Grizzly model g1015

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Hey guys,
I found a grizzly Model g1015 on Craig's list for 450. Is this a decent price for one of these? I'm on the prowl for a 2 x72 grinder to upgrade from my trusty craftsman 2x42. My dilemma is this. Do I find a cheaper used grinder like this one ? Or go with the no weld grinder plans or the GIB from polar bear forge? Or is it just better to do it right and wait to get a pre assembled new one?
Just looking for additional opinions before I jump into something that I might later regret.
 
Honestly If I already had a grinder I would pass on the Grizzly. Unless its really like new or they have a lot of belts and other goodies with it $450 isnt a great deal. $450 wont get you running with a GIB or no weld grinder but it would be a good start. As long as your handy and dont mind the work either of those is probably a good option. If you want to skip all that and get right to it just get something new. Keep using the Craftsman, save your penny's or ask Santa for a KMG .......
 
Brand new they're about $600 shipped, though I believe they go on sale from time to time for less than that. Whether $450 sounds like a decent price is completely up to you as the buyer.

Finding a cheaper used grinder like an old square wheel is possible, and has been done before, but they are few and far between, and it often depends on where you live, and how quick on the button you are, as they don't last long in the rare occasions that they do pop up.

Would I drop $450 on the Grizzly? Not personally. I think you'd be money ahead to save another couple hundred bucks and start building your own.

A NWGS, IMO, would be a step up from the Grizzly, and can probably be put together for about $500 to $600 with room for expansion/upgrades down the road. The Grizzly, IMO, is kind of a one trick pony.
For a little bit more than the NWGS, you could get a GIB up and running too. Biggest cost typically ends up being wheels and motors, (really need a motor and VFD for the GIB), and sometimes motors can be found pretty cheap.

As for wheels, there are cheaper options out there, but it's usually money well spent to go with the higher cost wheels.

Buy once, cry once.
 
I bought my Grizzly a couple of years ago new for $450. I think they are around $475 now. Then you have to pay freight. If you could get it for around $250 and you can pick it up in person, that might be a good deal. The Griz is not a bad grinder especially for someone just getting into the game or stepping up from a 1x30. But the Griz, and other two wheel designs are not without their drawbacks. If you can increase your budget go with the GIB or No Weld. I still have my Griz and use it regularly but for more general tasks but I now have a better machine for knives.
 
I would rock the Cm 2x42 till the wheels fall off, or until you can afford a variable speed grinder.

In my case. After making 30+ knives on my CM2x42, I would not want to have to learn how to grind on a new machine unless it's a KMG or better. Then again if you can get it for $200 with a grip of belts it might be worth it.
 
I had a G1015 when I first started. It is great to profile a blank because it hogs metal fast. It is not great grinding bevels because it hogs metal fast. Get a grinder you can put a variable speed motor on. Just my opinion.
Tim
 
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