I go through a grinder in about 6 months to a year, sometimes new, sometimes 2nd hand. But my big problem is having it handy when I need it but close to store it. I found a way that works (for me - maybe for you too).
I see a lot of guys on youtube have no guard on their grinders. I guess that's common. But I still have my guard and all my fingers on. BUT if you have a spare guard from an old junk grinder, use the guard for a mount. It works great !
I just tacked on a couple of small 'wings' to close in the open side of the guard a little. The tool goes in and out quick and easy.
Now I just have to improve my welds so I don't need the grinder as much !
The vise holds a piece of angle iron with all my vise grips and another vise attached. If I want to use the lower vise, I just lift out the angle iron with everything on it. So my bench stays clear with everything handy. The grinder handle fits in a hole in the angle iron so I don't knock the tool since it sits at the corner where walking traffic often goes.
