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From: Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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Subject: Re: The 1 Inch Belt Grinder Solution
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:41:38 -0700
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On 10/31/2024 3:40 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vfuj2p$2cfsh$1@dont-email.me...
> As I have mentioned I used the 1x30 Harbor Freight belt grinder for 
> years.  I could have just bought another one and financially it would be 
> just fine.  Instead I bought two other bench top belt grinders.  A 1x30 
> from Wen and a slightly more powerful 1x42 from Buck Tools. ...
> 
> ----------------------------
> 
> My second-hand Delta 1x30 has been trouble free.


I suspect if I didn't use it every single day my original 1x30 Harbor 
Freight belt grinder would have lasted a lifetime.

I'm not a big fan of Delta.  I spent a lot of money on a brand new 220V 
commercial 14" radial arm saw from Delta some years back, and now it 
sits outside.  The power was okay.  Adequate would be the best 
description.  The automatic brake SCREAMED at all times under power.  I 
had to remove it to use the saw, and now I have to jam a piece of wood 
into the blade to stop it from spinning for a crazy long time when 
powered down.  I guess that means its got good bearings at least.  The 
safety hardware was always in the way and would bind when trying to use 
it properly by pushing it out of the way with the work piece as you 
moved the blade.  Delta Rockwell might have been good once up a time, 
but I'd buy a higher end cheap import before I'd buy another Delta power 
tool.  When I've talked about this on other groups the consensus seems 
to be, with the exception of a few "well mine doesn't do that" fan 
boys," Delta is no longer a premium brand.  Some take the extra effort 
to say, "and that's being polite."

Usually when I "need" a tool I don't have the luxury of perusing yard 
sales until I find a used one from back when the company used to be 
decent.

I would actually buy another HF 1x30 if I needed one today.  I probably 
wouldn't buy another Wen.  I'd definitely buy another Buck Tools 1x42.

-- 
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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