alistairolsen
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:01 PM |
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Best angle grinder?
On a budget of £50 at most, what would you buy?
Ive had virtually the full range of cheap ones (when working lots with grp.....) and theyre ok, but dont last and are fairly chunky and heavy. Sadly,
they're also no longer very cheap!
I had a Makita a while back which was very neat, more comfortable to hold (smaller case) and a good bit lighter. Im tempted to buy another (about
40-45 on eBay)
What else would anyone recommend in this price range?
Cheers
My Build Thread
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BenB
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:11 PM |
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As long as it hasn't got a plastic bearing holder at the disk end I still go for cheap grinders then I can have one with a grinding disc on it
and one with a cutting disk on. Much more efficient. The only grinder that died on me had the aforementioned plastic bearing holder which got a bit
too hot during an extensive grinding session causing some serious wobbling and vibrations as the bearing rattled around in the rapidly enlarged hole
(causing even more heat). Luckily I switched it off ASAP so it didn't do too much damage.
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welderman
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:17 PM |
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Ask Scootz, i heard hes pretty handy with an angle grinder 
On a serious note we use Makita and Bosch, both very good
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:20 PM |
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Bosch pro, the Blue one, i have one and the old mans work (metal fab) use them all the time
one of these
click on
me
[Edited on 4/4/11 by tomgregory2000]
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T66
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:20 PM |
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I have had a Worx grinder for 4 years, not the lightest nor the most expensive @ £40 (Argos)
Extensive chopping of 4x2 box steel, grinding still going well.
heavy in the hand for extended use, allows you to stop more often and drink tea.
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scootz
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:25 PM |
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MAKITA
The choice of champions!
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jossey
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:41 PM |
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ive had a bosch grinder for many years now and its really good only down side was it was low power. it cut through stuff ok but not as good as i would
like.
about 3 months ago now i bought this one.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb281grd-4-angle-grinder-230v/93905
£25 from screwfix.
I love it. its much quicker for cutting through my GRP and the 16 gauge steel box than my bosch one was.
It also has 2 year warranty. 1 year through screwfix n one extra manufacturer warranty so you have to send away.
It also comes with 5 discs.
anyway hope this helps.
i dont normally buy cheap tools as i find they dont last but the reviews looked good on internet.
The bosch one has lasted me 4 maybe 5 years but its only 600 watt. so that also gets my recommendation but they are not cheap to buy.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 03:55 PM |
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Makita, definitely - need another grinder to do Bens trick with, and will be getting another Makita as so pleased with the one I've got
already.
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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whitstella
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 posted on 4/4/11 at 03:58 PM |
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bosch
hi i work in a quarry and our 4 1/2'' grinder gets used everyday and we are very mean to the little chap but in 9 years this is only our
second 1. and they are about £50. treat yourself.
steve
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 04:00 PM |
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bosch for drills and black & decker for the grinders
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 04:29 PM |
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First choice Makita but having said that I bought a cheap £14 from B&Q and it's a little belter that is smaller that the usual cheapo ones
and doesn't give you white fingers after 3 mins. well happy with it.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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daviep
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 04:51 PM |
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Bosch "blue" without doubt the best grinders available or they were, my 9" grinder is 15 years old and was used daily for the first
5 years, it's on it's 3rd set of brushes now and the gearbox is quite noisy but still going strong.
I'd also invest in a "speed nut" without doubt the best invention ever, see BOSCH SDS CLIC QUICK CHANGE LOCKING
NUT GRINDER M14 on eBay (end time 10-Apr-11 16:53:55 BST)
Davie
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 05:06 PM |
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MAKITA - ive got the 125mm one which is just that little bit bigger for cutting 1" box easily. had it 4 years, loads of abuse.. still just as
smooth and pleasent to use as day 1.
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 05:17 PM |
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The best angle grinders are Metabo with the marathon motor. Unfortunately they are also the most expensive so order one of
these for £30 including vat but plus post.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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simonwinn
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 05:45 PM |
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another vote for Makita, ive had 3 cheap ones so decided to buy something more substantial I couldnt believe how much quieter it is.
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designer
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 06:13 PM |
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Makita if you use them a lot.
In my shed I use cheapo's and chuck them away when they fall to bits.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 06:44 PM |
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Once I'd have said Makita too, but I've broken both 115 & 230mm ones now! To be fair they were bought together on a deal & the
115 was only 450w so not heavy duty, it lasted less than 3 years doing what you might call the heavier end of DIY use. The 230 lasted much longer,
mabye 7 years (but only got used when cutting big stuff).
I've now got an 800w Sparky 115mm which was around £40 & it' done 5 years & still going well but it's nothing like as quiet,
smooth & just as compact as the Makita was. The 230mm is now a Hitachi for around £80 & seems very good but I've only has it about a
year, we use the same one at work (Agric engineering) & that gets way more use & is 2 years old & still perfect, the previous Hitachi
230mm at work was of unknown age but was'nt near new when I started & I'd been there 17 years when the gearbox went!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 07:26 PM |
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I have a couple of Hitachi grinders that are nearly 20 years old and have been abused but still going strong
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minitici
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| posted on 4/4/11 at 07:32 PM |
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I've not killed my Makita yet!
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ashg
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| posted on 11/2/14 at 07:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
MAKITA
The choice of champions!
agreed! plus they have a 3 year warranty if you register them. So even if you kill it which is nigh on impossible in my experience they will trump
up and fix it for you.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 11/2/14 at 07:41 PM |
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Makita are lovely and £50 at screwfix new.
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ashg
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| posted on 11/2/14 at 07:47 PM |
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pay the extra £8 (£58 total) and buy it from axminster tools! included in the price they give you a proper makita case to keep it in and a makita
diamond blade. http://www.axminster.co.uk/makita-ga4530kd-angle-grinder-115mm-with-diamond-disc-and-case
at screw-fix you just get the grinder and a cardboard box!
edit btw axminster is free delivery on orders over £50 even to Scotland not to mention that they are a lovely company with really helpful staff in the
branches
[Edited on 11/2/2014 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Toltec
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 05:08 PM |
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Available from Toolstation at £49.98 with the case, diamond and grinding discs.
The bearing in my old grinder seized up yesterday...
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 09:59 AM |
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Resurrection day and I overlay again HSSToolstation link
Metabo are still best though
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Toltec
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 10:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Resurrection day and I overlay again HSSToolstation link
Metabo are still best though
That is a good price, even with the extra £6.60 for delivery, but not in stock when I checked. Depends if the case will be useful. I also have TS 5
mins away so I could just pick it up.
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