Porter Cable belt grinder

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Does Porter Cable make decent tools? Recently bought a combination table grinder and belt grinder. Take it back or keep it?
 
Porter cable makes good tools. I assume it is a belt disc combo machine. I have tried to use one for knifemaking and it is not the best for the process. It can be difficult to get close to the belt and do any type of plunge. Then for me the whole purpose of the belt is to get at the wheels for radius grinding or used for slack belt. Neither of these can be done on a standard belt disc machine. If you are looking to use it for woodworking then it will perform great.
 
no, i was going to use it for knives...... anything you suggest I should get instead?
 
PDE said:
no, i was going to use it for knives...... anything you suggest I should get instead?
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Entry Level Grinders
Many makers start with the Sears Craftsman 2x42 belt grinder.


Commercial Production 2 x 72” Belt Grinders
http://www.prometheanknives.com/shop-techniques-3/grinders

Mapp arm
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466024


DIY 2 x 72” Belt Grinders

KMG Clone
Free Plans
http://www.dfoggknives.com/PDF/GrinderPlans.pdf

NWG No Weld Grinder
http://www.usaknifemaker.com/plans-for-the-no-weld-grinder-sander-nearly-50-pages-p-723.html

EERF Grinder (EERF =“Free” backwards)
Free plans
http://wilmontgrinders.com/EERFGrinder.aspx
http://blindhogg.com/blueprints.html

Buy the kit
http://polarbearforge.com/grinder_kit.html
 
I understand the $$ issues involved with buying a grinder. I used a 9" disc, files and die grinders for almost 20years before I built my first 2x72. If you buy a grinder buy the best you can afford and it will pay off in the end. The 2x72 is the industry standard. The KMG is the design I like the most right now.
 
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