N80
Super Member
I bought an angle grinder a number of years ago. It is a good quality Dewalt. I bought it to shape up my rotary cutter blades and it does a fine job. On a couple of occasions I have replaced the grinding disk with a cutting disk to cut metal with. It seems like it was a generic Dewalt multi-purpose cutting disk. Much thinner than the grinding disk. It seems to do okay but the last time I used it the disk disintigrated. I had on safety glasses and gloves and the disk parts did not hit me.
I know nothing about these tools or proper types of disks etc.
So, what do I need to know about using an angle grinder as a cut-off tool? Are some disks better than others? Certain disks for certain types of metal? What made mine fly apart? Is heat an issue? It didn't seem to be that hot. Is it common for them to come apart?
I know nothing about these tools or proper types of disks etc.
So, what do I need to know about using an angle grinder as a cut-off tool? Are some disks better than others? Certain disks for certain types of metal? What made mine fly apart? Is heat an issue? It didn't seem to be that hot. Is it common for them to come apart?