[TheForge] rpm/horsepower

[Clyde Wynia]

Bob, I've had excellent results with  10 inch bench grinders from Harbor
Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=6510
($99.00 with shipping included) They claim to be 2 hp at 13 amps. It is only
1760 rpm but with the 10" wheels it has plenty of surface speed. I have had
3 for several years equipped with grinding wheels and wire wheels and really
lean on them. They have a great power and I've had no problems with them.


>I need a new bench grinder. The one I have is 1/2 HP 1750 RPM.
>It seems like everything I have seen is higher horsepower and 3600
>RPM. Is this marketing? Is a 1/2 HP 1750 RPM the same (torque)
>as a 1 HP 3600 RPM?

Bob

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