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I only bought it because it came in a package deal, but to buy it alone, it is simply not worth it. You can fabricate a simple pole stand (at the correct height for you) and anchor it to the floor and spend a lot less than what you will pay for this stand. I will need to fabricate an adapter plate to mount the grinder. If you are taller than that, you probably will find the height to be uncomfortably low. I can't think of why else it should be so low. I bought this stand because it was listed by Amazon as fitting the Delta variable speed 6" grinder I bought.
Not even close. That may be a blessing in disguise, because the stand itself is apparently made for people shorter than 5'7". Finally, the price of the stand seems ridiculously overpriced. I think this stand was maybe designed for use primarily in countries where the average height of the user is closer to 5'7". It does not fit. It is about 4 or 5 inches too low for me.
If it had a height adjustment and an adapter plate included, the price would have been acceptable. There is no way to adjust the height other than to put the entire stand on a platform or add a spacer between the stand and the grinder.
Went together fast, nice and strong. If I had a need, I would buy another just like it.
I had to drill my own holes. If you're taller, like I am, you may want to consider a taller (35") stand. If you simply MUST have this stand, buy it from eBay. As you can see from looking closely at the picture, there are only two holes drilled(). There are hundreds of people reselling Chinese made tools there and they are easy to find. The Delta sales literature doesn't tell you this either. I bought this exact same stand on eBay for less than half the money.
This is not a difficult thing to do, but it's a good idea. and they are in the MIDDLE of the mounting plate (.). It's made in China, of course, ("they" called it a "Pit Bull" stand) and it is not really heavy enough. Including shipping, mine cost around $28.00. It will need to be bolted and bracketed to the floor for stable operation. I don't know a your grinder, but mine mounts with a more traditional four bolt pattern. I hope this help you and Good Luck with your own dreams.
On the good side, it is easy to assemble and is 32" high for most people of average height.
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