Which Disc Grinder??

JRB Blades

JRB Blades

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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So I am looking at adding a disc grinder to the shop.

I have found the Pheer disc grinder for $1075. It comes with 1.5 hp, variable speed drive, forward/reverse, and tilting table.
https://www.2x72beltgrinder.com/9--DISC-SANDER-VARIABLE-SPEED.html

Also found the Tru-Grit disc grinder for $940. It comes with 1 hp motor, variable speed drive, forward/reverse, tilt table.
https://trugrit.com/product/1-h-p-110v-0-3450-rpm-variable-reversible-9-disc-grinder-leeson-motor/

They seem pretty comparable. Anyone have any experience with one or both of these?
 
Pheer gets their blue table and disc from TruGrit

TG uses Leeson or Baldor motors only, check and see what motor you get with the Pheer.

I have the TG and it is great.
 
Do they come with a miter? Something like Incra's small one (V27) could be a usefull addition, for handle parts.
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The miter is an option for both I do believe. I'll have to look into AMK grinders though.
 
I have the TG miter, it is very handy but not cheap.

Remember when a mfg is not using high quality motor like Leeson or Baldor they can offer a lower price.
 
I am really wanting to get into making folding knives. I need to get a mini mill (think I settled on a Precision Matthews) and a disc grinder though.
 
i am curious which one has the easiest to remove table/workrest. or which table swings out of the way so its not hampering any access from any direction. do the tables need to be adjusted with a square to get a perfect 90 degree angle every time you remove and re-install it?
 
john april said:
i am curious which one has the easiest to remove table/workrest. or which table swings out of the way so its not hampering any access from any direction. do the tables need to be adjusted with a square to get a perfect 90 degree angle every time you remove and re-install it?
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The TG base is not ideal for big fixed blades as the work rest supports are in the way for full disc access.

It is the "go to" for many slipjoint makers due the angled disc, precision and work rest going behind the disc.
 
I’m in the same boat. I eliminated the pheer and tru grit due to the table mount interference. I was going to build my own, as I already have a spare vfd, but after I priced out a motor, the Nielsen hub system, the work table and VFD bracket from Beaumont metal works, wiring and reverse switch for the VFD, I was within a couple hundred of the Beaumont complete setup. I just decided to order the whole shebang from them. Could I have built it myself easy enough? Sure, but my time’s more valuable to me in other places than building tools.
 
Damn now I want a disc little off topic but what do you guys that make slip joints use them for? I have a shitty one off a 1x30 combo I use to thin stag but that’s pretty much it
 
Scaniaman said:
I really like the looks of the Beaumont set up. Mine has a similar table. Pops on and off in seconds, which is great for quick grit changes.
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I LIKE that work rest and how it attaches. If you don't mind I might like to copy that on my diskgrinder.
 
WOW! The Beaumont 9" disc grinder is $600-$700 more than the Tru-Grit or the Pheer. What gives?
 
Can I recommend buying a Lesson 1 hp 3 ph motor, KBAC 24 vfd and either a Neilsen or Beaumont disc. Skip the table for now. I've never needed the table and most people I know don't have a table. You can always add one later if you wish.
 
I bought the table because I want to do dovetail spacers and and bolsters on fixed blade knives, so I need a way to hold a constant angle. But yeah, if you don’t need a table, you can save lots of money.
 
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