Norton Grinding Wheel, Gemini Bench and Pedestal Aluminum Oxide Bench Grinder Wheel, Coarse Grit 10

My entire work bench shook violently and things fell off onto the floor after I installed this on my grinder with a 5/8" arbor and turned it on. I immediately turned off the grinder, and upon closer inspection, discovered that the grinding wheel was 1/8-inch out of round. The violent shaking was caused by a 3/16th of an inch. I removed the grinding wheel and double-checked that the bushings provided were in place, which they were, indicating that the out-of-round grinding wheel is the one that will never run true. I appear to have a side-to-side wobble as well, but I wasn't about to restart the grinder. Northern Tool was contacted via Amazon's messaging assistant. A message was sent to Equipment (the seller) requesting a replacement or possibly a different grinding wheel, as I noticed that many people have had the same problem as me with this particular grinding wheel. I would not have purchased this grinding wheel if I had read the reviews before purchasing it because there were so many negative reviews. I was under the impression that Norton products were of high quality, but this does not appear to be the case. When I see what Northern Tool has to offer, I'll make a follow-up comment. The equipment reacts. I'm hoping for the best, as I've heard they have a good track record.

Natalia Horne

| May 10, 2021

a lack of balance This wheel is adequate for my purposes (sharpening mower blades and sanding down aftermarket ill-fitting parts). However, the other reviewers who mention the wheel being out of round or out of balance are correct. br>br>I replaced the 20-year-old Norton wheel on my Delta bench grinder with this Norton wheel. The old wheel had worn down to a size that was less than half that of the new one. I can't remember if my grinder used to vibrate and "walk" this much when I bought it new because I was 11 years old at the time, but it irritates me a little. I might try a different wheel or, since I've been meaning to do so since I bought it, I might finally bolt it to my workbench. But, if I'm going to all that trouble, I might as well upgrade to something bigger/more powerful anyway, since this was the cheapest one available at Handy Andy at the time it was closing down.

Van Yoder

| May 30, 2021

I've used high-quality wheels with incredible spacers that completely filled the gap, and reducers that fit together like a mold. br>My main reason for returning was because of the damaged packaging, which, as we all know, does not inspire much confidence in the safety of the product. However, I had the opportunity to inspect the wheel before requesting a replacement, and it wasn't even close to being a good wheel for my needs. Reducers did not fit together well and appeared to be made for a 1/2" grinding wheel. Based on the amount of color inconsistency, the rest of the stone appeared to have been handled several times before being sold to me, which could be a seller issue. It's coming back, and I'll be sticking to the higher-end brands.

Harlow Mejia

| Nov 27, 2021

To replace the factory wheels on my new Ricon grinder, I purchased a fine and coarse wheel. The coarse wheel was true, but this one shimmied from side to side and was 1/8 inch off. Unfortunately, I thought I might be able to adjust it, but I put it off until it was too late because I was busy with other garage projects. I'm a fool, but you, Norton, are a jerk. You used to be the best in the industry when it came to abrasives, but your quality control has deteriorated. Allow me to make an educated guess. Is this something you're making now in China?.

Isabela CHARLTON

| Jan 27, 2021

The ring checked out fine, with no chips or cracks. I installed the wheel, set the top spark guard, and set the wheel to rest 1/8" from the wheel. The wheel was spun by hand and was bound at 2/3 rotation. Reset the spark guard and change the gap between the wheel face and the rest on hand rotation from 1/8 to 1/4". I've gone over the wheel twice to tru it up and haven't finished yet. When I'm finished, I'll take a measurement and post it here. I shouldn't have to dress a wheel more than an eighth of an inch to make it true. It's mounted to a 3/4-hp industrial grinder with a 5/8-inch arbor. br>br>Edit had to dress and true the wheel, removing nearly 1/4" to dress and 1/16" to true the center steel exacta fit bushings. I won't buy another Norton wheel because the quality appears to have deteriorated significantly in recent years.

Mauricio Rodriguez

| Nov 22, 2021

Returning for credit as soon as possible. Right out of the box, Stone was severely unbalanced. This makes it dangerous in a variety of ways. Returning for credit as soon as possible.

Lydia SCHOFIELD

| Jul 10, 2021

Everything was in perfect working order when it arrived. There was no wobble on the front edge, which was true. The only disappointment was that I had assumed it was made in the United States, but it was actually made in Mexico.

Quinton Hickman

| Mar 08, 2021

If you're reading this, you've probably never used or bought Norton software. The best option at all times.

Carl Bernard

| Sep 26, 2021