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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandFERM
MPNBGM1020
GTIN8717479000166
UPC8717479000166
eBay Product ID (ePID)14012055622
Product Key Features
Grinder TypeBench Grinder
Power (W)Up to 250
Voltage240 V
Corded/ CordlessCorded
ModelSanders & Grinders
Dimensions
Weight8 Kg
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 18 Jul, 2018Most favourable review
Does the job - well.
Most bench grinders come with two stones, a heavy grit, and a medium grit, this one comes with a wider, fine grit one that's ideal for knives and finishing off chisels making this machine more versatile and a good 'all-rounder'. It is surprisingly quiet with a not unpleasant hum. The thicker (screw-in) rubber feet must contribute to dumbing down the vibration. Unlike the lesser powered 150w versions, this 250w is powerful enough for most tasks. I'm pleased I opted to spend a little more and avoid the cheaper alternatives. A pair of goggles was included which is a must for any machine like this.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Dec, 2019Most critical review
Unbalanced, poor build quality.
I bought this grinder as I wanted a wider, fine wheel for sharpening my lathe tools. This grinder got a mixed bag of reviews and I guess some are lucky enough to get one that is balanced out of the box. The price was too good to be true at less than £40 and it turns out that you really do get what you pay for in this case. The body of the grinder is made up of alloy cast sides and a thin tin middle cover plate, the bottom is a plastic cover, there's no real weight to it and they are not built like they used to be! The wheels both run out of true both laterally and diametrically which makes for s very unbalanced grinder which even when fixed to a heavy bench will want to shake the bench quite violently! This is not do much the fault of the grinder itself, but the poor manufacturing of the wheels. Which mean you have to try and refit the wheels in the best orientation and or shim them to get them running laterally true, then true the wheel diametrically with a diamond, wheel dressing/trueing tool. An extra expense in time and effort. You can find this grinder rebranded under various names for s ride variety of prices and I would avoid all of them and buy a proper heavily made one, possibly an older second hand one and buy a set of quality wheels to suit! This is only my opinion, from my own experience.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Jan, 2018
Does a basic job
If you want a reasonable priced, well fabricated grinder that can take a lot of metal off quickly and easily this is for you. However I bought this because I wanted the wide grinding wheel for sharpening wood turning chisels. The wheel itself seems ok but the speed of the unit is high, meaning that it is very easy to overheat the chisel or grind too much off.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Jun, 2016
Very good quality and features
Very good value for money,supplied with grinding shields and fittings. Easy to use and vibration free which makes it ideal for grinding my wood turning chisels. A excellent item and build qualityVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Dec, 2017
ferm bench grinder
already have a ferm table saw so knew it was a reliable make. this grinder is very well made and looks good in the workshop and comes with the two ideal wheels I need for keeping my wood turning chisels at peak sharpnes without addition expense of other stones although new ones are available if I need them at reasonable cost. they also have a uk base and website. a good ebay buy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Dec, 2019
You get what you pay for.
Works fine for the money. I have set this up with other jigs and on a base to clamp it to the bench. Once I dressed the wheels the grinder ran with much less vibration. Eventually will upgrade the wheel to better quality, but has got us started.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Jan, 2020
It's Ok for the price
It's not a bad price and quality is OK apart from the tool reests are not made very well they cannot be adjusted to any angle and isn't at rite angle to the grind wheel.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 May, 2018
Sturdy enough for light industrial use
This grinder is functional and attractive. The motor is smooth, surprisingly quiet, and vibration free. I initially tested it free standing, and it was rock steady at full RPM. The 80 grade extra wide wheel is ideal for sharpening drill bits, which is going to save me a lot of money on drills.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jun, 2018
Good quality product
Sharpened a few tools now from knives to drill bits and the Ferm does the business. Quiet and smooth runningVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 May, 2020
Works great for the money
Read some reviews saying these had vibration and shook but I had none and it work great, worth the extra money over the usual rebranded £20ish ones. Have two of the cheaper ones and the ferm one weighs alot more and doesn't have flex in the body so is sturdy when bolted down. Will eventually buy another to fit buffer wheelsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
