Maybe you’ve seen an ad on eBay, “Surface Grinders For Sale.” Or maybe it was one of those unfortunate “going out of business” situations. Either way, there are plenty of reasons to move on and find a brand-new surface grinder. Firstly, who knows what kind of maintenance those used “surface grinders for sale” have had? Moreover, the slightly lower price might end up costing you big time in repairs and downtime. Unless it’s a high-quality brand that you know has been well taken care of, it’s probably best to look elsewhere.

New Surface Grinders for Sale

So here’s a better idea: do a search for “new surface grinders for sale.” Chances are, you’ll find a link like this one for a basic 6 x 18 manual feed machine. Looking for more? How about a production grade machine with 20 x 40 travels, auto feed, and a 10-HP spindle? There’s a lot of fine equipment out there, so why settle for used?

What to Watch For

You might be wondering: how do I separate the wheat from the chaff? Fair point. With all that’s on the marketplace—both new and used—it can be tough to decide which features and machine options to look for. Above all, look for weight. For example, the SGS-2040AHD from Kent USA just mentioned tips the scales at 9,900 pounds. Then there’s precision to consider. In this case, the 20 x 40 machine has down-feed graduations of just 0.0001″.

Prove it

The proof is in the pudding. As this recent customer success story (also published on Cutting Tool Engineering) points out, Toor Knives of California has this same machine. The company’s owner, Connor Toor, runs the SGS-2040AHD and its smaller brother, a KENT USA® SGS-1640AHD, 10 hours a day. Between the two machines, this small company produces “a couple of thousand blanks a week” and now enjoys an estimated 2% of the global market share in the fixed-blade category.

There’s more to consider, not the least of which is a strong service team and a reputable company to back up your investment. So the next time you find yourself Googling “surface grinders for sale,” give KENT USA® a call instead. You’ll be glad you did. We’ve sold more than 24,000 machines worldwide since 1979. We know grinders.