Rikon
RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM)
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RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) vs JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) is cheaper at $279.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) or JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) is the cheaper at $279.99.
See RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) on Amazon See JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder on Amazon
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) |  JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279.99 | $480.7 |
| Brand | Rikon | JET |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 8 | 8 |
| Motor power hp | 1 | 1 |
| No load (rpm) | 1750 | 3450 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 | 0.625 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | aluminum oxide, dual grit (60/120 grit), 1 in. wide | aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 1 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | — | 60 |
Sources — RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM): rikontools.com (verified 2026-08-01). JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder: jettools.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) and JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- No load (rpm): RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) 1750 vs JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder 3450
- Wheel type: RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) aluminum oxide, dual grit (60/120 grit), 1 in. wide vs JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 1 in. wide