Latest reviews about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

BowtieBilly says "Nice grinder for the price....." about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

BowtieBilly — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:27 GMT

Was looking for a grinder and found this one on sale, read the reviews-everyone seemed to like it. So I purchased it and got it set up and haven't regreted yet. Does what I need. If you purchase this, you can't go wrong.

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CaseyGreen says "this craftsman grinder is a good value " about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

CaseyGreen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:21:36 GMT

Very good price for this grinder when it was on sale. The light is a nice feature also. Perfect for what I need.

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SearsBuff says "Can't Go Wrong With This Grinder" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

SearsBuff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:37:58 GMT

As the summary mentions, you can't go wrong with this grinder. It's basically an all around home tool for everything you can throw at it. (Shovels, axes, matchetes, deburring metal, pvc, wood, copper, plastic, etc., minor shaping, drill bit sharpening, chisels, lawnmower blades, edger blades and on and on and on! You may want to spend a bit more or a lot more on a similar unit but they're all basically the same thing if you plan to use it for just the above mentioned or along those lines. Cast iron base feels solid and stable.

One thing that would have been nice is a dual lamp, although not something to add as a con, it would have just been nice. A quieter motor or some sound absorbtion on the casing would have been appreciated but still just makes it for a con. You can up for a variable speed grinder but you can get by with just judging pressure of item. Great price and Sears sales are now in full gear, but wait for a deal when picking up one if you can.

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dbdanSears says "Hard worker at a LOW PRICE" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

dbdanSears — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:40:45 GMT

It's hard to ind a powerful enough bench grinder at an affordable price but this one does the job. Since buying it I've been going nuts around here sharpening everything but the dog's teeth with it. It sharpens hardened steel mower blades in no time flat. Quite a time saver!

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PSR39 says "Craftsman 1/16 H>P bench grinder,inexpencify,no horseower" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

PSR39 — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:09:59 GMT

fine for hobbies,not good if used everyday not enough hrsepower,price is right for what you get.

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postpony says "good entgry level grinder" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

postpony — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:36:16 GMT

worth the money.

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clintchap says "Good for what I needed." about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

clintchap — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:23:06 GMT

I was looking for a small to midsized grinder for sharpening the lawn mower blade and doing odd grinding jobs that I encounter during projects on the house. This grinder is built well enough and has enough power for what I need. There is a little vibration and the guards are a bit cheap, but the price was right. Overall, I would recommend it to the average DYIer like me.

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JeremyThompson says "Now this is what I call a grinder!! (Craftsman 1/6hp 6" grinder)" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

JeremyThompson — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:16:32 GMT

What can I say? Pull it out of the box, snap together in a few simple steps and BAM you've got yourself one heavily reliable grinder.

I put over 20 hours on this grinder in two months since I've had it and I'm in love!

MAN TIP: This is a grinder - bolt it down to something SOLID!!!

If you're concerned about the 1/6 hp - I want to know what you are grinding!

It shapes everything from wood to thick steel with NO PROBLEMS!

If you cant grind it, then you are probably using the wrong wheel or the wrong tool.

If you need a grinder, buy this one! It's cheaper than dirt and will grind! You can buy the varible speed one if you want to waste the money, but I'll bet that you are going to never adjust the setting after a week of having it out of the box.

Every man should own one of these.

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gemmzz1 says "pleased with performance" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

gemmzz1 — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:32:01 GMT

I got a great price through a sale to craftsman club members.

I moounted this to a stand I had in my garage and bought this to keep lawn mower blades sharp.

When I took my blades to this grinder to sharpen for the fall leave mulching ritual, I was surprised there was no slow down or strain on the motor. Other cheap grinders I have purchased in the past could not keep up the rpms to grind lawn mower blades.

I am very pleased with this Grinder adn would recomend for lite home maintenance projects.

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PG1979 says "The Craftsman 1/6 hp bench grinder does the job." about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

PG1979 — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:21:54 GMT

This grinder does a great job. I've polish and grind with it quite often. I do sheetmetal work quite often and this does very well.

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JohnLedgerwood says "Craftsman Bench Grinder - Good home project grinder" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

JohnLedgerwood — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:15:04 GMT

This is a great small home project grinder. It is quiet and smooth. I only wish it came with a wire brush wheel.

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Maverickjwb says "Great Grinder for the hobbyist or the fixit person in all of us." about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

Maverickjwb — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:11:33 GMT

I like this grinder because I am able to bolt it on to my workbench and use it for small jobs. When I am finished I can unbolt it and put it back on the shelf and not have to worry about it. You need to realize that buying this means you need a sturdy workbench to bolt it on to or buy the stand and bolt it to the ground. No matter how they build it, its going to dance around a workbench unless its bolted down. 1/3 hp motor is strong enough if used correctly, for almost any job dont force the item or you will bog it down or worse it will get sucked into the grinding wheel. I watched someone use mine to make a specialty tool for my Hudson and the tool while he was holding it got sucked into the side of the wheel. It can be dangerous take your time dont rush and enjoy. There is no better way to relieve frustrations and stress than to grab a rusty tool or rusty object and grind off all the rust.As it becomes rejuvenated so do I, nothing that I do alone makes me feel like that. I love grinding...

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MaralushaUSMC says "This grinder has plenty of power!" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

MaralushaUSMC — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:54:35 GMT

After shopping around for bench grinder, I finally settled on the Craftsman 6in bench grinder. I was impressed with the power, especially since other reviews stated that it was under powered. For the homeowner doing projects around the house, this grinder will certainly complete the task. The only problem (as with all powerful grinders) is the vibrations. The vibrations are so harsh that it moves my workbench that I bolted it down to. It would have been nice if they designed it with some sort of vibration dampener, maybe a thick rubber base. Vibrations go hand in hand with power, and this has plenty of both. I swapped out one of the grinding stones with a wire brush wheel. It was pretty easy to do. It is definitely user friendly.

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SHC-StaceyW says "Great grinder for a great value" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

SHC-StaceyW — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:05:10 GMT

This Grinder does wonderfully for all my shop and home jobs. Great grinder for a great price. My only wish is that I went for the model with the larger motor. Sometimes with big jobs it bogs down.

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searsman says "4 stars" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:30:04 GMT

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edison1234 says "Only Craftsman in our house" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:45:25 GMT

I wanted to get this grinder for my husband for Christmas and then our Jan. anniversary but had to wait for it to become available. We have bought craftsman tools for work and the home for 38 plus years and have never had one problem with any piece. So when it comes in tools, and appliances it is Sears always and Craftsman. My husband is very happy with this grinder and especially likes the light....

Lanse says "Good little thing" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:00:16 GMT

Im a shade tree mechanic of sorts, and this thing is great. 1/3 hp is a little weak, i run the RPMs down all the time, and it shoots right back up. Get it-you wont regret it!!!...

Rick237 says "Solid grinder" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:45:14 GMT

We've used this grinder for a while, at one point sharpening a tad over 300 lawnmower blades over two days (most of which in one day) with it and it performed flawlessly....

Fabricator says "Decent overall, but somewhat annoying" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:45:08 GMT

This is a decent little bench grinder overall. There a few small things I don't like about it though: 1. The small plastic tray on the front should be mounted with a screw or something, it constantly rattles while using the grinder. That gets old after a little while. 2. I have this mounted on the craftsman stand and all it does is walk around the garage floor all the time. You need to bolt this down to the floor if you want to really do anything with it. I used the grinding wheel and the wire wheel extensively and both worked great. I now have a buffing wheel mounted on and that works great as well. Not as much room as a dedicated buffing wheel but it works great for occasional jobs and the hobbyist. Bottom line is I say go for it, just be prepared for a vibrating dish and stand if you mount it to one....

GLUE says "4 stars" about Craftsman 1/6 hp 6&#34 Bench Grinder with Lamp (21124)

sears-feed — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:30:08 GMT

I have had my older version of this unit for 4 years and the starting capacitor has just gone out. As far as the performance of the unit, it has handled anything that I have needed from small household duties to heavier needs when rebuilding my motor home engine arose needing items ground or polished with the wire brush that I added. The only issue that I have is that sears is so hard to get customer service from when you need parts and do not want to pay them to do the service....