"Owners of small benches beware: this grinder is enormous " nearly 400mm wide and a hefty 15.5kg in weight. This is about as big as a 150mm-wheel bench grinder gets, but this machine isn't overweight, it's just been built to last.

Materials are all top notch, even the spark shields are a cut above the rest " big, thick and as clear as glass to look through. The Kobe gets up to its unloaded working speed of 2,800rpm in less than three seconds and this well-balanced unit
delivers a virtually vibration-free performance.

The 385W motor simply will not stall. This is particularly good news if you plan to fit high drag accessories like a wire wheel " you can bust classic car rust with impunity. We also like the fact that
the Kobe needs only minimal assembly " just the spark shields need to be fitted, and the bolts are already in place. This is a lot of workshop bench grinder for the price."