dave r
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 04:14 PM |
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9" angle grinder
blew my 9" angle grinder up today...
it was a kobe, and has done well
dont really want to spend above £100, but what to get as a replacement
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 04:36 PM |
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After researching this I ended up with a Hitachi G23SS about £60.
I used it for one big project and it is a beast (in a good way), no soft start though.
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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fesycresy
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 05:02 PM |
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I've got the Hitachi too.
Cheap as chips and comes in a good plastic mould box.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 05:32 PM |
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I got one from wickes maybe 10 years ago, still going strong
It's got soft start which saves overloading the motor, I also have another grinder without and it's just not so nice to use.
[Edited on 23/8/14 by mark chandler]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I got one from wickes maybe 10 years ago, still going strong
It's got soft start which saves overloading the motor, I also have another grinder without and it's just not so nice to use.
[Edited on 23/8/14 by mark chandler]
+1 to that, I've only got a small grinder but it gives a hell of a kick at startup. I'm tempted to keep it as my spare and buy a second
one with soft start.
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daviep
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 05:57 PM |
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If money was no option I'd go for a Bosch my previous lasted 5 years of daily use before needing a set of brushes, and then another 10 of home
use when I rescued it from the bin at work. I'm currently using a Hitachi which has been ok so far.
Personally I don't like grinders with soft start.
Cheers
Davie
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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dave r
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 07:01 PM |
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the kobe didnt have soft start either....
gave quite a reasuring kick when it started!!.... gear box was in good condition when i took it apart thisarvo
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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IanSouthLincs
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 07:32 PM |
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I picked up a second hand Bosch Blue 9" grinder for #40, its bloody brilliant, though the startup gives a hell of a kick! I've used a
Hitachi as well and found it good, but maybe not quite the same power or quality as the Bosch. Just my opinion.
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Brian R
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 09:15 PM |
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Bosch all day long.
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Davey D
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| posted on 23/8/14 at 09:33 PM |
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We get through lots of grinders at work, both 4.5" and 9". The best have been the Bosch professional GWS range of grinders for reliability
and ease out repair/ replacing brushes. We have just bought 5 more 9" Bosch GWS 22-230 110v grinders and got them for £98+vat each
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serieslandy
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| posted on 24/8/14 at 03:12 PM |
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I've got a hitachi that I rescued from work. It's about 15yrs old and apart from nearly taking my thumb off it's working fine.
It's got a real kick on startup though.
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