Belt grinder

Products

(volume is the unpacked volume)

1x30":

• Rikon — Variable speed. ¾ HP, 4 A. (volume: 50 L, weight: 30 lbs) [manuf] [manual]
  • This one is stronger than many 2x42" grinders, while being smaller, making it a very attractive option.
  • buy from:   [Ebay] [manuf]
  • belt speed: 1,909 to 3,248 SFPM
  • I specifically want the one with a 6" sanding disc (which has a 3/4 HP motor). There's one with a 5" disc that has a less powerful motor.
  • product ID: 50-161VS
• 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)
• Grizzly 1x30", 6" disc (volume: 70 L, shipped volume: 68 L, weight: 33 lbs) [manuf]
  • belt speed: 1900 to 3200 ft/min
  • product ID: G0864

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 — ⅓ HP, 3.5 A. (volume: 78 L, weight: 35 lbs) [manuf]
  • Norse and Craftsman have stopped selling their models.
• 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:

• Vevor, 2x72, 12.5 A ^† (volume: 120 L)
• Vevor, 2x82", 2 HP ^†

† The shape is specialized for knife-sharpening.

After purchase

Add-on: The Kally Rest looks like it gives you fairly precise control over sharpening. [▶2]

Specific belts:

• For grinding steel, you want zirconia or ceramic belts. [1] [2] [3] [4]