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Post Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:38 pm

Budget Bench Grinder

I picked up this bench grinder at Harbor Freight about 6 months ago. No problems with it so far and for the price you get a grinder, fiber polishing wheel, and flex shaft "Dremel". It is only a 3" so it does not take up much room at all. The only problem I have had with it is it bogs down a little at lower RPM but is adjustable all the way up to 10,000 RPM, for 35.00 you can't beat it. http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-grinder-with-flex-shaft-43533.html

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Post Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:51 pm

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I actually looked at these at our Harbor freight, thought it may be useful but I passed on it because I wasn't sure how long it would last. Thanks for the review Kokomo.
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Post Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:34 am

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Nice one :)
I think this one is great for homebrew lockpicks :)
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Post Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:24 pm

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Thanks Kokomo!!

Harbor Freight always has 20% off coupons. Check it out here:

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/html/Si ... s/20_c.jpg

I might pick one up today (if they are open)!

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Post Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:15 pm

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the lockpickkid wrote:I actually looked at these at our Harbor freight, thought it may be useful but I passed on it because I wasn't sure how long it would last. Thanks for the review Kokomo.

I know, yeah? There's all this crazy cheap stuff in the catalog, but I was always to chicken to buy anything that might blow up in m face.
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Post Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:20 pm

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Hey thanks for the review... I've been considering getting one from there and a stand for it.
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Post Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:21 pm

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aka.decoy wrote:
the lockpickkid wrote:I actually looked at these at our Harbor freight, thought it may be useful but I passed on it because I wasn't sure how long it would last. Thanks for the review Kokomo.

I know, yeah? There's all this crazy cheap stuff in the catalog, but I was always to chicken to buy anything that might blow up in m face.



Their stuff is fine if it's not gonna see daily heavy use, and even if it does, it's so cheap it doesn't hurt the pocket so much to replace it.
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:24 pm

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how has the grinder worked for you Kokomo?
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:18 pm

Re: Budget Bench Grinder

I got the one that doesn't have the flex shaft attachment as I already have a dremel with a flex shaft so I didn't need that. I've had mine for about a week after my last post in this thread. Works great and I use it all the time. The only issue is getting 3" stones and buffs for it can be a bit of a pain in the butt. However, they can be found on ebay and on jewelry supply online stores.
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(23:37:50) LocksmithArmy: wait... what

(13:19:50) xeo: that chick will never be satisfied by a real dick
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Post Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:15 pm

Re: Budget Bench Grinder

Harbor Freight, to me, is like a Tijuana whorehouse; The prices are phenomenally low, but you realize why once your equipment starts smoking and catches fire. Every time I go in there, I am agog at how low the prices are, but I bring myself back to reality with the thought that I likely will not get much quality out of their tools.

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