document updated 2 days ago, on Nov 5, 2025
belt grinder
1x30":
- Rikon — Variable speed. ¾ HP, 4 A. (volume: 50 L, weight: 30 lbs) [manuf]
- Bucktool — Gets really great reviews. Low speed, 1/3 HP, 2 A. (volume: 44 L, 23 lbs)
- Vevor — Variable speed. 4.5 A. (volume: 15 L, not including VFD, weight: 17 lbs)
2x27":
- Grizzly — ⅓ HP, 2.6 A. (volume: 70 L, weight: 31 lbs)
2x42":
- Grizzly 2x42" — Variable speed. 1 HP, 7.8 A. (volume: 76 L, weight: 42 lbs)
- by Dayton / Palmgren / Norse / Craftsman
- Dayton — ⅓ HP, 3.5 A. (volume: 71 L, weight: 37 lbs)
- Palmgren (volume: 78 L, weight: 35 lbs)
- Eastwood — ½ HP, 5 A (rough approximate volume: 60 L, weight: 31 lbs) [manuf]
- Bucktool — ½ HP, 3.5 A (package volume: 97 L, weight: 40 lbs) [manuf]
- Jet — ¾ HP, 6.2 A. (volume: 153 L, weight: 60 lbs)
Others:
Specific belts:
- For grinding steel, you want zirconia or ceramic belts. [1] [2] [3] [4]