Rank #5 in Best Bench Grinder 2026: 10 Ranked, Specs That Contradict Themselves
Scheppach BGS700 Grinder and Belt Sander, 370W
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
At number five in our guide to bench grinders, the Scheppach BGS700 is a corded 230 V machine that pairs a 150 mm grinding wheel with a 50 x 686 mm sanding belt, and adds a water cooling tray, spark protection, a dust extraction port and an LED work light. It sells for £99.00, and the listing carries 4.3 out of 5 from 342 ratings. At 10 kg and 40.5 x 30.5 x 35.5 cm it is a benchtop tool rather than something you pack away between jobs.
The reason it belongs in this guide is the paperwork, not the motor. The bullets describe a 370W induction motor, and the Amperage Capacity field on the same page says 1.61 Amps at 230 Volts — which works back to roughly 370W. Then the Included Components and Item Type Name fields of that very listing call it a "Scheppach Grinder BGS700 0.25 kW 230 V/50 Hz", and 0.25 kW is 250W. One page, two different motors. Everything here is taken from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the tool ourselves.
How those 342 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £99.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 342 ratings |
| Motor, as stated in the bullets | 370W induction |
| Motor, as stated in the spec fields (as listed) | 0.25 kW 230 V/50 Hz |
| Amperage Capacity | 1.61 Amps |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 2850 RPM |
| Grinding wheel and sanding belt | 150 mm wheel, 50 x 686 mm belt |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description (as listed) | Product guarantees 0 months. |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Easy setup, Great performance, good power. Thats a couple of different Schppach power tools now and all have impressed so far”
Verified purchase“I've already had one of these and it lasted five years using it frequently for hobby work, value for money”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bench Grinder 2026: 10 Ranked, Specs That Contradict Themselves.
Questions people ask
Is the Scheppach BGS700 a 370W machine or a 250W one?
The listing says both. Its bullets describe a 370W induction motor, and its Amperage Capacity field gives 1.61 Amps at 230 Volts, which works back to roughly 370W. The Included Components and Item Type Name fields on the same page call it a "Scheppach Grinder BGS700 0.25 kW 230 V/50 Hz", and 0.25 kW is 250W.
What does the Scheppach BGS700 come with?
The bullets name a 150 mm grinding wheel, a 50 x 686 mm sanding belt, an integrated water cooling tray for metalworking, spark protection, a dust extraction port, an LED work light and adjustable workpiece supports. The Included Components field reads "Scheppach Grinder BGS700 0.25 kW 230 V/50 Hz".
What warranty does the Scheppach BGS700 carry?
The Manufacturer Warranty Description field on the listing reads "Product guarantees 0 months." No other warranty period appears anywhere in the product data.
How fast does the Scheppach BGS700 run?
The Maximum Rotational Speed field gives 2850 RPM. The motor is described in the bullets as an induction motor, chosen for smooth, low-vibration running in workshop tasks.
Is the Scheppach BGS700 meant for a hobby workshop?
That is how the listing positions it — the product name ends "Hobby Workshop", and the motor is described as suitable for workshop tasks rather than trade use. The listing shows 4.3 out of 5 from 342 ratings.
What do the star ratings on this listing look like?
The page shows 4.3 out of 5 from 342 ratings, and its star breakdown runs 66 five-star, 17 four-star, 10 three-star, 5 one-star and 2 two-star. Those five bars add up to 100, while the rating count quoted on the same page is 342.
Comments
Reader comments are not checked against the manufacturer's claims above.
No comments yet
Be the first to add something we missed — a price change, a spec that turned out wrong, or how one of these held up.
Leave a comment
No account needed. Own one of these? Tell other readers how it actually performed.