Baldor (ABB) · Updated August 2026
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer: price & specs
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: penntoolco.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer is listed at $995 on penntoolco.com as of 2026-08-04, #11 cheapest of 13 bench grinders (median $149.92); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 22/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 10 in class.
Verified Aug 4, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest bench grinders: Skil 3380-01 6 in. Bench Grinder with Light — $69.97
Price history
$995Dropped from the price on record when we began tracking (2026-08-04). A dated chart builds here as the price moves over the coming days.
Is the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer a good buy?
At $995, the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer is #12 cheapest of the 13 bench grinders we track, where the median is $149.92. On the spec sheet, its no load of 3600 rpm is the highest of the 12, its wheel diameter of 7 in is below the median of the 12, and its motor power hp of 0.5 is below the median of the 10.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $995 — current on record (was $1124) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Baldor (ABB) |
| Released | — |
| Wheel diameter (in) | 7 |
| Motor power hp | 0.5 |
| No load (rpm) | 3600 |
| Arbor size (in) | 0.625 |
| Variable speed | No |
| Wheel type | 36-grit aluminum oxide wheel + wire brush wheel, 1 in. wide |
| Includes tool rest | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 43 |
Source: penntoolco.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by elitemetaltools.com. 1/2 HP, 115V single-phase, 3.4A, 3,600 RPM, 7 in. x 1 in. wheel with 5/8 in. bore, 43 lb shipping weight, stamp-steel tool rests, and non-exhaust wheel guards confirmed identically on Penn Tool Co and Elite Metal Tools distributor pages (both authorized Baldor/ABB resellers reproducing the manufacturer spec sheet). No verifiable freely-licensed or directly manufacturer-hosted product image could be retrieved (baldor.com connection failed; distributor pages serve images via JS-rendered galleries not present in fetched HTML), so the image field is omitted rather than guessed.
Is the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer worth it vs cheaper bench grinders?
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer against its closest cheaper and pricier bench grinders on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 13 ranked
| Product | Price | Wheel diameter (in) | Motor power hp | No load (rpm) | Arbor size (in) | Variable speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer this | $995 | 7 | 0.5 | 3600 | 0.625 | No |
| JET JBG-8A 8 in. Industrial Bench Grinder | $480.7 | 8 | 1 | 3450 | 0.625 | No |
| JET JBG-10A 10 in. Industrial Bench Grinder | $1000 | 10 | 1.5 | 1750 | 1 | No |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer cost?
The Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer has a US price of $995, as of 2026-08-04.
How does the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer compare on price?
At $995, the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer is #12 cheapest of the 13 bench grinders we track, where the median is $149.92.
Has the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer's price changed?
No — the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer has held at $995 since 2026-08-04.
What is the lowest price the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer has been?
The lowest we have recorded for the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer is $995 on 2026-08-04.
Is now a good time to buy the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer?
The Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer is currently $995; the lowest we have recorded is $995 (2026-08-04). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.
What are the Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer's key specs?
Baldor 762R 7 in. Industrial Duty "Big Red" Grinder/Buffer (Baldor (ABB)): wheel diameter in 7, motor power hp 0.5, no load rpm 3600, arbor size in 0.625, variable speed No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $995 at penntoolco.com, 2026-08-04. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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