| I run a glass supplies studio and one of the most | | | | When choosing which grinder, you have to consider |
| commonly asked question is about which grinder is | | | | what your planned use is. For my students, I always |
| best for my customer. Since I can understand what | | | | recommend something they can use as their skills |
| a large purchase it is for my students, I like to ask | | | | grow. Its an expensive investment, but once you've |
| them a series of questions to determine which one is | | | | spent the initial money you'll find that you can get |
| best for their needs. There are plenty of models to | | | | more features for just a little more money. You |
| choose from so it could be a hard decision. | | | | want to make sure that the grinder can withstand |
| A stained glass grinder is used by an artist to shaped | | | | the amount of work you will be doing over the |
| stained glass as soon as its been cut into a rough | | | | years. |
| shape using a glass cutter. Since your finished product | | | | There are only a few things that you want to think |
| is dependent on all the glass pieces fitting neatly, its | | | | about when you buy a grinder. Price is dependent on |
| probably no wonder that you want to have a tool | | | | your budget and your expected annual use of the |
| that will make it easier to reach that goal. Grinders | | | | grinder. RPM's measure how fast the bit turns and |
| use a diamond coated bit to grind away all the extra | | | | torque measures how strong the resistance to |
| stained glass and prepare the edges for the copper | | | | stained glass. |
| foil. The grinder will help you smooth the rough spots | | | | How much you plan on using the grinder will |
| of your piece and lead you to a nicer looking end | | | | determine which grinder is ideal for your needs. If |
| product. Typically, you will get 2 grinding heads with | | | | you are planning on using it only a few times annually, |
| your purchase of a stained glass grinder. One is used | | | | then a good option is the Wiz CG by Inland. For |
| for detailed jobs and the other is used to shape large | | | | someone taking their hobby a little more serious then |
| pieces of glass. | | | | i would recommend The Wizard IV. And for the |
| While you can get away with a certain amount of | | | | serious stained glass artists, the G8 All Star by |
| time without a grinder,i bet that you'll find that its | | | | Glastar is a fantastic choice. This is typically the |
| worth every penny. At some point every glass artist | | | | choice of serious artists and professionals |
| will want to invest in a grinder. Its money well spent | | | | With these tips you should be well on your way to |
| with the time that they can save from doing it by | | | | choosing the right grinder for your budget. |
| hand. | | | | |