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★★★★★
WEN grinder stand is pretty good as is & can be made much better with a few simple tweaks
This is a pretty good bench grinder stand, especially considering it was one of the lowest cost options that I found anywhere. It went together very quick and easy and supports my 8" Dewalt bench grinder just fine. I like that it has a quench tray and a hook to hold the cord out of the way when not in use, and that there are holes in each foot presumably so you can mount it to the floor for even more stability. I chose to go a bit different route though. I slipped a piece of plastic over the tube before sliding it into the base and trimmed away the excess before pushing it all the way in so that I could fill the post with concrete to make it more stable. It didn't take much concrete at all or seem to add as much weight as I thought it would but it did make it noticeably more stable feeling and not seem as top-heavy. I then mounted 3" locking swivel casters to two of the legs and fashioned a stationary foot out of a 3/8" bolt/washers/nuts and a hockey puck for the other. This configuration keeps it from moving around on me when in use, even without employing the brake on the casters, yet lets me tilt it onto the wheels and roll it around when needed. Since using the grinder creates a lot of dust I MUCH prefer to be able to roll it out on the driveway and leave the dust in the grass, weather-permitting, as opposed to all over my garage. I'm very happy with the stand the way I have it set up. Well worth the asking price, which is what earns it 5 stars in my book. I plan to buy another to use with a vintage Craftsman 3/4hp block grinder I recently picked up. I would definitely recommend this stand to anyone needing one.
January 2017 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase
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WEN Bench Grinder Stand, 32-Inch with Water Pot (4288T)
4.5★ · 4,347 ratings, as of 2023
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