Rikon 8 inch Professional Low Speed Bench Grinder

Rikon 8 inch Professional Low Speed Bench Grinder

We have been searching for years for an affordable slow-speed 8" bench grinder that runs smoothly. Alas, each one that we tried suffered the same affliction – too much vibration for truly accurate sharpening (a condition that happens to be common among grinders selling in the $100 price range). Now, the engineers at Rikon Tools have put an end to our search.

Rikon's model 80-808 bench grinder runs at 1750 RPM, slow enough to dramatically reduce any likelihood of overheating your edge tools. The grinder is powered by a quiet-running 1 HP 120 volt continuous-duty induction motor. It's very smooth running and comes with bigger, beefier wheel washers than we've seen on any other grinder. Wheel washers may sound boring but they make a big difference. The wheel washers on this grinder are a full 2-5/8" in diameter and 7/16" thick (maximum, they're tapered of course). The inside washer doesn't seat on a tiny 1/32" shoulder like on some grinders we've tried. The 5/8" shaft on the Rikon Professional Grinder has a 5/32" shoulder to ensure that the inside washer will seat securely.

The 80-808 grinder comes equipped with friable, white aluminum oxide 8" diameter by 1" thick grinding wheels (one 60 grit and one 120 grit). They're ideal for sharpening HSS turning tools or grinding chipped chisels and plane irons. The grinder has heavy duty tool rests and an adjustable LED work light to aid your sharpening. Comes with two clear eye shields (one with 2x magnification).

Please Note: To set up and use the Oneway Wolverine Grinding Jig system with this grinder, the dust connector ports of the grinder must be removed.

Specifications

• 1 HP Continuous-Duty Induction Motor
• 120 Volt, 7 Amp
• 1750 RPM
• 5/8" arbor
• One 60 Grit 8" x 1" wheel
• One 120 Grit 8" x 1" wheel
• Removable Key Switch
• Heavy Cast Iron Base
• 54 lbs.

Additional Information

Rikon 80-808 Professional Low Speed Grinder User Manual
Rikon 80-808 Professional Low Speed Grinder Product Sheet