[New Makita grinder blew up????]

Hi guys, I own a 125mm Makita grinder (GA5030R) . Got it 2 or 3 months ago.

I was using it with a wire brush, it heated up and stopped working.

It works but slowly and makes weird noises, smells a bit like burnt something.

What happened? Is this supposed to happen?

I got a Makita thinking I was buying something better than the cheap stuff you buy in supermarkets.

Thanks for any help

[Help me choose which grinder to keep (Milwaukee vs AEG)]

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How can I tell if the Milwaukee has anti-jamming protection?

[Help me choose which grinder to keep (Milwaukee vs AEG)]

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[Help me choose which grinder to keep (Milwaukee vs AEG)]

Hi guys,

 

I own 2 large angle grinders (230mm / 9' disks):

 

one is a Milwaukee 2000w 9.2A, and I guess it's 2003 (it says G2003), and it says made in germany. It's in perfect working order, it has 3 screws for the handle, and the protection is quick adjust. I don't know which model it is.

 

the other one is an AEG (orange) ws-22-230, it's 2019 (current) model, here are the specs: https://www.aeg-powertools.eu/en-eu/products/metalworking/grinders/ws-22-230

 

This one has a rubber grip, I guess the start process is slower (clutch?), only 2 screws for the handle and the protection needs a hex key to move around. Unfortunately it says "Made in PRC", which does not give me a lot of confidence.

 

Both of them look and function great (even though one is 15 years older than the other.

 

So, my question is: If I have to keep just one, which should I keep and why?

 

Thanks for any input.

[I'm new here]

Hi guys,

 

I'm working a bit on construction, and I'm getting a bit obsessed with quality gear. Used but good.

 

Hope to learn a bit here.