JET
JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder
$480.7Cheaper
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JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder is cheaper at $480.7. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Baldor (ABB)
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer
$995
Which is better: the JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder or Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer?
The Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder is the cheaper at $480.7. Get the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer for the stronger spec sheet, the JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder | Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $480.7 | $995 |
| Brand | JET | Baldor (ABB) |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 8 | 7 |
| Motor power hp | 1 | 0.5 |
| No load (rpm) | 3450 | 3600 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 | 0.625 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 1 in. wide | 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 60 | 43 |
Sources — JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder: jettools.com (verified 2026-08-01). Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer: penntoolco.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder and Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wheel diameter (in): JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder 8 vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 7
- Motor power hp: JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder 1 vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 0.5
- No load (rpm): JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder 3450 vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 3600
- Wheel type: JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 1 in. wide vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide
- Weight (lb): JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder 60 vs Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer 43