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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 Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor is cheaper at $86.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Grizzly Industrial
Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor
$86.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer or Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor?
The Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor is the cheaper at $86.95. The Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 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 | Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $995 | $86.95 |
| Brand | Baldor (ABB) | Grizzly Industrial |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 7 | 6 |
| Motor power hp | 0.5 | 0.33 |
| No load (rpm) | 3600 | 3450 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 | 0.5 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide | aluminum oxide Type 1, dual grit (36/60 grit), 5/8 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 43 | 19 |
Sources — Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer: penntoolco.com (verified 2026-08-01). Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor: grizzly.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer and Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wheel diameter (in): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 7 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 6
- Motor power hp: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.5 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 0.33
- No load (rpm): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 3600 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 3450
- Arbor size (in): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.625 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 0.5
- Wheel type: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor aluminum oxide Type 1, dual grit (36/60 grit), 5/8 in. wide
- Weight (lb): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 43 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 19