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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.
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.
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Worked in ship building company, best of the best.
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.
at the time Amazon had good pricing on them made it quite reasonable.
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
Hitachi at Lowe's: 4-1/2" 6-Amp Grinder
Blue77FJ40
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I vote for the Bosch, as mine has served me for almost twenty years.
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.
Out on the job site it's pretty embarrassing to pull out a HF tool. Let alone pulling out a HF tool and having it break. HF is great for household stuff though
11 amps , two fingers removes the disk , tool free guard adjustment . it has a built in clutch and a temperature sensor to protect the motor from overheating . basically the ultimate grinder in my eyes . 6260 big-6 walter
you also have the choice of running the walter disk's that don't require the lock nut if you choose , normal disk's also work on it . it's also quieter and runs cooler then my makita or dewalt after long periods of grinding .
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20 dollars with free shipping. For the price you cannot beat it. I abuse the heck out of mine so I'm not spending the big buck on something I'm going to break anyway. So far they have held up just as good as the old Dewalt, the old black and decker professional, and the Ryobi I have.
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You can't pull that out on a job site, you'll get laughed at. The guy running the job will probably make a remark about the tools you have...
I didn't think people notice these things but people do. My first day on the job site, I was using some northern tool equipment and got called out on it.
I'm a huge fan of the Milwaukee with variable speed. Great for wire wheel work and it's amazing how well you can control even a regular grinding disc at slow speeds. I also like to have many grinders like Charles said, each setup to do something (wire wheel, wire cup disc, flap disc, grinding stone, cut off disc) but if I could only have one, it would be a variable speed Milwaukee...
I have been really hard on Bosch and Makita in the past and both held up really well for me.
-Stumbaugh
I have been really hard on Bosch and Makita in the past and both held up really well for me.
-Stumbaugh
fj40charles
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I think some people are getting carried away with amp ratings on their grinders.
I use my 4.5 amp grinder for many things and it works fine. If I need more power (amperage), then I'll use a 6 amp or 9 amp grinder. Generally more powerful grinders are bigger and heavier. It is not a one size fits all.
I recommend you own at least 3 different grinders. 1 for grinding, 1 with 60 grit flap, and 1 with 80 or 120 grit flap. Having only 1 grinder at home/shop is a very bad idea.
I use my 4.5 amp grinder for many things and it works fine. If I need more power (amperage), then I'll use a 6 amp or 9 amp grinder. Generally more powerful grinders are bigger and heavier. It is not a one size fits all.
I recommend you own at least 3 different grinders. 1 for grinding, 1 with 60 grit flap, and 1 with 80 or 120 grit flap. Having only 1 grinder at home/shop is a very bad idea.
not always true , my 11 amp walter weighs less then my 6 am makita and the walter is bult better . i guess it comes down to money .
i run three grinders at all times , one with a 60 grit flapper , a grinding disc and a zip cut . it makes life easyer .
But that doesn't matter if you're just using it to work on your truck.
If it's because the tool won't do the job, then it's fine, if it's because of snobbishness then it's sad (but admittedly still a factor to consider).
I get laughed at all the time. I'm okay with it.
