[ih8seals]

Originally Posted by fj40charles

What is wrong with buying quality grinders, drills, and saws? The options are not mutually exclusive.

If money isn't an issue, just go crazy on everything Snap on or Milwaukee, etc. I assume the OP is tight on cash that's why he's asking.

My point is, a $70 Milwaukee grinder isn't 7 times better than a $10 HF grinder, but a $300 Milwaukee saw is 100 times better than a $100 HF saw. Spend the money wisely is all i recommend and i did on my tools. I have HF grinders but Milwaukee saw, drills and Ingersoll Rand impact guns.

I should have re-phrase the last part of my previous reply: go cheap on the grinder and save the money TO SPEND on quality saw and drills.

[justweldit]

my grinders are in my hand at least twice a day , i got a second one so i would not have to change from sanding pad to grinder or slitting disc , if your just fartin around on the weekend i guess HF will do , but mine are making me money! with a 60 grit pad you press down on a 90 miter joint to grind the weld off a fancy gate in 20 seconds now do that 8 times per gate

[Junk]

Metabo. Get it.

[craptabulous]

used to run the little makita 4 1/2" until it was so hot you couldn't hold onto it with welding gloves , then you just chuck it in a bucket of water for a minute to let it cool down , get back to grinding . had that grinder for about 12 years , well i still have it .

recently i got a 400$ walter with a clutch in it , its absolutely beautiful .not saying i payed 400$ for it thats just what its worth .

i would take a milwalkee or makita over the dewalt any day , the walter is just crazy .

[vtcruiser60]

Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew

I have used the crap out of my Milwaukee 4.5 inch grinder and it works as new. The 4.5 inch Harbor Freight grinders do not last. I also have a 4 inch Makita that's been fine but isn't real powerful.

There are two Dewalt grinders in the 4.5 inch size. The more expensive one is good.

Yeah...I have a Milwaukee 4.5 adn wouldn't look to another tool, well perhaps a Metabo....but this one will last a long time. I have burn't up two others before switching to this one.

[BlackSmoker]

Th best grinder is a 6" Fein torque sensing and 5" Makita 9005B.

[jorgeez]

I use Makita grinder and for me it works just fine. I'm not sure if it's the best, but it's good enough to suit my needs.

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[marius]

we use makitas 4.5'' and de walt 7'' in our granite shop replace makitas every 3 months de walts maybe once a year

[Dave 2000]

Bosch!

regards

Dave

[SSTigerMerc]

metabo has my vote. my brother used one everyday for 7 years still going. I have had one for two still going strong.

[450 DUDE]

I just got a new 8 Amp 4-1/2" bosch and its super nice, havent had much time with it yet but Im expecting good things.

I also have a 4" Makita and its great , no complaint's .

ken

[Peluo]

Best deal out there Bosch 1803EVS 5" variable speed angle grinder
you can do more stuff with it, like stone/masonry work, diamond cutting wheels are more commune in 5" diameter, i got this one Metabo WE14-125 also variable speed, the Bosch was backorder from amazon , so put $50 more for the Metabo, there is also a newer model Metabo WE14-125 PLUS nicer streamline casing more $$. The other option but more $$$ is a Fein like lackSmoker said.
Stick with a 5" variable speed grinder you will find more uses for it. Most of them also have soft start
I also have a Dewalt 4.5 paddle switch had it for 5 years, it works but it also vibrates more than the Bosch ones i have tried.
so the order is:
Bosch $
Metabo $$
Fein $$$
This will be my choice.

[Radd Cruisers]

Originally Posted by Junk

Metabo. Get it.

Worked in ship building company, best of the best.

[RavenTai]

bought a Metabo about a year ago so far so good but I don't use it a whole lot.

at the time Amazon had good pricing on them made it quite reasonable.

[kb3gun]

I've been using this Hitachi from Lowes since I started my frame-off over 20 months ago. Probably have 100 hours use on it. Flap wheel, wire cup and cut-off wheels. It's my "does everything" tool and is still going strong.
Hitachi at Lowe's: 4-1/2" 6-Amp Grinder

[Blue77FJ40]

I vote for the Bosch, as mine has served me for almost twenty years.

[Walton]

I worked at a heavy industrial sheet metal shop for quite a few years. We used Makita grinders exclusively, and they really hold up to heavy daily use.