
"rikon 80-805 8" grinder is a pleasure to use ( ... with CBN wheels and a fixed tool rest upgrade not included)...." Read more
"...Attaching the tool rests and eyeshields was easy...." Read more
"...Easy and sharp - but I was wondering about the slow speed and it really is not a player for sharping - for reshaping a lathe tool it might be an..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the vibration of the disc grinder tool. Some mention that there is no vibration or noise, while others say that the wheel wobble was very evident.
"...When I turned it on, the right wheel was quiet but there was significant vibration and noise in the left wheel...." Read more
"Its speed is consistent enough and the motor doesn't vibrate. I checked by removing both wheels and turning it one for bit...." Read more
"...the wheel were bent, causing 1/4" runout--enough that the wheel could not turn because it would hit the wheel guard...." Read more
"...Got two Norton wheels for $65 and tried them. More wobbles. Checked the axles and got less than 0.001 run out so its the cheap stamped washers...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the dressing tool. Some mention it comes with a wheel dresser, while others say that it's missing parts.
"...The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included. What’s less good is the quality of the grinding wheels supplied...." Read more
"...When I received the grinder, which has been opened and lost some of parts...." Read more
"...the grinder seems like a well-made tool, and the included friable wheels and diamond dresser mean you can use it right out of the box--assuming,..." Read more
"Yes it comes with a dressing tool and the 2 stone wheels - I asked (in the question section) if a 1.5 CBN would fit and got a yea and a nope answer..." Read more
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First a comment on VS versus slow speed. I think the part of my Delta that died was the rheostat for varying the speed - were I younger and in a larger shop I might have taken it apart and replaced the rheostat. It was nice to be able to go to 3600 rpm and use my coarser CBN wheel to make major regrinds on tools, but if it shortened the life of my grinder it wasn't worth it. I can go to my belt sander and rough shape the tool by hand. At 1725 my 80 grit CBN allows me to make any radical reshaping I want of a tool in about a half hour, and minor reshapings in 10 minutes. I think the slow speed is the better choice for wood turning tools as the electronics are less complicated and should last longer.
Now which slow speed? The CBN wheels are heavier than the composite "stone" wheels so one might think they need more power. This 1/2 HP Rikon brings them up to speed in about six seconds with no motor noise that might indicate strain (that was the fault in my faulty Delta VS). I lose no wheel speed and hear no motor strain when grinding heavily on my course wheel in reshaping with the half horse, I think the 1 horse is an unnecessary expense for my application.
May I add that a couple of days ago I had been touching up a tool and then went to test it on the piece I was turning without turning off the Rikon. I was distracted and left my bedroom shop to take care of other things. I came back about three hours later and found the grinder still spinning. I felt the motor cover and the heat wasn't excessive, it had been running the heavy wheels but wasn't straining. BTW, I neglected to turn it off as the free running sound from the grinder is zero (and I have good ears).
One caveat, obey the instructions to remove the rubber feet if you are bolting it down. I spent hours setting it up to duplicate the exact height of the wheels above my Wolverine base that I had with the Delta so I could use my home made gauges for my gouges. I made shims under the feet, but it never came out right. OOPS, I made one little error, I forgot that when I tightened down the grinder on the base platform the rubber feet would compress and change the height unevenly.
I can't tell you how long this grinder will last, but I can give a pretty good guess that it will be a long time as the lack of motor noise, or change in motor noise under load, suggests a long life. It may not be the best for general grinding, given the negative reviews on the tool rests and such, but it is excellent for my purpose - which is regular use to touch up or regrind wood turning tools. The 1 1/2 CBN wheels fit the arbor, although witn no room to spare. The bolts holding my wheels aren't fully used, but it only about 1/16" shy which is plenty of grip on the wheel.
Best, Jon
I replaced the bad wheel with a Spartan CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, something I strongly suggest for sharpening high speed steel lathe tools, and I plan to replace the other soon. I’d suggest you do that, or at a minimum use pink Norton wheels and machined steel inserts. I’ve also added a Oneway Wolverine sharpening jig. The cheapest CBN wheels will cost you almost as much as the grinder, but they last much longer than friable wheels, and require no dressing. A good sharpening jig will cost as much as the grinder, but will make sharpening much easier and do a better job than freehand grinding, and allow you to create profiles that are extremely difficult to do freehand.
I replaced the bad wheel with a Spartan CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, something I strongly suggest for sharpening high speed steel lathe tools, and I plan to replace the other soon. I’d suggest you do that, or at a minimum use pink Norton wheels and machined steel inserts. I’ve also added a Oneway Wolverine sharpening jig. The cheapest CBN wheels will cost you almost as much as the grinder, but they last much longer than friable wheels, and require no dressing. A good sharpening jig will cost as much as the grinder, but will make sharpening much easier and do a better job than freehand grinding, and allow you to create profiles that are extremely difficult to do freehand.
It does take maybe 5 seconds to spin up, and I assume that would take longer if I had 2 CBN wheels. But as a home user, I really don't care. Waiting for it to stop is way more annoying, when trying to set the jig.
Anyway, no regrets for me. I don't need the 1hp.