normspanners
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no not yet, will get it out and try, that is why I post the u tube vid btw
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It's always hard to tell from those, and the microphones on most things totally cock the realism of sound up.
I'd much rather just have the opinion of someone who's opinion I can trust. 
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I have one of these from last year.
They are..... ok.
Not a very powerful motor. Found when using the belt you have to use gentle pressure as it just stalls. And the adjustment for the belt to run straight doesn't seem to stay true for very long though some thread lock may remedy that.
All in all, not bad for the money but if you intend to give it some stick perhaps spend a little more.
They are..... ok.
Not a very powerful motor. Found when using the belt you have to use gentle pressure as it just stalls. And the adjustment for the belt to run straight doesn't seem to stay true for very long though some thread lock may remedy that.
All in all, not bad for the money but if you intend to give it some stick perhaps spend a little more.
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240w so not the most powerful thing but seems ok, noise is not to bad at all starts like its got soft start but that is the belt drag I think, handy for light shaping /drills etc
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monkeymark
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Oh, the sound isn't actually too bad.
And id recommend either bolting it down or attaching to a larger foot print base as it tends to be back heavy due to the belt housing and tip easy.
And id recommend either bolting it down or attaching to a larger foot print base as it tends to be back heavy due to the belt housing and tip easy.
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It is not industrial by any means BUT for 14.99 you only have to use it a couple of times for it to be worth it
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I screwed mine down to a piece of plank so I can clamp it to the bench and I drilled some new holes in the belt carrier so the belt is now upright not leaning back and it's a lot easier to see what I'm doing now. It's not powerful but with the right choice of belt it can do a decent job. Keep a big stone on the other wheel for the flywheel effect.
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thats a good idea, I was thinking that it leaning back was not good for steel engineering
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That is correct(till stocks last) I'm guessing that certain branches that don't sell a lot of tools in a certain area reduce the prices to which if this is the case then its totally wrong.
The angle grinder in some stores is £19.99 but in some others its £12.99 searching the net shows this.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...-page/ps/p/bench-grinder-with-sanding-belt-1/
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i bought mine last year and use it for drill sharpening on the stone and tungsten sharpening on the belt. its ok for that but for anything else i use my pedestal grinder.
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That reminds me. Must see if they still have any grinders in my local as mine started making a "bearing about to collapse" kind of sound.
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Sorry yes you are correct they were reduced to 14.99 from 29.99 in mold branch.
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I screwed mine down to a piece of plank so I can clamp it to the bench and I drilled some new holes in the belt carrier so the belt is now upright not leaning back and it's a lot easier to see what I'm doing now. It's not powerful but with the right choice of belt it can do a decent job. Keep a big stone on the other wheel for the flywheel effect.
I found the belts that come with it had a crap joint so better belts are in order I have hd mine for a few years now and also drilled more holes to stand the belt up and put it on a bit of ply with a 2x2" screwed to it so I can pop it into the vice when needed.
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Make sure the disc nut is tight too! Mine wasn't.
As said also, the belt decides to wander after a week of use, so needs tracking again. It also stalls far too easy, so its been put to one side as a drill sharpener in the future.
As said also, the belt decides to wander after a week of use, so needs tracking again. It also stalls far too easy, so its been put to one side as a drill sharpener in the future.
