As a global supplier of a comprehensive range of tools for creating comfortable homes and living environments, In general, you will want to apply light and even pressure when pressing your tool or workpiece against the grinding wheel. As with all power tools, getting the most out of your bench grinder involves knowing what you will use it for and what the best features and accessories are for the job.

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As for other types of activities that can be undertaken on the bench grinder, the Clarke CBG6RP machine is not powerful enough for regular polishing work but, at a stretch and if not too much pressure is applied on the wheel, can be used for some very light buffing when used with an appropriate polishing wheel. The Clarke CBG6RP 6-inch bench grinder is relatively heavy considering its motor size coming in at around 8kg which bodes well for greater stability on the bench top, but not so for moving it around a lot. In fact as with most bench grinders, the Clarke machine should be bolted down to the bench top for maximum safety and in this regard there are four screw holes moulded into the base of the machine designed to permanently fix it into place. The covers features built-in task lights for precise work, while the motor is a split capacitor type for higher efficiency with reduced noise and vibration.

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Make sure that the wheel has access to a reasonably wide area of your workpiece. You may have to remove the guard that normally provides protection when grinding, but be aware that the guards on some models are part of the main casing and are usually unremovable. Most 8” models do tend to run a bit slower than 6” grinders, but you won’t have to change the wheels as often, and they generally require much less maintenance. Like most heavy-duty grinders, the Dewalt DW758 8” only runs at a single speed. Even so, it does a great job of shaping tools, deburring, and removing rust spots.

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Most pros use 8” grinders. They are better suited for heavy-duty work and are more appropriate for use with a buffing wheel or a wire brush. On the other hand, all-pro made bench grinders like Dewalt, Makita, and Jet only come as a single-speed unit. The Best way to stand a bench grinder is to simply bolt it down to a steel workbench, this is preferable over a timber bench, although a timber bench will work.With a single-speed high RPM bench grinder, there is more risk of overheating when sharpening tools, and you could ruin a perfectly good edge. Like most other bench grinders, other types of discs, such as wire wheels and polishing mops, can be swapped into the place of the bog-standard grinding stones. However, similar to other low-powered machines, this is not recommended as the limited torque means that the machine easily grinds to a halt if too much pressure is applied.

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Apart from the bench grinder itself, there are some other tools and accessories you will need to have to perform a variety of tasks. An integrated light isn’t essential, but it does come in handy for working in low-light conditions. Even if your workshop is brightly lit, having a light on your bench grinder will let you see the workpiece more easily. As for build quality on the Titan machine, this can be variable from component to component. For example, the tool-rests on the Titan bench grinder are not of the best quality and can be deformed if enough pressure is applied. In addition, although they are adjustable in the horizontal ‘closer / further away’ dimension, they cannot be angled upwards making the consistent sharpening of tools, such as chisels and plane irons, more challenging. In other places, the build quality appears better, for example, when switching off the machine, the wheels take quite some time to come to a rest suggesting the use of decent spindle bearings. Whether you go for a pro or DIY model though, one thing that’s good about DIY brands is the variable speed setting.Know the maximum speed of the grinding wheel and the bench grinder - When purchasing new grinding wheels, make sure that the maximum speed of the wheel is not lower than the rotational speed of the bench grinder it is to run on otherwise spinning the wheel at too high a speed can cause it to disintegrate during use and presents a safety hazard.