I have a Neilson unit I bought for $70 when I became a McCulloch dealer in 1968. Still going strong.
Does a great job, and contrary to what critics say, if this type of grinder is adjusted properly, they don't remove any more than is necessary to sharpen the chain.
Now, the downside to my Neilson is they apparently aren't made anymore. My Neilson originally used wheels of tree different thicknesses for different size chains. Plus the Neilson wheels have a 3/8" bore. I've worn out all of the Neilson wheels I bought while I could still get them, and the only ones I've been able to find lately are 1/8" thick with a 7/8" bore.
I machined an adapter to use the 7/8" bore wheels on my Neilson grinder, but being limited to using a 1/8" thick wheel limits the versatility of the grinder.
If anyone knows where I can get different thicknesses of wheels, I'm all ears.
To answer your question, I think if you buy any one of the popular bench mount grinders and get used to using it, you'll be happy with it.
I've played with HF's grinders that are on display, and compared to my old Neilson, I wasn't impressed, but that might just be what I'm used to.
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