My Crafstman Bench Grinder is model No. 319.190400. That’s a mighty long model number but this has been a long lasting tool. I don’t rely on this Bench Grinder for much more than random grinding projects; shaping a blade, rounding a shortened bolt or smoothing a jagged edge.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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What can I say, buying tools in the city… I often went to Sear’s. I have no idea when I bought this grinder but it was between ’91 and ’95, that’s means we can include this motor on the “15 years in my shop and still spinning” list. (I’m sure someone can use that long product ID to learn the manufacture date.) Who cares? It’s a cheap Sears Bench Grinder and it’s mine.

Comments:

I took off one of the wheel covers. This isn’t the kind of grinder I wanted. I put a wider wheel than your supposed to on it. I made a jig to replace the tool rests. I use this grinder about once a month.

Links:

A search on Sears website results in the 6″ and 8″ Jet Grinders first:
JET 577102 JBG-8A 8-Inch Bench Grinder

Here is a Dewalt that is rated well:
DEWALT DW756 Heavy Duty 4 Amp 6-Inch Bench Grinder

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Experience:
An angle grinder comes in handy on most general construction sites. Grinding rebar, bolts, beams, unfinished metal edges and more on a regular basis. I most recently cut apart a steel bed frame to use on a new mahogany bed but like I said, I bought this grinder for the Lancelot which has to be the most dangerous tool I have ever used. In fact, forget handguns, imagine a Hitachi G18DL cordless grinder with King Arthur’s Lancelot attached. My Black and Decker Grinder is a quality tool that I’ve had for a long long time and it’s still running like new.

Links:

DEWALT D28402K Heavy Duty 4-1/2-Inch (115 mm) Small Angle Grinder Kit similar product

Bosch 1810PS 4-1/2-Inch Paddle Switch Grinder similar and possible better product

Black & Decker 2750G Parts Diagram and Black & Decker