Might not be worth pulling compressors from fridges/freezers

Originally Posted by newattitude

I pull them but I don't cut them open any more. I found any profit of the copper was eaten up by the grinding wheels to open them. they are pretty thick and sometimes it takes 2 wheels to open them. Now I just turn them in whole for 10 cents a lb.

Are you letting the grinder do the work, not forcing it?
I can usually do about 10 per disc. With a 7 inch.
I usually buy what ever is cheapest.