This compact design Challenge Xtreme bench grinder has a powerful induction motor for general workshop use and is high performing and efficient. Perfect for metal grinding and sharpening this bench grinder features a 150mm disc size, adjustable eye shields for added protection and a protective guard.
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GoldSquid
16 Jan 1617#19
so it grinds benches
benlondon to shakerman
16 Jan 166#4
a sledgehammer and walnut come to mind
palli
16 Jan 163#7
Good price but resisted the urge to buy!
OrribleHarry to shakerman
16 Jan 163#12
You should never grind a knife. The localised heat causes annealing to the steel making it softer.
You must hone a blade and it will retain its hardness and sharpness for much longer.
All comments (41)
mnet
16 Jan 16#1
for that price it is perfect for home diy:)
chrisno84
16 Jan 16#2
I have one of these but may get an extra one to run some wire \ buffing wheels. At this price its a bargain and saves messing around changing wheels around.
mikerj to chrisno84
16 Jan 16#21
It's unlikely to have enough power to be very useful with a buffing wheel to be honest. A 1/3 to 1/2hp motor is about right for a 6inch wheel.
shakerman
16 Jan 16#3
Are these OK for sharpening kitchen knives etc?
benlondon to shakerman
16 Jan 166#4
a sledgehammer and walnut come to mind
MrHappy37 to shakerman
16 Jan 16#5
Yes, they are perfect. You can also sharpen garden shears, scissors, mower blades, etc.
OrribleHarry to shakerman
16 Jan 163#12
You should never grind a knife. The localised heat causes annealing to the steel making it softer.
You must hone a blade and it will retain its hardness and sharpness for much longer.
machp to shakerman
16 Jan 16#15
You'd be better getting a cheap diamond stone and honing the blade. As OrribleHarry stated, the steel would overheat and ruin your knives.
repouk
16 Jan 16#6
Superbargain!
:man:
palli
16 Jan 163#7
Good price but resisted the urge to buy!
andreasuk to palli
16 Jan 16#29
Whatts your secret?:-)
rossmclean
16 Jan 161#8
Oos everywhere
James_dean to rossmclean
16 Jan 16#30
all the branches I looked at allowed them to be ordered in in 3 days. you can also pay up front incase they put the price back up
aishy1066
16 Jan 16#9
Brilliant find thanks OP heat added :smiley::smiley:
Telephant
16 Jan 16#10
I bought this two years ago when it was on offer at just £16.49 at Homebase, and when using it have always found it handy to have. £10.99 is a great find.
Not OOS everywhere - In stock showing at stores near me - Cirencester and Wantage
powerbrick
16 Jan 16#11
What would one use this for?
OrribleHarry to powerbrick
16 Jan 16#13
Excellent for re-sharpening drill bits, lawnmower blades (not knives) that type of thing.
machp to powerbrick
16 Jan 161#14
If you don't know what it does, you probably don't need it right now.
The clue is in the title however...
Geemac to powerbrick
16 Jan 16#17
Shaving no cream needed :stuck_out_tongue:
colindglen
16 Jan 162#16
might get the wife one
bilbob
16 Jan 16#18
Thanks OP, great spot. Just what I needed, and a bargain.
GoldSquid
16 Jan 1617#19
so it grinds benches
townendmatthew
16 Jan 16#20
Ordered one been waiting for a good deal.
Andy944
16 Jan 16#22
Thanks OP. Got one reserved at my local store.
corsa12345
16 Jan 16#23
reserved, handy for sharping axes
MrRee
16 Jan 16#24
Reserved ..... what a bargain ..... loads of stock around me ...... dip yer bread!
seiko
16 Jan 16#25
Fab deal!
Smartguy1
16 Jan 162#26
For those of you who have given heat without purchasing the product I suggest you go an waste £10.99 and buy one. I have one of these in my garage that my wife bought me quite a few years ago. If you apply any pressure at all when grinding drills or lawnmower blade you can easily slow the wheel down and stop it. You can apply light pressure only and I use mine for sharpening pencils because that is all it is really good for. Like post no. 21 says you need a decent motor for a grinder to grind properly.
themintyman to Smartguy1
17 Jan 161#33
Your wife bought you a garage?
MrRee
16 Jan 16#27
In that case it will be unfit for purpose and can be returned ..... why didn't you return yours?
u0421793
16 Jan 161#28
And all this time I thought Bench was a pretty good brand.
srp111
17 Jan 16#31
ordered thanks
biggysilly
17 Jan 16#32
Only for Chav's :man:
cRuNcHiE
17 Jan 16#34
This could be good for the new series of Robot Wars!
vfxuk
17 Jan 161#35
I have no benches which need grinding
dwl99
17 Jan 16#36
Plenty of stock in Glasgow
wottodo
17 Jan 16#37
Thanks OP, ordered.
Muzzy25
17 Jan 16#38
Can't find any in stock around NE :-(
joedredd
17 Jan 16#39
Some well dressed chavs near you.
MrRee
17 Jan 16#40
Not sure why EXPIRED?
Collected mine today and tried it out ......... seems brilliant, glad I didn't listen to the negatives above!
nipstyler
17 Jan 16#41
with argos the price you reserve it at is the price you pay. They put the price up of a 64gb micro sd I purchased and when I went to the store the price had doubled. I questioned it and they said can they see the email. I showed them the price and they manually altered it to the price I reserved it at
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This compact design Challenge Xtreme bench grinder has a powerful induction motor for general workshop use and is high performing and efficient. Perfect for metal grinding and sharpening this bench grinder features a 150mm disc size, adjustable eye shields for added protection and a protective guard.
Top comments
You must hone a blade and it will retain its hardness and sharpness for much longer.
All comments (41)
You must hone a blade and it will retain its hardness and sharpness for much longer.
:man:
Not OOS everywhere - In stock showing at stores near me - Cirencester and Wantage
The clue is in the title however...
Collected mine today and tried it out ......... seems brilliant, glad I didn't listen to the negatives above!