Vevor 2x82 Belt Grinder Review (Unboxing and First Look)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Roy tries out the Vevor 2x82 belt grinder. It has a variable frequency drive.
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I'm ready for that 1 year update!
I appreciate the video! Nice to see some companies are filling in the lower end of the price point to make this tool more accessable.
I bought one of these 18 months ago. I absolutely love it. You simply cannot beat it FOR THAT PRICE. Yes it’s not a top of the line grinder, but it is an insane value. To convert to a 2x72, simply cut a few inches off the back of the tooling arm. This is a great entry 2x72 for hobbyists.
Ok help me here do you still love it now. I have a hard time buying expensive Chinese stuff and I would like an upgrade from my 2x42
@@Bottlemaker1 yes! It was a great value. Had it for 3 years now. Never had any issues with it whatsoever. I’m not about to pay $3k or more for a grinder, so this was a great option.
Bought a grinder that looks exactly like that 2 years ago on e bay. It is a 2x72 though. The drive wheel on mine is smaller. It came with the 2 small and 1 big wheel and the flat platen. It was around 1000$. I have been using it pretty hard on knives and swords and have absolutely no complaints.
The longer the belt the better you can order ant size you need from combat abrasives they will make any desired length if you order a few more than 1 or 2 Cheers again again, Martin
i was gonna mention combat... come to think of it i need to order some more belts...
I order from combat abrasives, am I understanding correctly that they CAN make 2x82 belts? That's the only thing keeping me from getting this machine, I can't find 2x82 belts anywhere. Or can this machine run 2x72 belts?
@@chimchu3232yes 2/72 belt accommodated by shortening tool arm by 1.5”
It's awesome that Vevor sent you one. I've been going back and forth on whether I should pick one up.
It definitely is ☺️ I'm glad for sure! Merry Christmas
Can't wait to see the modifications and other grinder reviews as well
I bought that grinder a year ago. Cut two inches off the tooling arm and 2x72 belts fit fine. The belts that came with it are good for hand sanding hammer handles. My only complaint is I had to shim my work rest as it was welded poorly and was crooked.
Nice 👍
Curious now as to a comparison between Ameribrade new 2x48 that is similarly priced in a smaller yet more common belt size, if it's important to ones purchase they claim to source all parts in USA. This Vevor has my attention the extra length of belt and large wheel are pretty impressive for the price.
Thanks Roy for the quick look.
I didn’t see the link to the video showing how to modify this grinder for the knife making setup.
Thx 🤙🏻
We talked about this on The ForgeCast a while back. From looking at the photos online it looks like the tracking is a bit rickety - but here it looks like it's not terrible! Seems like a halfway decent entry-level grinder, tbh. Glad you're planning a conversion video!
It will be interesting to see how it holds up. Thank you for sharing. 🤞🙏👏👏
Thank you for watching
I was looking at this one for a long time. Ended up finding a guy on etsy who makes 2x72 grinders in America. All in with shipping in think it was a little under $1300. The big and small wheels on this one would be sweet though. Thanks for another solid video!
Can I get their Etsy name?
@@steven2AU absolutely! EtsyGrindersUSA the model that I got is called the toobinator. I think it comes in single speed and variable. They also have a host of attachments you can buy.
I suspect 2x82 is really just the longest inch size belt that can fit, but the machine was designed for 50mmx2000mm belts, which may be the norm in metric countries.
Honestly, I would be pretty interested in your homebuilt model, and how you did it. I am halfway through building one
Might do a video on That in the future
Walter Sorrels cut 3inches off the back of the tool arm and that allowed him to use the flat platen with 2x72 inch belts
I tried to order this grinder. They took my money then i got a mail from customer support that they dont ship to where i live. They returned my money after a while but it was 60euro short because of the exchange rate. Ive read alot of reviews and it seems like a proper scam site. If you want to return stuff they make it super hard for you. Would recomend to stay away.
Amazing price, can’t wait for your take on modifying the unit to accept 2x72 belts!
Roy very nice video and information and good review on this belt grinder. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Nice unboxing review Roy, thanks for your 1st look opinion. I do find it funny Vevor was able to send you one for free but was not able to fulfill my order for one. 🤣
2023: year of the grinder!!!😁
Maybe One day 😉
Quiet! My harbor freight 4x36 is so loud! I have the red and black one. Bauer I think. Good stuff. And sorry I missed the stream... and sending gifts. I'm still gonna get em to you guys, we just have had a rough one. Not to spill my life but my grandmother broke her neck almost a week ago and it's been a hustle to get her out of the nursing home. Take care ad merry Christmas! Happy Yuletide!
Happy new belt grinder👍
2x80 is a very common belt size in Europe!
I’m very tempted to give this one a try, I think now it’s the happybuy 2hp one!
Interested in seeing it's progress long term. You can get custom belts from Econoway Abrasives, I have a weird size belt grinder and get my belts through them. Good people to work with, American made and reasonably priced. Checked before posting and a 2 by 82 ceramic 36 grit is 15.85.
Thanks for the info ☺️
NICE! I like your review style. No BS! Just your opinion. I'd love to see more of it working n am eager for the 6months review! Blessings my friend and merry Christmas ⛄ n best wishes for a superior new year
Crawford out! 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️⛄🎄⛄🎄
I would love to know how you did a factory restart on the vfd. For any and all of us who already played with it and already screwed it up.
Curious of what you think of the Housemade Revolution Gen 5, which is a DIY grinder but there's a kit available that will get you about 90% of the way towards building it so you don't have to go completely from scratch with just the plans. I think I'm at just over $900 on my Revolution and it works great, top speed is almost double what the vevor one is, and it rotates and has a fully adjustable platen and work rest. Can attach any accessory you want to it also just as long as it'll mount to a piece of 1.5" square tubing with the right offset spacer. You have to know how to weld and have a drill press to build it (new generation might not require a drill press anymore though, holes are pre-tapped now or so I've heard) but I'm brand new to mig welding and I was able to build the thing successfully in about 16 hours of work spaced over about 4 days. Overall I think the Revolution has the features of a high-end grinder but at a fraction of the price as long as you're willing to build the thing.
Who knows maybe they will send me one to check out 😊
Please. give an update. I am planning on buying one
thinking about one of these
Looks pretty stout I’ll be interested in the 6 month results . I have an Amerabrade myself, and it’s so useful in the shop
Me too
Cool Video. So, where's the VFD programming info? I would like to set maybe a ramp up and a brake function so an E-Stop button can get this thing wound-down in short order.
Great video, and thanks for posting. I prefer my tools non-programmable. On, off, maybe 2-3 speeds. Less to go wrong.
Can you please do a review and compare with a house made revolution gen 5 ? I was pretty sweet on getting that but now I've seen yours, I'll be doing more homework. Thanks! And thanks for the blessing!
You may be able to simply change the drive wheel to a smaller size to accomodate a 2x72 belt.
That's a good idea
good idea, he will be losing torque with a drive wheel that big anyway, 5 inch is more ideal
This unusual 2x82" belt is an European standard that is 50x2000 mm or 50x2100mm and is commonly found on Ebay.
You might have been a little more convincing about not being able to use the flat platen with the 2x72 belts when you said you don't really need the flat flatten if there wasn't a grinder in the background that has the flat platin on it as the last tool used. Oops.
Great video. I have seen these grinders for sell. 1/2 to a 5th the cost of anything eles i have found. I assume they are trash but now i want one. Gread jod.
That's a heck of a deal even with just the flat platen. But yeah 82" is pointless. The thing that makes the platen brilliant is the worktable because you can do 90 degree work effortlessly. But... the real Achilles' heal of that grinder is the motor. That big fan on the back is going to kill it if you use it much, sucking all that metal dust into the motor. Easy enough to replace if it's a 56C mount. I built Brian House's Gen 4 Evolution grinder from kit, and I recommend watching some of his videos to pick up on some tips, if you have the time. He has some good pointers on VFDs and motor choices.
on VFD's: if you don't have the exact manual, don't even try to reprogram it, and especially if it's your first time. VFD's are quite similar in programming, but you're in deep if you don't know about their customs and specifics.
How is it holding up so far? It’s been 6 months already and im on the verge of picking one up
You should test it against the Alix steel Belt Grinder
Whenever he sends me One I'll give it a try
Looking at Vevor’s website, they sell a bunch of sets of wheels for 2x72 grinders, but no 2x72 grinder, and no accessory parts for 2x82. Very odd.
1440 x drive pully size = a lot of power and yes build a sealed box for the electronics. Cheers again, Martin
I built the Revolution Belt Grinder and I used a similar VFD. I ended up enclosing it in a 50 cal ammo box and it works great.
@@CaptCorpMURICA Now that is a fantastic idea>>>> I'd be honored to have such a grand machine in my making area Knives of course lol.... Cheers and blessings from mine to yours... Martin
Hi Roy, How has this held up to your use? Keep up the good work!
Roy It is animal fat grease of some sort we used it at Ford Rouge plant in steel making. Blessings Martin
I debated on one of these for about 5 minutes before I ordered the new revolution 2x72 from Brian house
To each their own
I haven’t done one of my Owen Wilson ‘Wow’s in a long time, I couldn’t help myself as soon as I saw how much of a safety hazard this thing is
How did you deal with the ground? Mine has a wire hooked to the motor but is just hanging there. Nothing about how to hook up the ground in the 1 page instructions
Can you explain how to adjust the belt? Got it yesterday, it's my first grinder and nowhere to find how to install a belt. I mean, I kinds figured out how to do it and the top wheel is for the right tension of the belt, but for example how long does the arm with the tool/wheel have to be extended in the first place? Would be great if you could explain this. Thanks for the video! :)
I want to buy 1 set of belt grinder much, How?
Can someone tell me what size is the tooling arms? Is it the standard 1.5 inches??
Is the motor a TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled) motor? I cannot find that info anywhere on the product description.
Hi Roy, I cringed on your opening high rpm run. How much pain do you feel when the belt brakes at 1400 rpms? And what would you need that speed for? I know nothing about these machines, I always thought they were called belt sanders.
When you put something in description below, how do I find it?
This grinder kind of proves that a lot of companies are insanely overcharging for their grinders! I've always wondered how a giant chunk of even "entry level" 2x72 grinders literally cost more than my 2007 Chevy Colorado! Like seriously!?!? How is that in any way reasonable? My truck is in really good condition and it's an entire motor vehicle yet a freaking grinder made from some laser cut steel is $5000+ Total bull crap if you ask me.
So 1200 is low price?
I bought the single speed one, accidentally. Can I add a VFD to it?
Thanks for the review, but I have to say you can buy a perfectly good 2 x 72 from OBM for less money, and be able to source belts from many different sources. 2 x 72 is, of course, the standard belt size; why they went with a non-standard size makes no sense to me. You would certainly spend a bit more money getting different sized wheels and tooling arms from OBM, or another manufacturer, but there's no need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to get a perfectly functional 2 x 72. My OBM has a sealed VFD which this unit clearly doesn't.
So how much is it
Where I can find that modification video?
Just finished editing it hopefully it will be out within the next few weeks
Year of the Belt?!?!
Lol maybe
second and your starting to look a bit like tim from top dog forge and have a merry christmas
That price is crazy, could get way better quality for very little to no more money.
cosmoline
And the grinders cease because they are few.
First!