Abbott & Ashby ATBG1100/8 200mm (8") Professional Bench Grinder, 1100W

The Abbott & Ashby ATBG1100/8 is the Professional model: a 200 mm (8") bench grinder with a 1.5 HP (1100 W output, 1300 W input) motor, a cast aluminium body and base, and 25 mm wide aluminium oxide grinding wheels in 36 and 60 grit (manufacturer-stated).

It carries an NVR and E-stop switch, which the catalogue says cuts power during outages and prevents accidental restarts (manufacturer-stated). It runs on 240 V, 50 Hz single phase through a 10 A plug, draws 5.3 A, turns at 2850 RPM and has a 16 mm spindle diameter. The catalogue weight is 21 kg, and It is listed at 255 mm long, 435 mm wide and 280 mm high.

Where this product is used

• Descaling, shaping and preparing jobs for finishing with the coarse wheel, and smoothing with the fine wheel, on a 1100 W machine (manufacturer-stated).
• Sharpening most cutting implements, including knives, axes, drills and chisels (manufacturer-stated).
• Workshop and industrial applications, which the manufacturer says the Professional range is designed for (manufacturer-stated).

Features

• NVR and E-stop switch that cuts power during outages and prevents accidental restarts (No Volt Release) (manufacturer-stated)
• High-tensile cast aluminium body and base (manufacturer-stated)
• Sealed cooling system (manufacturer-stated)
• Induction motor with capacitor start-stop (manufacturer-stated)
• 'Sealed for life' ball bearings (manufacturer-stated)
• Vibration absorption on the base (manufacturer-stated)
• Wide wheel guards and large eye shields (manufacturer-stated)
• Fully adjustable tool rests (manufacturer-stated)
• Mounting holes in the base (manufacturer-stated)
• Catalogue warranty badge for this model: 3 years (manufacturer-stated)

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

ATBG1100/8 is 1100 W output against 600 W for ATBG600/8 industrial grinder (200mm / 8") and 375 W for ATBGU/8 utility grinder (200mm / 8"), and it carries an NVR and E-stop switch (manufacturer-stated). If you want a linisher fitted, AA362W8-1100 professional grinder with AA362 linisher is the same motor with an AA362 attachment. Plan for 21 kg on the bench and a 10 A power point.

Related products

Accessories: heavy duty pedestal, E-stop and pedestal kit, emergency stop button, silicon carbide grinding wheels and crimped wire wheels. Same motor with a linisher fitted: AA362W8-1100 professional grinder with AA362 linisher. Also see: ATBG600/8 industrial grinder (200mm / 8") and ATBGU/8 utility grinder (200mm / 8").