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7" vs 4.5" angle grinder

29K views 78 replies 38 participants last post by  bead-boy  
I prefer the DeWalt 4.5-6” rat-tail grinder. I use 5” grinding wheels and 6” cut-off wheels, mostly. I do use 7” grinding wheels if I need to remove a lot of material, and the 4.5-6” spins them easily. I still use my 7”/9” DeWalt with the cast aluminum body when grinding pipe bevels. The extra weight makes that chore a breeze