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WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light is cheaper at $72.84. Every spec and price links to its source.
WEN
$72.84Cheaper
vs Rikon
$279.99
Which is better: the WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light or RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light is the cheaper at $72.84.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light | RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) |
| US price | $72.84 | $279.99 |
| Brand | WEN | Rikon |
| Released | — | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 6 | 8 |
| Motor power hp | 0.33 | 1 |
| No load (rpm) | 3450 | 1750 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.5 | 0.625 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Wheel type | aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 3/4 in. wide | aluminum oxide, dual grit (60/120 grit), 1 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 16 | — |
Sources — WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01).
RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM): rikontools.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light and RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wheel diameter (in): WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light 6 vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) 8
- Motor power hp: WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light 0.33 vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) 1
- No load (rpm): WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light 3450 vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) 1750
- Arbor size (in): WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light 0.5 vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) 0.625
- Wheel type: WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light aluminum oxide, dual grit (36/60 grit), 3/4 in. wide vs RIKON 80-808 8 in. Low Speed Bench Grinder (1 HP, 1750 RPM) aluminum oxide, dual grit (60/120 grit), 1 in. wide