CATERPILLAR Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Hey i was wondering what angle grinders you got and what u like and what you dont here is my collection hoping maybe to get two 4 1/2 makitas for 99$ imy collection consists of 3 makitas and one bosch love them all havent got to use the bosch yet i dont have a wheel or guard for it it is around 35 years old or so a 4 inch makita have had for about 2 1/2 years and a 5 inch rat tail have had for about a year and a 7 inch makita just got a week or less ago would lov3 if u guys could take a picture of yours to show ? thanks for stopping by 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KnarlyCarl Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Have the fuel braking grinder and an older corded Milwaukee 4.5" Have a brand new 9" just picked up from Harbor freight to replace my 8 years old Chicago Electric one that burnt up recently. Well actually my work paid for that one ha .. i had bought it and never expected anything out of it, so boss replaced it since I burnt it up on the job.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Metabo rat tail 5", best all day use grinder I have. It is a little underpowered and made in China, but it was a hundred bucks so I can't complain. Metabo flat head grinder. Great grinder. It was designed to be held onto from the need when doing those hard to reach welds so it isn't the most comfortable general purpose grinder. Bosch, nice grinder not nice feeling, but it was sixty bucks. Makita brushless grinder. Good grinder. No longer have batteries for it. DeWalt Flexvolt grinder. Heaps of power, just a bit big for a quick portable one, no longer have batteries for it. Metabo brushless grinder easily the best on the market (intrigued by Hilti's new offerings though) no longer have it or the batteries. First on my rebuy list if insurance pays out. Metabo cordless die grinder felt nice, but I never had a chance to use it, both it and the batteries are gone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 3 cordless an 11 corded. My go to corded is a Millwakee 13 amp 5" paddle, witch I have 4 of. I also have two electric die grinders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 59 minutes ago, Stercorarius said: Metabo rat tail 5", best all day use grinder I have. It is a little underpowered and made in China, but it was a hundred bucks so I can't complain. Metabo flat head grinder. Great grinder. It was designed to be held onto from the need when doing those hard to reach welds so it isn't the most comfortable general purpose grinder. Bosch, nice grinder not nice feeling, but it was sixty bucks. Makita brushless grinder. Good grinder. No longer have batteries for it. DeWalt Flexvolt grinder. Heaps of power, just a bit big for a quick portable one, no longer have batteries for it. Metabo brushless grinder easily the best on the market (intrigued by Hilti's new offerings though) no longer have it or the batteries. First on my rebuy list if insurance pays out. Metabo cordless die grinder felt nice, but I never had a chance to use it, both it and the batteries are gone. I have a metabo flat head. It is weird but convient in certain situations. I have only truly needed it a few times but worth keeping 2 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: Have the fuel braking grinder and an older corded Milwaukee 4.5" Have a brand new 9" just picked up from Harbor freight to replace my 8 years old Chicago Electric one that burnt up recently. Well actually my work paid for that one ha .. i had bought it and never expected anything out of it, so boss replaced it since I burnt it up on the job.... Is the fuel braking one that much better then the regular fuel? I have two fuel non braking ones an one regular m18 brushed version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I've got the Ryobi 18v 4-1/2" which is a great grinder to work with. I use a Dewalt at work and the Ryobi is a lot better, runs smoother and stops quicker. I have a cheapo 4-1/2" corded grinder I bought for 15 bucks from Menard's, what can I say...it runs great, it cuts when it's supposed to cut, grinds when it's supposed to grind. I've used it for years with no issues, and when it dies I can just buy another cheapo one. For what it cost I have no problems with it and it's got some decent power to it. I use the Ryobi most of the time now but the cheapo one still gets used when needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 57 minutes ago, Fletcher94 said: ........ Is the fuel braking one that much better then the regular fuel? I have two fuel non braking ones an one regular m18 brushed version. Only because it stops the wheel spinning quicker, don't think it's any more power. I'm on the Milwaukee platform, so obvious next step for the safety. Guy at work has the regular fuel, they run great.... I Use it a lot with diamond wheel on clay drain lines, and chamfering PVC sch 35 pipe, sometimes I'll use it all day with the 9.0 battery it does excellent.. When i'm down in the trench cutting pipe i guess I gravitated toward the braking for that extra layer of protection... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 My collection is downright sad compared to some of you guys; braking Fuel and FlexVolt arehe extent of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Currently 2 cordless (braking FUEL + Flexvolt) and 6 corded (5 @ 5", 1 @ 9"). But it's always changing (life of a tool reviewer) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Fletcher94 said: Is the fuel braking one that much better then the regular fuel? I have two fuel non braking ones an one regular m18 brushed version. It's the same unit but with braking feature. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 fuel non braking, love that I reach for it first, right now has a flap disc, 2 7 amp dewalt one with a fiber abrasive one with a wire wheel, love the guard on it, 1 Bosch 6-7 amp, thing is fat and no ergonomics that has a 3" wire cup, 5 amp hitachi with a sanding pad, ya that's fun on wood mask up baby but vibrates your arms terrible, 2 7.5 amp porter cables, 1 to grind one to cut, you can put the handle on top to have a better grip as a cut off machine, very nice grinder really is just a grey dewalt, had the bl makita nice powered grinder Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemontague Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Makita bl grinder , dewalt flexvolt and fuel non braking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPSElias Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 20V Dewalt, I'm not worthy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 here's my grinder collection. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Jronman said: here's my grinder collection. Thats of a work bench with a vise ? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just now, CATERPILLAR said: Thats of a work bench with a vise ? Lol exactly an empty workbench means i got no grinders haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jronman said: exactly an empty workbench means i got no grinders haha Oh i see i thought u post wrong picture you got to getcha a grinder up ther 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPSElias Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, CATERPILLAR said: Oh i see i thought u post wrong picture you got to getcha a grinder up ther lol it took me a second too at first @CATERPILLAR then I was like Ooooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 7 hours ago, CATERPILLAR said: Oh i see i thought u post wrong picture you got to getcha a grinder up ther forgets wood saw to build oak table... has to use grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jronman said: forgets wood saw to build oak table... has to use grinder they have some very cool attachments for angle grinders for wood working, check out arbor tech 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: they have some very cool attachments for angle grinders for wood working, check out arbor tech haha was thinking of using an abrasive wheel on wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jronman said: haha was thinking of using an abrasive wheel on wood. lol just burn your way through the wood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: lol just burn your way through the wood only grinder I have used is a bench grinder maybe 3-4 times ever to sharpen a scraper and a flat bar. Not sure I have ever used an angle grinder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, Jronman said: only grinder I have used is a bench grinder maybe 3-4 times ever to sharpen a scraper and a flat bar. Not sure I have ever used an angle grinder. such a versatile tool, you don't have to be a welder or metal worker to need one, flap discs are great as you can achieve the same results as a fiber grinder discs but they don't take off as much material, great for resurfacing materials 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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