Please help a shop teacher pick the best Grinder, I have limited time to buy!!

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Kevin McGhee

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Hi I am new to the forum, I was told today I have two days to order a belt grinder for my high school metalshop. In Canada I am very limited to what I can order as it has to be CSA, so a Bee Grinder is what I am going to buy, I just need to know whether to buy the 8" or 10" contact wheel or both as I get to buy two grinders, or is it better to have 10" or 8" etc. Sorry for not searching I am under the gun and need advice asap.
 
I would get one 8 inch and one flat platen so you can both flat and hollow grind. That way you can set up one grinder for each type. I recommend ordering from knifemaker.ca. they have bee and kmg. They are great to deal with. Im far from an expert but i hope that helps.
 
Kevin McGhee said:
Hi I am new to the forum, I was told today I have two days to order a belt grinder for my high school metalshop. In Canada I am very limited to what I can order as it has to be CSA, so a Bee Grinder is what I am going to buy, I just need to know whether to buy the 8" or 10" contact wheel or both as I get to buy two grinders, or is it better to have 10" or 8" etc. Sorry for not searching I am under the gun and need advice asap.
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What is your school going to be using it for?
 
We are going to be using it for general sanding but for knifemaking as well. The bee comes with a platen so I will get one with both no matter what, the quesiton is is better to have a 10 and 8 for options or is the difference between a 10 and 8 pointless and better of going with one or another.
 
If you're getting 2 grinders and both have a flat platen, I'd get one of each 10" and 8".
 
Serrated or Smooth....I have one of each and the Serrated seems to run cooler when I'm Hogging off material and I have modified the smooth to have a more rounded edge for softer radius of the plunge lines and hollow grinds.
 
I only have smooth so I can't give you a comparison, however when I was ready to purchase the only one I have I remember the consensus was If I only have one smooth would be better. The serrated will cut more aggressively. I've found no need to cut more aggressively as of yet. I have a 3hp hooked to a VFD. If I was doing a LOT more work maybe.
 
Smooth wheels can be used for all kinds of grinding, including finishing and Serrated are for hogging off/ Rough grinding. ——————————————-The belts you buy make as big of a difference . I’ve only own Smooth and have been able to Hogg off and finish just fine..
 
I really like travis and his work. But I chose a Northridge tool grinder... exceptionally happy about my purchase.
 
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