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What Customers Are Saying
The Delta 8-inch bench grinder received mixed reviews. Some users found it to be a decent and reasonably priced tool with appreciated features like variable speed control. It was described as well-built, smooth, and quiet in operation. However, many customers reported major issues, including excessive vibration, wheel wobble, and poor quality of the included grinding wheels. Several had to replace the wheels or make other modifications to get the grinder to run properly. There were also complaints about the poor quality of the instructions and assembly process. The overall consensus is that the grinder's quality control and design issues make it a risky purchase that may require significant effort to get functioning properly.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.good grinder
Would RecommendI was in the market to buy a new grinder to sharpen my lathe chisels and other tools. I looked at several options of different grinders from different sources and chose this machine as the best value for the money I had available to purchase a machine. They also had a Porter-Cable machine of similar design on a close-out sale,but, opted for this one for only a few dollars more and it is a newer product. The only basic trouble I had was in truing up one of the grinding wheels which took a little ...
Not A Good Purchase
Would Not RecommendOut of the box, I was missing a couple of simple stamped steel brackets for the tool rests. The balance of the machine/wheels is off (even after adjustment) and vibrates a little more than I would like, but I was willing to give the machine a chance to see if it would improve with a little use. I contacted Delta's customer service and they were non-apologetic, not to mention the fact they tell me they will have me the brackets sent within 7-10 business days on a grinder I need ASAP. I asked if ...