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Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 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.

Which is better: the Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 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

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor
US price $329 $86.95
BrandMetaboGrizzly Industrial
Released
Wheel diameter (in) 7.875 6
Motor power hp 0.6 0.33
No load (rpm) 3600 3450
Arbor size (in) 1.25 0.5
Variable speed No No
Wheel type aluminum oxide, dual grit (36P/60N grit), 1 in. wide aluminum oxide Type 1, dual grit (36/60 grit), 5/8 in. wide
Includes tool rest Yes Yes
Weight (lb) 38.6 19

Sources — Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder: metabo.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 Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 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): Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 7.875 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 6
  • Motor power hp: Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 0.6 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 0.33
  • No load (rpm): Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 3600 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 3450
  • Arbor size (in): Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 1.25 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 0.5
  • Wheel type: Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder aluminum oxide, dual grit (36P/60N grit), 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): Metabo DS 200 Plus 8 in. Heavy Duty Bench Grinder 38.6 vs Grizzly G9717 6 in. Bench Grinder w/ 1/2 in. Arbor 19

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