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Anchor Lube

by Anchor Lubricants Llc

Machinists, metalworkers, fabricators, welders, MRO departments use syntehtic cutting oils as a lubricant for drilling, tapping, sawing. Customers aren't aware Grainger offers a water-based cutting lubricant that prolongs tool life, offers a significantly faster cut, is smokeless and non-hazardous. The customer will feel the difference in performance.

7 active Grainger SKUs · data through June 2026
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Top SKUs to push

The Grainger numbers worth knowing before the call.
1
Grainger #848D84
Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 8 fl oz
Stock # 3010
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2
Grainger #848D86
Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 16 fl oz
Stock # 3116
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3
Grainger #848D87
Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 1 gal
Stock # 3013
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4
Grainger #848D88
Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 5 gal
Stock # 3014
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5
Grainger #848D83
Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 4 fl oz
Stock # 3115
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How to spot the opportunity

What to look for on site, who to talk to, what to ask.

What to look for

Drill bitstapping bitssaw bladesannular cutterspower toolsdrill pressescustomers working with any type of metal material

Who to talk to

  • CNC machinists
  • machine shop operators
  • manufacturing engineers
  • maintenance machinists
  • aerospace and precision parts fabricators
  • welders
  • fabricators
  • construction workers

Qualifying questions to ask

  1. Are you using cutting oil during any of your metalworking operations?
  2. Are you looking for better performance out of your drill bits, saw blades, and metalworking tools?
  3. Are you looking to extend the tool life of your metalworking tools?

What to recommend

If the customer needs this, lead with that.
Customer machine shop is smokey w/ a toxic smell. Most operators drill, tap, & saw with cutting oils.→Anchorlube
Metal Fab shop. All operators burn through drill bits, annular cutters, saw blades. All operators use "dry" tools, no lubricant.→Anchorlube
Threading and swaging lubricants for pipe and tube are expensive; these lubricants are usually graphite based.→Anchorlube - 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon Pail
Cutting oil runs down the material if it is not on a flat surface. Very frustrating at commercial construction sites.→Anchorlube - 8oz bottle (Grainger #848D84)
Stainless Steel is one of the hardest metals to work with.→Anchorlube - all SKUs

Part numbers & cross-references

Competitor part → our equivalent → Grainger number.
Mfr / stock #Grainger #Description
3115848D83Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 4 fl oz
3010848D84Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 8 fl oz
3011848D85Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 8 fl oz
3116848D86Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 16 fl oz
3013848D87Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 1 gal
3014848D88Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 5 gal
3016848D89Water-Based Cutting Fluid, 55 gal
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Talking points

When the customer pushes back.
  • Anchorlube does not smoke, is non-toxic, provides a noticeable increase in performance of drilling and tapping operations.
  • Anchorlube extends the life of your bits. The operator can get twice as many cuts per drill bit, with significantly reduced cut times.
  • Anchorlube provides a superior performance for swaging and threading operations at a more competitive MSRP price.
  • Anchorlube sticks to the point of application. Perfect for commercial construction sites, steel beams, drilling into ceilings.
  • Anchorlube is known for our performance on the hardest metals - stainless steel & high carbon steel. You can feel the difference in the drill bit.
  • 24/7 End User Support/Customer Troubleshooting