are the grinding disks made to last the lifetime of the machine?
2038002
Have just received mine and only used it three times. So far it is living up to its advertisement
565786
If you Google the question, it still remains to be seen if the data after 25-50 years is still completely intact. There are numerous factors that can affect this, ie., how they are stored (such as upright in their case, humidity free, etc.) gravity, how they have been handled, manufacturer quality control, etc. If you want long life, I would look into archival gold dvd's. Their quality and life expectancy is rated higher than these standard disks. I have used hundreds of these disks over a decade but could not begin to know how long they will last, even handling and storing them properly.
74545
based on previous experience, the ability to grind these soft metals are connected to the grinding stone type, rather than the machine. Most common grinding wheels collect and clog with soft metals. I do expect (though not tried) these metals would buff nicely with optional buffing wheels. Do note... this machine is equipped with a light duty motor that generates little torque.
355697
Yes, as long as the piece you're grinding is managable and the abrasive is durable.
962707
I've been working with glass for over 30 years. For grinding glass you want to use a wet grinder. This would not work. regardless of the disk used.
903537
I have not used this appliance long enough to know that yet, but I presume from the user guide that the diamond wheels are pretty much permanent, and the stropping wheels can be cleaned, but will wear out. Hope this is helpful.
917395
I've had mine for several months and it's working fine. I do clean it out on a weekly basis by rinsing out both hoppers and the removable blade and blowing out the body of the grinder. If it only worked 10 times, it might be defective. Send it back.
2256987
It would depend on amount of use and how well you take care of it. I expect mine to last 5 years at least.
732359
I have had mine for almost 5 years, use it on average of twice a day and it works just fine, the only thing I can think of is the grinder mechanism is getting dull. I believe it can be replaced.
2055100
Yes I believe it comes with lifetime warranty. I have the salt and pepper grinder and love them. Easy to use and fill classy looking.
930719
I've had mine for a couple of years I guess ... still operates and cuts like brand new. I expect to get at least a decade out of it. It's that well constructed.
86052
You have to make sure you either have a cut off disk rated for very high rpm, or you have to set the speed of the grinder low. Otherwise you risk shattering the cutoff disk do to speed, and that would lead to injury.
1178245
Overall lifetime, I don't know. We've had ours for at least a year with no obvious performance loss.
837329
Personally I would not think so. I have had mine for almost 2 years, no problems yet. Zass make the best grinders. I bought a Zass coffee grinder off Ebay a few years ago and it worked fine, it was about 50 years old. I think those German made Zass grinders are made to last. Purchase with confidence.
364597
it says in the package about 6 months. but that isn't necessarily true for everyone. depends how much grinding you do i guess. i have only had mine for a couple of months so i can't really say for sure
1948242
No problem grinding them, but grinding dust will pack up quickly under the burr. This must be cleaned out with a stiff brush after every use.
2282899
You would realy have to look atthe grinder model you have, does it have a switch for different speeds? Does the model label state the RPMs if it is fixed? If so is the speed(RPM's) higher than the ratings of the polishing disks?