Fixing to buy a belt grinder.

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Ok so I have my forge up and running, and am in the process of getting some metal to start. But I need a grinder and I would like to know what would be the best grinder for me to get. Be it the best for me at this point, best bang for my buck, best over all, I need to know. I'm not going to name my price range because if its more than I have from my part time job, I will just save more for it. Also maybe other tool I will need to complete simple knives from start to finish.

Thanks!
~Jonah
 
The best belt grinder you can get is the KMG belt grinder from Beaumont Metal Works.
The next best grinder, but incidentally more expensive than the best, is the Bader B3.
The best entry level belt grinder that isn't going to short change yourself, and will last a lifetime is the Coote grinder

I would avoid grizzly entirely.
 
I have a KMG and I love it. The No Weld Grinder from Tracy Mikley is also very nice at a reasonalbe cost. Tracy is also working on a new design that is supposed to be priced right, but no word on when it will be ready for sale.
 
I own a VS 2hp KMG. Back when I bought, I looked mainly at the KMG and the Bader BIII (not really being interested in the NWG at the time). It seem like there are several other options showing up these days. As mentioned above, Tracy is working a Yet to be Named Grinder that looks promising. One that really interests me is Jamie's Grinder in a Box. If I ever decide to invest in a second grinding station, I think these would be good options to check out.

Erin
 
I have a Grizzly and like it. the only problem for me was the tool rest, totally useless, I don't know why they even try. I had to build a new one.
 
Well after seeing the prices for the KMG and my current income I have a while to save. Is it a mistake to start off with a KMG or a $100 belt grinder from a hardware store? Because if I can shoot straight for the top I save a bit of money on grinders before hand and I get the good grinder.
 
The Grinder in a Box in the classifieds is a solid, adaptable grinder that you can put together for a bit less than the KMG if you shop right. It is just a frame kit and requires wheels, a motor, and various other hardware but will accept most of the tooling that you can mount on a KMG.
 
I learned to make knives on the grizzly, It has bad tracking but I guarantee you learn how to use it and you can make whatever your heart desires, You can hollow grind on the grizzly but you will run into the motor unless you have a 10 inch wheel, Their is a Huge difference tho in the grizzly and other grinders but if you use it and practice youll be fine, Good Luck buddy!
 
I would bite the bullet & get a Hardcore grinder.
I believe it is the best grinder on the market.
 
I have two Bader B-IIIs and a KMG. Both great grinders but I like the Bader just a little bit better.

Burr King is also a very good grinder, and the smoothest running...
 
Whatever you get I would make sure it has the capability to accept a small wheel attatchment. Sooner or later you will want one.
 
We have a Coote with the small wheel attachment. While it aint no KMG it is a good solid, built like a tank grinder. Tracking is near perfect. We got it with a 10" wheel for $495 and already had a motor. The other grinders with a 10" wheel were near double that. I will have a KMG in the next year or so but that Coote has paid for itself many,many times over..
 
I you want to start with somthing cheaper then $300, check out the craftsmen 2x42, thats what I use/
 
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