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dave r - 26/12/11 at 09:35 AM

anyone got ay comments on makita die grinders ???

l bust my hobby one xmas eve and need a better one

thinking possibly this one
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dave

[Edited on 26/12/11 by dave r]

paulf - 26/12/11 at 10:08 AM

There OK for general work but I have always found them to be a bit to bulky for intricate work such as grinding ports, if you have a decent air compressor then I would get an air operated one.
Paul

Mark Allanson - 26/12/11 at 10:25 AM

I agree with going for air powered, but check the 6mm collet capacity, the universal collet sizes are 1/8" and 1/4", I know it is only 0.3mm different, but that might be the difference between your standard bits fitting and not.

Peteff - 26/12/11 at 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by paulf if you have a decent air compressor then I would get an air operated one.
Paul


You need a very good compressor with a good air filter/separator for an air die grinder, decent is not an adequate description and it will make a lot of noise, freeze up in this weather and use more electricity than an electric tool. If you need a long nose die grinder for the bits you are doing that is a good tool at a good price. Look around and you will probably find it a bit cheaper probably but Cromwell are well trusted.

NS Dev - 26/12/11 at 01:28 PM

I have a makita one and several air ones. The makita is great piece of kit, loads of power and nice and quiet!

Much nicer to use than air ones, but obviously a bit big. Mine is a long nose one which works fine for porting. Need a small turbine type grinder for port detail finishing anyway, makita or air ones too clumsy for that.

NS Dev - 26/12/11 at 01:32 PM

Ps my grinder is theolder version of the one in yr link, and I got it from Cromwell! It's done 8 years or so hard work so far!

roohunter - 26/12/11 at 07:07 PM

Hi there,
I have a Makita 18v die grinder and have to say its been fantastic ,I use both for work air and battery
And it has had lots of work not a problem

hillbillyracer - 26/12/11 at 07:54 PM

I've got an electric (700w Sparky) one at home & use an air one at work. The electric is more powerful & you dont need to worry about the compressor but the air one is preferable as it's smaller & much more forgiving to use, the electric tends to snatch a lot more.
But as said you need a decent compressor to run one & the 700w Sparky which looks similar to the Makita has seen plenty use & very worthwhile having.

Surrey Dave - 26/12/11 at 09:26 PM

Yes I bought an air die grinder some time ago but my hobby size compressor didnt have enough puff.

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The electric one looks good , even better if there was a flexi drive for it.........

dave r - 27/12/11 at 09:19 PM

i have an air powered one..... my compressor will run it for about 30seconds before it slows down, and thats unloaded...... electric all the way

dave

flak monkey - 27/12/11 at 09:27 PM

An air die grinder will run off a small compressor OK if you aren't in a hurry. They are cheap too, think my grinder was about £25 or so. One thats ok for 1/4" shank tools will normally be ok with the more common 6mm shanks as well. Most collets work +/-0.5mm.

Just done my chevy heads, took a couple of days to do some pretty serious work. Using a couple of carbide burrs, they cut really fast.