Current Economy Belt Grinders - Designs - Opinions

scott.livesey said:
unless you have to a grinder tomorrow, i would wait till January and see what the new Wilmont LB1000 looks like. i have had an LB1000 for 5 years and have no issues. if the price stays close to what it is now, you are looking at $800 + shipping. that included flat platen and a second 1 1/2" tooling arm, all necessary wheels, and mount for direct drive.
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Where are you seeing that the new one will be out in Jan? Their website has been dead for a while.
 
jll346 said:
I have been waivering over getting a Grinder as well. I had two KMG'S AND A TW-90. So I know what I like and don't like. My two finalists were the Pheer 455 and Ameribrade. I have asked, talked, and researched all I could. Tonight I am placing my order for the Ameribrade. The reviews I have been told are above excellent. The design is very unique. The build quality is as good as it gets. DO NOT listen to any talk of welding warpage. They spent more $ and time on special cnc'd welding jigs to assure zero warp! Read up on them. Really nice guys and ROCKET SCIENCE SMART!! Plus I had a few personal requests which they had no problem making. BEYOND good service! Good luck in your choice.

I did
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Would love to hear how you like the Ameribrade after some time has elapsed. Still your top choice?
 
jbbenni said:
Would love to hear how you like the Ameribrade after some time has elapsed. Still your top choice?
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Got rid of it after 2 weeks. Many like it though. I had a pheer 454 which I highly recommend. Nothing dollar for dollar can beat it. I now run a Wilmont TAG101
 
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jll346 said:
Got rid of it after 2 weeks. Many like it though. I had a pheer 454 which I highly recommend. Nothing dollar for dollar can beat it. I now run a Wilmont TAG101
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Curious how they match up to the TW-90, which I have. I don't have experience with other setups.
 
The Ameribrade built with the two arm slots spaced apart like they are. Creates problems. Just not for me. I miss my pheer but that was an emergency financial thing. I loved my tw-90 but hated the platen. I like to pivot my platen a lot. Having the kind (like kmg) that use the quarter moon cut slot to pivot suits me better. My Wilmont TAG is a super nice machine!! I have tons of attachments. I use the Beaumont tool rest which is the best by a long shot. I have 5 different tops for it. Outstanding setup
 
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