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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 Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder is cheaper at $329. Every spec and price links to its source.
Metabo
Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder
$329Cheaper
Which is better: the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer or Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder?
The Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder is the cheaper at $329. The Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 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 | Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $995 | $329 |
| Brand | Baldor (ABB) | Metabo |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 7 | 7.875 |
| Motor power hp | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| No load (rpm) | 3600 | 3600 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 | 1.25 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide | aluminum oxide, dual grit (36P/60N grit), 1 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 43 | 38.6 |
Sources — Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer: penntoolco.com (verified 2026-08-01). Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder: metabo.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer and Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder?
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 Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 7.875
- Motor power hp: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.5 vs Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 0.6
- Arbor size (in): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.625 vs Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 1.25
- Wheel type: Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide vs Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder aluminum oxide, dual grit (36P/60N grit), 1 in. wide
- Weight (lb): Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 43 vs Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 38.6