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RIKON Professional Power Tools, 80-805, 8†Slow Speed Bench Grinder, Powerful Shop Table Tool, Perfect for Sharpening, With Anti-Vibration Rubber Feet

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Brand RIKON Power Tools
Material Aluminum
Product Dimensions 16.38"L x 10.75"W x 11.25"H
Style Adjustable,Durable
Power Source electric-powered

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  • HIGH QUALITY - This durable bench grinder includes 1” x8” 60 grit and 120 grit white aluminum oxide wheels.
  • POWERFUL - With powerful ½ HP Motor with 1750 RPM this slow speed grinder has more than enough power for small workshops and for carpenters, turners, carvers, and other crafts people working with hand tools.
  • STURDY AND SAFE - This grinders base is made of Cast Iron and features anti-vibration rubber feet. No mistakes will be made because of vibrations.
  • ADJUSTABLE - The adjustable safety eye shield and spark resistors allow you to feel safe while using the slowspeed grinder. Also, this bench grinder includes a groove in its design for the sharpening of drill bits.
  • KEEP IT COOL - This grinder is fully equipped with a diamond wheel sharpener and is ideal for sharpening operations since it reduces heat build-up.
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8" Slow Speed Bench Grinder. Powerful 1/2 hp Motor with 1750 RPM. Ideal for sharpening operations because it reduces heat build-up. Includes 1" x 8" 60 grit and 120 Grit white aluminum oxide wheels. Built sturdy with cast iron base featuring anti-vibration rubber feet. Adjustable safety eye shield and spark resisters.

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4.74.7 out of 5 stars812
4.54.5 out of 5 stars375
4.64.6 out of 5 stars4,975
4.64.6 out of 5 stars731
4.54.5 out of 5 stars1,541
4.64.6 out of 5 stars1,243
Safety Features
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4.4
4.5
4.6
4.4
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Value for money
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Easy to assemble
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power source
electric-powered
AC
Corded Electric
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AC
AC
max rotational speed
1750 rpm
1750 rpm
3400 rpm
1750 rpm
3400 rpm
3450 rpm
style
Adjustable,Durable
2021 Model
Variable Speed
6" Slow Speed
2021 Model
Bench Grinder
weight
16.65 kilograms
34.1 pounds
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41 pounds
16 pounds

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120 volts

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
812 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, value, speed and noise of the disc grinder tool. For example, they mention it's a professional quality sharpening station, runs smoothly and quietly and that it'll last for 40 years. They're also satisfied with versatility, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on vibration and dressing tool.

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159 customers mention123 positive36 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the grinder. They say that it is a professional quality sharpening station. They also mention that the wheels are of very good quality and are perfectly balanced. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the tool.

"...With those washers, the wheel runs straight, no vibration, noice, wobbles. I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder." Read more

"...The shaft is precisely machined and well balanced. The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included...." Read more

"...I have found online or in the stores and while the wheels it comes with are decent enough to sharpen whatever tools you may have, they need to be..." Read more

"Good product operated beyond expectations." Read more

51 customers mention51 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the disc grinder tool. They mention that it is well worth the price and the best overall value and quality.

"...and I got Rikon, because of its slow speed and good price for my use...." Read more

"This grinder is an excellent value, but you have to understand its limitations. The motor and mount are excellent...." Read more

"...The price is one of the best I have found online or in the stores and while the wheels it comes with are decent enough to sharpen whatever tools you..." Read more

"...It is well worth the price to buy aftermarket tool rests and/or sharpening jigs...." Read more

50 customers mention45 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the disc grinder. They mention that it runs smoothly and quietly. They also appreciate the even and half speed. Some say that the motor runs smoothly without wheels attached. Overall, most are happy with the performance of this tool.

"...grinder circa 1984, now dedicated to buffing status, still runs as quietly and smoothly after 40 years of use so here's hoping my grandson needs a..." Read more

"Its speed is consistent enough and the motor doesn't vibrate. I checked by removing both wheels and turning it one for bit...." Read more

"...The speed is just right, I clocked mine at just below the 1750 advertised and with the added CBN wheels it is perfect for sharpening your tools of..." Read more

"...The grinder runs smoothly and quietly and has all the power I have ever needed...." Read more

31 customers mention28 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the disc grinder. They mention that it runs quietly, never bogged down, and makes no strange sounds. They also appreciate the solid construction and the lack of motor strain.

"...I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder." Read more

"...quiet, smooth, and balanced motor/arbor...." Read more

"...The grinder runs smoothly and quietly and has all the power I have ever needed...." Read more

"...I lose no wheel speed and hear no motor strain when grinding heavily on my course wheel in reshaping with the half horse, I think the 1 horse is an..." Read more

27 customers mention27 positive0 negative

Customers find the disc grinder tool excellent for sharpening tools. They say it's well-made, does a great job sharpens wood lathe tools, and performs as designed. Customers say it has the perfect grit for sharpness and is the best tool for their tools.

"...the 1750 advertised and with the added CBN wheels it is perfect for sharpening your tools of putting a new grind on others...." Read more

"...of very good quality, were perfectly balanced and have sharpened many tools over the years...." Read more

"...Easy and sharp - but I was wondering about the slow speed and it really is not a player for sharping - for reshaping a lathe tool it might be an..." Read more

"...Thank Google. Well, anyway, I now have razor-sharp, beautiful chisels, card scrapers, plane blades, and cabinet scraper blades...." Read more

22 customers mention19 positive3 negative

Customers like how easy it is to operate the disc grinder tool. They say it is easy to set up and get working, with minimal assembly. They also say it makes things easier in the workshop, with less complicated electronics that should last longer. Customers also mention that it works well, is installed quickly, and is well made. They appreciate how easy the tool is to resharpen knives when working with it.

"rikon 80-805 8" grinder is a pleasure to use ( ... with CBN wheels and a fixed tool rest upgrade not included)...." Read more

"...It certainly makes things easier in the workshop.All in all this is a decent setup for a modest price...." Read more

"...speed is the better choice for wood turning tools as the electronics are less complicated and should last longer...." Read more

"...Attaching the tool rests and eyeshields was easy...." Read more

44 customers mention14 positive30 negative

Customers are mixed about the vibration of the disc grinder. Some mention that there is no vibration or wobbles, while others say that the vibration and wheel wobble was very evident.

"...When I turned it on, the right wheel was quiet but there was significant vibration and noise in the left wheel...." Read more

"...With those washers, the wheel runs straight, no vibration, noice, wobbles. I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder." Read more

"...the wheel were bent, causing 1/4" runout--enough that the wheel could not turn because it would hit the wheel guard...." Read more

"...Got two Norton wheels for $65 and tried them. More wobbles. Checked the axles and got less than 0.001 run out so its the cheap stamped washers...." Read more

14 customers mention9 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the dressing tool. Some say it's a well made tool that comes with a decent diamond wheel dresser. However, others say that it has missing parts.

"...The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included. What’s less good is the quality of the grinding wheels supplied...." Read more

"...When I received the grinder, which has been opened and lost some of parts...." Read more

"...the grinder seems like a well-made tool, and the included friable wheels and diamond dresser mean you can use it right out of the box--assuming,..." Read more

"Yes it comes with a dressing tool and the 2 stone wheels - I asked (in the question section) if a 1.5 CBN would fit and got a yea and a nope answer..." Read more

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A good starting point
This grinder is an excellent value, but you have to understand its limitations. The motor and mount are excellent. The shaft is precisely machined and well balanced. The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included. What’s less good is the quality of the grinding wheels supplied. While better than the typical grey wheels supplied with cheap grinders, the samples supplied with my grinder and those I’ve seen on others show a wide variation in how well they’re drilled and balanced. One of the wheels supplied with my grinder was drilled at an angle, and was completely unusable. I was able to align and balance the other after a lot of work using shims.I replaced the bad wheel with a Spartan CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, something I strongly suggest for sharpening high speed steel lathe tools, and I plan to replace the other soon. I’d suggest you do that, or at a minimum use pink Norton wheels and machined steel inserts. I’ve also added a Oneway Wolverine sharpening jig. The cheapest CBN wheels will cost you almost as much as the grinder, but they last much longer than friable wheels, and require no dressing. A good sharpening jig will cost as much as the grinder, but will make sharpening much easier and do a better job than freehand grinding, and allow you to create profiles that are extremely difficult to do freehand.
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Young L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Customer Services and good product for money
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023
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I rarely write the review, but this worth mention it. I started sharpening my own tools (normally sent out) and I got Rikon, because of its slow speed and good price for my use. When I received the grinder, which has been opened and lost some of parts. the internal packing material has been damaged and I was not sure of what else has been damaged. So I sent email via Amazon to Yellowhammer Tool Works. Very next day, they replied by sending out a replacement unit, no question asked. Two days later, I received the replacement (the original order tool a week for shipment). Everything is in order. Assembled and test ran. There were a lot of comments relating wobbly wheel. The left wheel has a light wobble, which is acceptable for my use. however, the right wheel wobbles noticeably. I cleaned and sand-papered the flange faces, which reduced wobble, but I was not concern. I replaced it with a CBN wheel, but without the flanges or washer, I ran out of thread. So I purchase a machined washer and self -aligning spherical washer. With those washers, the wheel runs straight, no vibration, noice, wobbles. I am very happy with that. very quiet. Highly recommend this grinder.
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Michael J
5.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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This grinder is an excellent value, but you have to understand its limitations. The motor and mount are excellent. The shaft is precisely machined and well balanced. The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included. What’s less good is the quality of the grinding wheels supplied. While better than the typical grey wheels supplied with cheap grinders, the samples supplied with my grinder and those I’ve seen on others show a wide variation in how well they’re drilled and balanced. One of the wheels supplied with my grinder was drilled at an angle, and was completely unusable. I was able to align and balance the other after a lot of work using shims.

I replaced the bad wheel with a Spartan CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, something I strongly suggest for sharpening high speed steel lathe tools, and I plan to replace the other soon. I’d suggest you do that, or at a minimum use pink Norton wheels and machined steel inserts. I’ve also added a Oneway Wolverine sharpening jig. The cheapest CBN wheels will cost you almost as much as the grinder, but they last much longer than friable wheels, and require no dressing. A good sharpening jig will cost as much as the grinder, but will make sharpening much easier and do a better job than freehand grinding, and allow you to create profiles that are extremely difficult to do freehand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
This grinder is an excellent value, but you have to understand its limitations. The motor and mount are excellent. The shaft is precisely machined and well balanced. The sheet metal guards are good. A good Diamond dresser is included. What’s less good is the quality of the grinding wheels supplied. While better than the typical grey wheels supplied with cheap grinders, the samples supplied with my grinder and those I’ve seen on others show a wide variation in how well they’re drilled and balanced. One of the wheels supplied with my grinder was drilled at an angle, and was completely unusable. I was able to align and balance the other after a lot of work using shims.

I replaced the bad wheel with a Spartan CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, something I strongly suggest for sharpening high speed steel lathe tools, and I plan to replace the other soon. I’d suggest you do that, or at a minimum use pink Norton wheels and machined steel inserts. I’ve also added a Oneway Wolverine sharpening jig. The cheapest CBN wheels will cost you almost as much as the grinder, but they last much longer than friable wheels, and require no dressing. A good sharpening jig will cost as much as the grinder, but will make sharpening much easier and do a better job than freehand grinding, and allow you to create profiles that are extremely difficult to do freehand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great grinder, competitive price on amazon
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023
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rikon 80-805 8" grinder is a pleasure to use ( ... with CBN wheels and a fixed tool rest upgrade not included). quiet, smooth, and balanced motor/arbor. can't say what the included al-oxide wheels and guards would do other than rattle because put them for sale on ebay faster than the 1750 rpm of the grinder. my high-speed master mechanic grinder circa 1984, now dedicated to buffing status, still runs as quietly and smoothly after 40 years of use so here's hoping my grandson needs a pair of grinders in 40 years.
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Kyle Young
4.0 out of 5 stars It works well and is used by many.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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Its speed is consistent enough and the motor doesn't vibrate. I checked by removing both wheels and turning it one for bit. But, when I put the wheels on that came with this grinder, it wants to almost jump on my table. They are cheep and even after dressing them carefully they just don't want to balance. Going to buy some CBN wheels. I wish i could have just bought the grinder with no wheels. Not sure what I am going to use these crappy ones for.
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Opforsoldier
5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the wood shop
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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A must have addition for anyone who needs to sharpen their tools often. The price is one of the best I have found online or in the stores and while the wheels it comes with are decent enough to sharpen whatever tools you may have, they need to be dressed often to ensure you have a clean face with which to work. The one thing I would change(and did on mine) is to buy CBN wheels. They're a better option for sharpening your tools and don't need to be dressed after each use.

The speed is just right, I clocked mine at just below the 1750 advertised and with the added CBN wheels it is perfect for sharpening your tools of putting a new grind on others. It certainly makes things easier in the workshop.

All in all this is a decent setup for a modest price. Even adding just one CBN wheel from someplace like the Woodturners Wonders will still have you under/close to the $200'ish mark and give you a grinder capable of sharpening your toughest tools.
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bill johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for woodworkers.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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Good product operated beyond expectations.
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H. Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars quality product, quality service
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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This is the second grinder of this model I have purchased. I bought my first when they were first introduced and it has performed flawlessly and continues to perform flawlessly. Wheels are of very good quality, were perfectly balanced and have sharpened many tools over the years. The grinder runs smoothly and quietly and has all the power I have ever needed. I use my grinder principally for grinding lathe tools, so it gets a lot of use. I have other Rikon tools and have been very pleased with all of them. I have had failures a couple of times, and I'm not at all certain that they weren't my fault. When I contacted Rikon's support the response has been immediate and more than satisfactory. In my experience Rikon's customer support has been second to none and is one reason I now favor Rikon tools over those of perhaps better known brands.
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Wojciech T.
5.0 out of 5 stars It's like the powetech is class B version of the same ...
Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2018
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i got this one to replace POWERTEC BGSS801. It's like the powetech is class B version of the same product. No vibration, and overall much better quality, but its essentially the same machine/manufacture
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scott pye
5.0 out of 5 stars it is low speed, so works better for sharpening wood turning tools
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2021
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sharpening wood turning tools
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Devo
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for keeping woodturning tools sharp
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2021
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Combined with the wolverine jig this is a great deal on a quality bench grinder to keep your woodturning tools sharp.
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Bill
4.0 out of 5 stars Its nice and white :o)
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2017
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Runs smooth & no vibration once I dressed the wheels has been doing a good job of sharpening my lathe tools. I'd say the tool rests are mickey mouse plastic and not micro adjustable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Other then that I am very satisfied with the grinder
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2016
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The item was missing a tool support. I sent an email to Rikon about a month ago and haven't heard from them yet. Other then that I am very satisfied with the grinder. It is very quiet and does the job.
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