Best angle grinder for the money?
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I just buy the cheap ones, they last ages if you don't abuse them too much.
Got one of these at the moment : http://www.screwfix.com/p/direct-power-pga115-900w...
If cutting metal get 1mm discs, much better.
Got one of these at the moment : http://www.screwfix.com/p/direct-power-pga115-900w...
If cutting metal get 1mm discs, much better.
It'll be fine for that sort of work.
These are the cutting discs I'm currently using http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?ca...
You can get the thin ones from all over the place, but have seen some really cheap ones shatter, which is not funny when you're holding the grinder! The above should be cheaper than screwfix for the discs.
Don't use thin ones for grinding, kills them off quickly.
If you want to grind stuff down I quite often use a 2.5mm cutting disc as they aren't as vicious as the thick metal grinding discs.
The other option is to buy a backing pad: http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?ca...
Then you can use fibre or metal backed discs like this:
http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/bosch-2608608119-26086...
(Lawsons do flexovit ones in smaller quantities too but didn't have a picture).
You can usually get 60 or 80 grit ones, they will be less aggressive again and are good for clean up tasks, just don't dig the edge in to something or you'll rip chucks out the backing plate.
These are the cutting discs I'm currently using http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?ca...
You can get the thin ones from all over the place, but have seen some really cheap ones shatter, which is not funny when you're holding the grinder! The above should be cheaper than screwfix for the discs.
Don't use thin ones for grinding, kills them off quickly.
If you want to grind stuff down I quite often use a 2.5mm cutting disc as they aren't as vicious as the thick metal grinding discs.
The other option is to buy a backing pad: http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?ca...
Then you can use fibre or metal backed discs like this:
http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/bosch-2608608119-26086...
(Lawsons do flexovit ones in smaller quantities too but didn't have a picture).
You can usually get 60 or 80 grit ones, they will be less aggressive again and are good for clean up tasks, just don't dig the edge in to something or you'll rip chucks out the backing plate.
Abused a Black & Decker one for years.
When it finally died I bought one of the cheapies. It managed to cut halfway through a 1" piece of angle iron before belching out clouds of smoke & sparks.
Took it back & got a nice Bosch one in a plastic box IIRC for under £40. Which came with a load of sanding, grinding & cutting discs & two diamond cutting discs.
When it finally died I bought one of the cheapies. It managed to cut halfway through a 1" piece of angle iron before belching out clouds of smoke & sparks.
Took it back & got a nice Bosch one in a plastic box IIRC for under £40. Which came with a load of sanding, grinding & cutting discs & two diamond cutting discs.
Condi said:
matika or bosh, Im sure you can get one or the other with either a lifetime or 10 year warenty.
But you need to get the professional Bosch grinders with the blue plastic housing. The green ones are the 'domestic' versions and are nothing special.I have a cheap Chinese grinder which has given excellent service over the last few years, though it's heavier and noisier than my Bosch and certainly doesn't feel as nice to use.
I've got 3 makita's that have had serious daily abuse for years and none of them have ever missed a beat, hell, I haven't even replaced bearings yet, and they're light and comfortable to use for long periods.
As for cutting discs, smith and arrow do some cheap, decent 0.8mm ones, flexovit 0.8mm's are even better but much more expensive. I usually get dronco ceramic flap discs for tidying up work, at about £3 a pop.
As for cutting discs, smith and arrow do some cheap, decent 0.8mm ones, flexovit 0.8mm's are even better but much more expensive. I usually get dronco ceramic flap discs for tidying up work, at about £3 a pop.
The expensive ones are generally better balanced so you get less vibration. If you were using it for heavy duty commercial use the cheapies won't meet health and safety requirements for long term use.
I've got a cheapo clarke one and any significant use certainly gets your arms tingling.
I've got a cheapo clarke one and any significant use certainly gets your arms tingling.
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