Bandit 2x72 Tilting Belt Grinder - Complete DIY Kit
Build it. Customize it. Master your craft with the ultimate DIY grinder.
The Bandit DiY Generation 6 is the grinder kit for builders who want American-made quality without compromise. Created entirely on CNC machines for precision and repeatability, this 2x72 tilting chassis kit gives you a serious foundation for knife making, tool making, and fabrication. Every part is thoughtfully engineered—from pre-drilled tubes and tapped tension arms to a gas strut tensioning system and our industry-leading dual-bolt tracking mechanism. While others offer flashy content and overseas knockoffs, we deliver purpose-built parts, right from the source.
If you’ve got welding skills and want a kit that saves time, avoids mistakes, and doesn’t cut corners, the Bandit DiY was made for you. It’s the difference between a grinder you’ll constantly tweak and one you’ll be proud to put your name behind.
This isn’t influencer hype. This is engineering that works.
- 3/8" Steel Side Plates – Pre-drilled with hex cutouts for flange nuts and clamping handles
- Hinges – (2) slotted and (2) solid, all 3/8" thick CNC-cut
- Legendary Dual-Bolt Tracking Mechanism – Fully adjustable, laser-cut precision
- Pre-drilled & Tapped Tension Arm – Ready for gas strut installation
- Formed Tension Arm Upright – No moisture traps, no rust risk
- Radiused Uprights – Pre-drilled and tapped for clamping knobs
- Tooling Arm Receptacles – Cleared for captured flange nuts
- Full Fastener Pack – Includes U.S.-made gas strut and spring-loaded clamping levers
- Base Plate – Standard or square for longer motors
- Tracking Wheel – 3" diameter, two-bearing with spacer
- Idler Wheels – (2) 2" diameter, two-bearing with spacers
- Idler Axle Bolts
- Steel Platen – 2" x 8" hot-rolled, 9" optional upgrade
- Drive Wheel – 4" diameter, 5/8" bore standard (others available)
- D-Backing Plate – 3/8" steel with slack belt clearance
- Platen Bracket – Formed and ready for install
- Tooling Arm – Pre-drilled to mount D-plate and accessories
🛠️ Assembly Required: This is a weld-it-yourself kit. All parts are CNC-cut and ready to go, just add your welder, paint, and a motor/VFD of your choice.
Returns: 30 days money back, buyer pays return shipping.
Shipping: Fast delivery time: 1-3 Business Days. All orders over $300 require signature for delivery.
Warehouse location: Beaverton, Oregon
Ships to: All US States
I thought id share some photos of my Bandit I built last year.
Wonder photos and paint work Carlo!
Absolutely love it best investment ever!!
Thanks so much for your feedback! We're looking forward to the great work you'll be doing.
Shipped fast and well packed. Very pleased but I must have read wrong. I thought it came with a drive wheel.
This kit is top quality. A friend built the Housewert kit, this Bandit is hands down a much better design & will outlast the Housewert design (my buddy has already stripped the clamping knob holes in his, he had to weld nuts over the holes, which destroyed his paint job). Tracking mechanism is exceptional & the gas strut is what you find a good grinder, springs are too bouncy
excellent packing and beautiful quality parts A+++
