Customer Reviews
By petejones on 23rd April 2024
"This is a really heavy duty piece of equipment, it came quickly from Yandles, in its original well padded packaging, which protects it from any damage during transit. The instructions are clear and setup is very basic only requiring a pozi screwdriver.
Both wheels were true, and when running, there's no noticeable vibration, and it doesn't really need to be bolted down, as it doesn't "ride" across the bench. ( for safety's sake I'll bolt it down though)
The motor is powerful, yet nice and quiet,
All in all a very capable machine.
But...... and hence the 4 stars, the tool rests are bloody awful!.
The castings that clamp together to stop rotational movement, are far too "rough" with effectively only three "click stop" positions. There are a few degrees of movement on the rear adjustment knob, but setting an exact bevel angle is difficult.
I'm surprised that I've not seen this mentioned before.
Also,
The tool rests could be larger, and only give a maximum angle of about 45 degrees, making it impossible to grind a more acute angle for a special job, other than adding something to the platform.
Would definitely be 5 stars were it not for the tool rests."
By SteveThorley on 19th April 2024
"Excellent Grinder at a great price. Prompt delivery and great service. Very good company to deal with."
By RachelDray on 11th April 2024
"Brilliant machine, easy set up and quality performance"
By MichaelStretton on 26th March 2024
"The Record Power bench grinder is simply an awesome piece of kit. Well built, heavy and just right for my needs. I've ordered a number of items from yandles and they're a true woodworking company that gives the buyer confidence when ordering online."
By ESM on 19th March 2024
"Runs smoothly on my home made stand. I like the NVR safety feature and large adjustable tool rests. There is a good quality feel about the unit. There was a slight delivery delay but communications were good. The grey wheel was damaged, it looked a manufacturing issue as the packaging was undamaged. I'm waiting for Record to send a replacement grey wheel which is on back order, I find it difficult to understand that they have no stock. Five stars for Yandles. "
By PeterBrowne on 12th March 2024
"Excellent service. Delivered on time and very pleased with my Bench Grinder. Sharpened all my chisels and lathe gouges easily. I e go have properly sharpened tools to work with."
By GrahamEdwards on 23rd December 2021
"Purchased the 8" Record grinder about 12 months ago and can report that it is an excellent piece of kit. A few amendments were required, which I have commented directly to Record technical, in that there seemed to be excessive vibration. Long story short... Had to remove the spacers that grip the wheels and true them up on a lathe as they were very out of balance. The wheels then needed dressing and now whilst not perfect are pretty good.
Motor has plenty of power, doesn't run hot and the whole grinder is very good. "
By tonylaird on 7th April 2021
"Great price, fast delivery , would use again."
By MichaelRichardson on 12th January 2021
"excellent in every respect. superb advice and customer service, well packaged, Quality build and good manual."
By AndrewDownes on 14th September 2020
"Brilliant bit of kit, and really good price, thanks,"
By PeterDoyle on 11th September 2020
"Record Power 8 inch bench grinder . This is a very solidly built item and once up to speed it runs quietly ( bit of vibration as it runs up and down) The tool rests are far better made than on most grinders I looked at. The white wheel is good and wide. The only thing that would further improve it is a flexible light to light the work area. I can recommend the product. "
By ianwarren on 7th September 2020
"Appears to be a good grinder, well made, east to assemble. I bought it just to sharpen wood turning chisels etc. I haven't used it that much, my only concern is it gets very hot very quickly which worries me slightly ! "
By RoyGroves on 15th April 2020
"Very good product,excellent service "
By colinmoss on 11th April 2019
"On first inspection the grinder looks fine but the white wheel is on the right and the grey wheel is on the left side, being right handed and primarily interested in sharpening woodturning tools I wished to have the white wheel on the left.
Thinking this would be a simple task to switch I removed the wheels only then realising the different widths and the different lengths of the spindle, also the protective cover are handed so it is not possible to switch a wider wheel to the left.
I have now reverted to the standard set up and not sure who to proceed. I have not yet used the grinder as getting it set up with the Sorby jig is proving an issue."