Best Grinder

[justweldit]

the millwakee elect grinder is the only one ill use ! the 4.5 comes in 3 different amp ratings make sure you at least get the 8 amp the 13 is nice but most guys cant make it draw the amps so ??? if you spend that money on a tool ,make shure its comfy ! any grinder you have to hold on with your thumb sucks!!!!! i love the trigger on millwakee your whole hand covers trigger and its glove friendly!

 

[cruisernerd]

any shop i ever worked in only ever used makita. they are pricey, but they will run all day every day for years. and the handle is way more comfortable then most.
plus makita supports their product with replacement parts. having a couple is good too, as someone mentioned, not changing discs. the welders at the shop where i work are issued three grinders.

 

[LC_Hamma]

4" Grinders

Makita is my #1 choice. I haven't tried Milwaukee cuz I didn't like the flip tab on the base - looks like it'll get broken off the way I throw my grinders around. I recently bought a DeWalt which'll be the last one of those I'll buy. I was suprised how hot it became after only fabbing up a few small brackets. I woulda used one of my Makitas but after many years of hard use, the bearings are about shot.
Stick w/ Makita drills also. I have one & also a Milwaukee. The Milwaukee gets hot way before the Makita.

 

[justweldit]

about 2 years ago we came across a deal on the milwakke grinders for 50 . we bought them all . once you get used to the flip tab they are amazingly comfortable . we melted the armature in one but it took us 3 years to do it .... i weld and grind every day for me it is the only grinder .. i mean why wast your money .... just buy one that works

 

[Cruiserdrew]

about 2 years ago we came across a deal on the milwakke grinders for 50 . we bought them all . once you get used to the flip tab they are amazingly comfortable . we melted the armature in one but it took us 3 years to do it .... i weld and grind every day for me it is the only grinder .. i mean why wast your money .... just buy one that works

I got 2 of these as well. Very good deal.

 

[mwalls54]

i have been using the cheaper 4 1/2" dewalt grinder with out case for about 6 years and its been a trooper. I only use dewalt power tools.

 

[justweldit]

just dont like holding the button on

 

[MOfj40]

x2. those paddles switches suck if they don't have a lock-on button. Metabo is awesome. Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, and Milwaukee are all good- just find a price you like.

 

[ih8seals]

well, my $15 (on sale) HF orange 4.5" electric one has kept going strong for a couple of years now, although with infrequent use admittedly. I read here of some folks having 5 of those, each with a different disks, so they don't need to bother changing the disks... those cheap lazy bums....
I just cut some angled steel yesterday. I was amazed. Just like butta....

HF, $11 on sale plus 20% coupon, i took 3 of them home. The first one I bought is 3 years old now, still going strong, only down side is the noise, but ear plugs are dirt cheap.

one of each with:
cut off disk,
grinding disk,
wire brush
heavy twisted wire wheel

There's a thread on pirate titled "HF tools which don't suck" (something like that), tons of good reviews on that cheapo 4-1/2" grinder.

the difference between a grinder and a saw/drill is saw and drill need big powerful motor to generate torque to drive the teeth on the blade/drill bit to bite in. a grinder mainly needs the speed on the disk to generate heat. that's why mechanical saw can cut steel at very low speed or high speed, but cut off wheel small or big can't cut crap at low speed, only on high.

go cheap on the grinder and save the money on quality drill and saw.

 

[fj40charles]

go cheap on the grinder and save the money on quality drill and saw.

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

 

[ih8seals]

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]

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.