I'm new to welding and have a mig welder and recently bought a Hypertherm 30 xp to do some craft projects and just tinker in the garage. I want to replace my old Craftsman angle grinder since it's only 4" and most wheels are 4 1/2". I'm looking at the Metabo WP9-115 which has an 8.5 amp motor with paddle switch or the DEWALT DWE402 which has an 11 amp motor. I know the Metabo is made in Germany which seems like a good thing. I believe the Dewalt is made in the USA with imported parts. Which one would you buy or do you have another suggestion, preferable under $100.
Looking for good angle grinder
Mike E.
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I know Milwaukee makes good tools but I only own two. Both angle grinders. Here’s the 7-9” just before I threw it in the scrap bin.
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I replaced it with a Makita.
I still have two of the Milwaukee old style 9'' that are still going. This is before they went to those plastic bodies. I did have two of the 4 1/2'' I bought used and burned them both up. My old Milwaukee portabands are all still going.
I'm gonna get one of those Metabo's I posted. It will be just be used with a sanding disc. I have plenty real Metabo's but for $30 and a 5 year warranty, I'll try it. I have some magnets in my cart anyway. That's because of VaughnT's post . :laugh:
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What ever you do buy one with a power cord. Battery operated grinders charge runs out way to fast. They are good for random cuts of small lengths and thin materials. Or have a gang of batteries fully charged waiting to go before you start any grinding and cutting.
If I were broke and opened a shop today......and hired 5 meatheads who needed anggle grinders( because the idiots are lucky to have gloves, a tape measure and a speed square......but have a $1000 phone and 44" tires on that thar pickmup ? 20 years ago it would have been rat tail 5" Makreterz
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These. Hands down. Light . Tight. Made in Germany and run all day---zero heat. Safe too. No one handed fancy dancy like most of us do
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1821-5...EZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546111761&sr=8-1&keywords=Bosch+5"+rat+tail+grinder
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These. Hands down. Light . Tight. Made in Germany and run all day---zero heat. Safe too. No one handed fancy dancy like most of us do
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1821-5...EZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546111761&sr=8-1&keywords=Bosch+5"+rat+tail+grinder
D is sexy.......I like the handleAlso pretty hard to beat the old Makita 9005B’s.![Image]()
Makes no difference. When Makita opens in another country( and they are in many) they make sure the head staff gets work permits before they build the plant and hire the locals.QC and materials are passed by Japanese of a high level in the co. No worries ( Unlike milwaukkes-san- a 100% Chinese run outfit)
Metabo picked up Hitachi.......you can bet the same applies with them.
Yokohama did the same in their VA and Ohio plants.Formerly Dayton and then Mohawk tires. They RUN the show. Many of the ******** left due to the militaristic strictness of the owners. They put out a near perfect product " made in usa". When I worked for Mohawk it was fugginjunk----other than their bias ply.
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Are the Metabo 4 1/2 inch angle grinders AC/DC
JOHN
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I was told by an Electrician in our Locomotive shop that any Ac drill that contained brushes would run on DC, the locos were 72 volts dc and they ran their AC tools on that all the time, the 72 volts DC is approximately the electrical power potential as 120 AC. That was before so many of our AC tools were digital control though, so it may be different now.
I’m partial to the Makita 9557PB. I have 4. 1 is mostly for concrete/stone work and it hasn’t died yet. The other 3 are for metal work. I generally keep setup with different cutting discs, wire wheels, flap discs for the course of a project. I like the paddle switch. I also have a Makita 6”SJS. I prefer not to use it for wire wheel tasks when cleaning welds.
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Thank you but as I understand they can't be variable speed because they don't have brushes.
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I got lucky and picked up one of these grinders brand new even though it was in the clearance rack at Lowes. I only paid $69 for it.
This is a very comfortable grinder and I have been impressed with it. I was using the variable speed option the other day to polish some stainless.
The body of this is much thinner than other grinders I have and that can make it easier to hold for longer periods of time.
I have no need anymore but a variable speed is irreplaceable it was the only advantage to air grinders over electric with some exceptions
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