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Baldor (ABB)
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer
$995
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Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights is cheaper at $115.85. Every spec and price links to its source.
Genesis
Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights
$115.85Cheaper
Which is better: the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer or Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights?
The Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights is the cheaper at $115.85. The Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer | Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $995 | $115.85 |
| Brand | Baldor (ABB) | Genesis |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 7 | 8 |
| Motor power hp | 0.5 | 0.75 |
| No load (rpm) | 3600 | 3550 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 | 0.625 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide | aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit) |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 43 | 27 |
Sources — Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer: penntoolco.com (verified 2026-08-01). Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights: genesispowertools.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer and Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wheel diameter (in): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 7 vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights 8
- Motor power hp: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.5 vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights 0.75
- No load (rpm): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 3600 vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights 3550
- Wheel type: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit)
- Weight (lb): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 43 vs Genesis GBG800L 8 in. Bench Grinder with Dual Flexible Lights 27