Magna-Matic MAG-8000 and MAG-9000 Comparison

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	Magna-Matic MAG-9000	Magna-Matic MAG-8000
L x W x H	12”x 8”x 8”	24” x 12” x 17”
Weight	48 lbs	80 lbs
Shipping Weight	52 lbs	85 lbs
Motor Specs	Baldor®/Leeson®	Baldor®/Leeson®
Horse Power	.5 hp	1 hp
Motor RPM	3450	3450
Duty Cycle	Std / Intermittent	Continuous
Hertz	60 Hz	60 Hz
Volts	115 V	115 V
Phase	Single	Single
Amps Starting	15 A	30 A
Amps Running	7.7 A	10 A
Capacitors	Single	Dual
Solid State Switch	No	Yes
Motor Type	Industrial - Totally Enclosed	Industrial - Totally Enclosed
Insulation	Class F	Class F
Direction	Single	Single
Fan Cooled	Yes	Yes
Transmission	Direct Drive	Timing Belt / Pulley
Wheel Dimensions	7" dia x 1" thick x 1 1/4" dia arbor	7” dia x 1” thick x 1-1/4” dia arbor And 7” dia x 1/2” thick x 1-1/4” dia arbor
Types of Blades Sharpened (See Below)	Standard / Flat	Standard / Flat Mulching / Curved
Delivered with	- MAG-9000 Main Body - Vacuum Grit Guard (9000-50) - 1" Soft Grinding Wheel (MAG-9000-23) - Spanner Wrench (MAG-9000-21 - Arbor Wrench (MAG-9000-53)	- MAG-8000 Main Body with Grit Guard - 1" Med. Grinding Wheel (MAG-9000-35) - 1/2" Med. Grinding Wheel (MAG-8000-30) - Crank Handle - Flat Table Insert - Rounded Table Insert - Spanner Wrench (MAG-9000-21) - Arbor Wrench (MAG-9000-53)

A Note on Blade Types

The MAG-9000 grinds flat blades using a 1" wide wheel and a flat table to rest the blade on during grinding. A flat blade has no bends or twists, the edge being ground is flat or straight.

The MAG-8000 has two blade supports and two different grinding wheels included. A flat support and 1" wide wheel for flat blades, and special rounded blade support and a 1/2" wide wheel for mulching blades. Mulching blades vary in design, some have many twists and bends where others are mostly straight with small bends.

The 9000 is only for straight blades. The 8000 is equipped to grind all rotary blades.