Anybody know if a 4" angle grinder in a 'Screwfix' stand will cut thro all the box section ok, or do I need a 9" grinder. Would rather use the 4" as it's cheaper to buy (as is the stand) and I presume easier to wield when cleaning welds.
4" or 4.5"? Size matters.
115mm, 4.5"
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115mm, 4.5"
I got the 9" one and it's spot on. Guess the 4.5" would be ok but for the extra few quid I'd go for the 9" (discs last longer aswell!)
Chris
Thought the 9" would be harder to handle for cleaning welds though....
I've just been to the Screwfix website to see how much these things are, but i cannot find them. Anybody got any ideas as to what section they are under?
If you want a cheap one go to 'Power Tools' and then 'Ferm'. The stand is code number 8985-66.
I'd recommend getting the 4.5" one not the 9. I borrowed one of each off a friend before buying mine and spent awhile trying them. The 9" was far
heavier and more cumbersome than the 4.5" and basically a pain to use.
In my opinion if you're going to be using it for grinding chassis welds then you particularly want something you can easily get into small joints
etc.
Basically I'd recommend the smaller one.
James
As is usual for me, I'd recommend both. The 9" is the one for the stand (it's difficult getting it in and out so mine stays there) and the small one
for 'hand' use. The little ones are cheap enough and the stand is good value - I expect the whole lot (two grinders and stand) would set you back
less than a ton from Screwfix.
BTW Ferm was mentioned - that's the 9" I have. Gears are a bit noisey but it does the job no problem. I guess it won't last as long as an
'expensive' grinder but then again you could buy 3 cheap ones for the price of a more expensive one.
Chris
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BTW Ferm was mentioned - that's the 9" I have. Gears are a bit noisey but it does the job no problem. I guess it won't last as long as an 'expensive' grinder but then again you could buy 3 cheap ones for the price of a more expensive one.
Chris
I'm currently on my 2nd £15 Power Devil 4.5" grinder from Argos. The first burnt out cutting through the anti roll bars on the donor. Argos swapped it
without any hassle.
The 2nd is pretty useless as well. The casing gets so hot that it would burn your hand if you didn't have thick gloves on. I'm hoping that it packs in
soon so I can exchange it for a better quality model.
I tried the 41/2" Screwfix angle grinder stand but found it to be poorly made with loose bearings making accurate cutting impossible. Also I got fed
up with mounting and dismounting the angle grinder (and was too mean to buy two.)
I recommend using a decent hacksaw for the chassis steel - it is not at all difficult to cut 16 gauge RHS and accuracy is much improved.
I am using a 4" angle grinder with some cutting discs and it's coping no problem as long as you don't try to force it thru the box section.
if you want cheap try a boot sale or somethin my 4.5 inch grinder came with a b&d drill for a tenner its that old all the stickers have wore off and it goes better than my mates brand new power devil.
I'd go alomg with Dave, I've got the cheap Screwfix angle grinder and cutting stand, broken one of each so far, but replacements with Screwfix no probs. During the time I was waiting for replacements I carried on with a good quality hacksaw and blades, cutting each side in turn. Really accurate and not as hard as I thought it would be. Next gonna try the 1mm stainless steel cutting blades on the angle grinder, ment to be mean... Thanks Jon!
your welcome.....
got thru 1 cheap grinder during build, now got a boch 4.5 inch, iv'e had it that hot "scuse the pun" i had to put it down, but its still going strong,
the slitting dics i sent you will put next to no strain on the grinder if you let the disc do the cuttin.....
I bought a 4.5 from Screwfix but it was the dear one with a bigger handle etc. and when it arrived it was a 5". £39.95 or something like that but it
really works well. I don't think it would fit the stand as I abandoned that because the clamp gets in the way of the grinder when the blade wears down
, anyway I bought one of their big steel cutters 13" blade and it,s been used everywhere but at £110 it was a bit extravagant
Don't bother with that angle-grinder stand for sale in the screw-fix catalogue, to be quite honest, IT SUCKS! 
Chaps,
I thought about these things before I started building, but being disorganised didn't do anything about it.
So I used a hacksaw. Wasn't that hard. I'll bet difference in time between hacksaw and angle grander is negligible.
ATB
Simon
...and you don't get the grinding dust spread all over the workshop/garage (I didn't want THAT in my lathes!)
rgds,
David
Don't have a lathe - use a pillar drill and angle grinder:-)
ATB
Simon
paid £280 for my 5 inch grinder 110 volt you can use it all day it dont even get warm.used a 12inch chop off saw for all the tube,used it in the garden so i didnt get the dust every where. made a lot of noise