Glass Grinders for Stained Glass- Our top 4 grinders reviewed

Mxmoonant Portable Stained Glass Grinder

We start this review with our top choice and the grinder we personally purchased, the Portable Stained Glass Grinder by Mxmoonant.

Perfect for beginners (like us), this grinder easily handles hard, brittle materials like glass (even textured glass) and ceramics and features an automatic water absorption system that ensures consistent operation without the risk of working dry. This not only improves efficiency but also extends the life of the diamond bits.

With a powerful motor that runs smoothly and quietly, operation is simple: just remove the grille, add water, replace the grille and you’re ready to go.

• Performance: Though designed to be compact and portable, this grinder has more than enough power for small-scale projects and is ideal for beginners.
• Ease of Use: Easy to set up and operate, even for beginners. You can start glass grinding straight away.
• Versatility: Comes with two diamond grinder bits (5/8″ and 1″), for use with different materials like stained glass, mosaic, and ceramic.
• Safety: Comes with a plastic screen to protect your eyes against any tiny fragments, but we would still recommend using safety glasses as well (even though I forgot to wear mine for the picture above!).
• Build Quality: Sturdy design, though not to too heavy to carry.
• Value for money: This is a good mid-range grinder for under £120. It’s also an “Amazon choice”.

As we personally use this grinder ourselves, it’s our top choice for those just getting into stained glass work.

Mxmoonant Stained Glass Grinder

Our second choice is the Mxmoonant Stained Glass Grinder, a powerful grinder that gas an aesthetically pleasing design and comes with several accessories.

The Mxmoonant stained glass grinder has been designed with the user in mind. Its compact and portable design makes it easy to store and transport, while its user-friendly controls mean you can get started on your projects right away.

This versatile grinder is designed to be reliable for both seasoned artisans and budding hobbyists looking to elevate their glasswork. It boasts a powerful motor engineered for consistent performance, crucial when working with materials of varying thicknesses. Safety features include splash guards help contain water and debris and non-slip feet ensure the grinder remains stable during operation.

• Performance: The Mxmoonant grinder can help you grind hard and brittle materials such as glass and ceramics, and grind various geometric shapes, such as flat surfaces, curves, inclined surfaces, etc.
• Detachable Sin: Detachable sink, before and after use, you can remove the sink to add or pour water separately, easy to clean.
• Easy to Carry: The glass grinder is small in size and weighs 3kg, which is convenient to carry and store without taking up too much storage space.
• Safe & Reliable: The glass processing grinder adopts embedded design switch to avoid leakage, stable performance and high safety.
• Accessories: Accessories include multiple sponges and two diamond grinding heads, easy to replace; protective glasses to protect your eyes. Just follow the instructions to install the grinding head and add the right amount of water, one button start, you can start your production.

If you’re serious about stained glass or other crafts involving hard materials, the Mxmoonant Stained Glass Grinder offers a blend of precision, power, and user-friendliness that’s hard to beat. Its integrated water cooling system, interchangeable grinding heads, and compact design make it a valuable asset for anyone looking to create beautiful and lasting projects!

Professional Stained Glass Grinder Starter Kit

Our third choice is the Glass Grinder Machine Starter Kit, which we include here because it pretty much contains everything you need to get going with stained glass.

The grinder comes with 5/8in and 1in diamond bits that easily handles tough materials like glass, marble, and ceramic. It has a compact 16.5×16.5 cm work surface, ideal for small projects and an automatic water-filling feature, so the grinder keeps things wet while you work.

The kit comes with everything you need: a glass cutting set with 5 tools and a handy storage bag, plus a soldering iron Set (220v, 60w with adjustable temperature). It also includes solder wire, copper foil tape and 10 Protective finger cots to prevent cuts and grazes while you grind.

Full starter kit includes:

• 1 Stained Glass Grinder
• 1 grinding head (5/8″)
• 1 Hex Wrench
• 1 Wheeled Glass Tile Pliers
• 1 Glass Tongs
• 1 Broken pliers
• 1 Oil Inlet Glass Cutting Tool
• 1 Oil distributor
• 1 metal File
• 1 Soldering Iron Set with Sponge and Stand
• 5 Soldering Iron Tips
• 1 Solder Wire
• 1 Copper foil tape
• 10 Protective finger cots

At just under £230, this grinding kit seems a bit pricey at first glance, but you do get everything you need so, as starter kits go, we think it’s a good buy.

Bulipu Portable Stained Glass Grinder

Budget option

For our third and final model, we’ve gone for this Portable 220V Electric Stained Glass Grinder by Bulipu.

By far the cheaper option in this review, but we include it because we used this model on the stained glass course we attended in 2024 (discussed here). Over 12 weeks, this little machine took a real hammering from the ten or so students who attended (ourselves included) and it never disappointed us in either its ease of use or performance.

It is versatile and suitable for grinding various forms of hard materials such as glass, marble, and ceramics, including flat, curved, rounded, and beveled shapes.

As you’d expect for under £80, it’s a little more basic than the other models on this page. So, for example, it doesn’t feature the automatic water absorption system, relying on a sponge instead (which works fine) and it doesn’t come with a plastic safety screen to protect your eyes, but we’d always recommend wearing eye protection in any case, no matter what machine you’re using.