Halfords 860 watt angle grinder £17.99!

£16 something on trade.

Article number: 308122


NTDWM

[Edited on 9/3/10 by DorsetStrider]

Just make sure the bearing holder near the disk is made from metal and not "engineering plastic". Some cheap grinders have plastic bearing holders. End result of some enthusiastic grinding = melted holder, wobbly disk and a trip to get a new grinder....

Spend a bit more & get a real one:

http://www.mtmc.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=40126
I've just ordered one to replace the identical model which has only just expired after 3 years hard use (mixed metal/concrete blocks). I like it as it's light enough to use under a vehicle or one-handed with a flap wheel.

Phil.

I buy the cheapest argos ones with a 3 year warrenty rarely had one die in that timeframe though.....
If they do its usually because I chop a chassis teh wrong way, pinches the disc, stops and the smoke escapes

[Edited on 9/3/10 by cliftyhanger]

i got the cheapest homebase own make one. been great for 2-3 years now. was less than £15 i think

I've got two grinders in the garage (one cutting, one grinding) and one more grinder at home (you never know when it might be handy). Cheap power tools are a waste of time though, I bought a cheap hot air gun for stripping some woodwork at home, got half way through a door and it died. Okay so it cost a tenner but £20 a door???? I did look at turning it into a demister for the car (obviously run @ 12v not 240v) but the little fan wasn't really up to the job....