7" angle grinder

[searcyfarms]

thinking about it, maybe a 7" grinder would have worked well on the tusk/tooth extraction rather than pliers and a hammer !!!!

 

[yomax4]

Has anyone ever used the replacement brushes that come with the power tools? If I have, it was only one time and I don't remember for sure.

I've replaced brushes in Milwaukee 4.5" grinders, Drills and Worm gear saws. It's nice to be able to do that But.. The new cordless-brushless tools are amazing.

 

[two_bit_score]

Can honestly say I never pay attention to the hp rating on hand tools.

It is the amps that count.

 

[TMGT]

Re: 7" angle grinder

It is the amps that count.

Yup, typically only look at amps, rpm and weight on grinder specs.

 

[DXN1EL]

They neet to come out with a real 7 0r 9 AC brushless.
The small frame ac brushless seem nice

 

[al3]

Got a 7 inch Milwaukee in 2005 primarily for the extended reach over a 4.5. Gets into deeper corners/cuts deeper than the smaller diameter wheels.. That said, I make a mental note to concentrate hard when using the thing. The starting torque is significant (compared to the smaller ones) and if the optional hand grip is not attached, thing want to twist in your hands. Everything else is also magnified, so if it binds and kickbacks, it pays to be on your toes. If you like running these with the guards removed, pay particular attention.

Thing has some heft to it, will build up your forearms with repetitive use. Any position other than horizontal is a workout, at least for this old guy. I use it, but not nearly as often as I thought when purchased.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Got a 7 inch Milwaukee in 2005 primarily for the extended reach over a 4.5. Gets into deeper corners/cuts deeper than the smaller diameter wheels.. That said, I make a mental note to concentrate hard when using the thing. The starting torque is significant (compared to the smaller ones) and if the optional hand grip is not attached, thing want to twist in your hands. Everything else is also magnified, so if it binds and kickbacks, it pays to be on your toes. If you like running these with the guards removed, pay particular attention.

Thing has some heft to it, will build up your forearms with repetitive use. Any position other than horizontal is a workout, at least for this old guy. I use it, but not nearly as often as I thought when purchased.

The 9" I have has "soft start" - it's a nice feature for sure with a 15 amp motor.

It's fairly heavy, flat position grinding is its preferred use

 

[patrick_g]

Horse power, if reported accurately would be a terrific figure of merit for rating/comparing grinders and such. Amps alone represents a questionable figure of merit as it does not take into consideration efficiency. A very inefficient tool might use lots of amps but much of the power consumed could be going to heat, not torque. You might have noticed really cheap poor tools often run hotter than high quality tools. That is more electrical energy going to heat than useful work as compared to the high quality tool.

 

[dragoneggs]

Horse power, if reported accurately would be a terrific figure of merit for rating/comparing grinders and such. Amps alone represents a questionable figure of merit as it does not take into consideration efficiency. A very inefficient tool might use lots of amps but much of the power consumed could be going to heat, not torque. You might have noticed really cheap poor tools often run hotter than high quality tools. That is more electrical energy going to heat than useful work as compared to the high quality tool.

Good point!

 

[Texasmark]

My old 7' angle grinder finally died after many years of good service and a replacement is needed. What brand/model/features do you like? I have a 4 1/2 inch one, but need the bigger model. What do you have?

All mine are HF and are super products for the price. I like the 4 ｽ grinders running 4 amps which have a really attractive price. I have their 9" and it's a beast. 7 would be a good size for larger jobs as the beast is just that. However, for most jobs the 4 ｽ does the job...I have 4, 2 older ones and 2 newer ones, all still working. 2 have grinding wheels, one regular grinder and the other something new that is a series of strips of abrasive glued around in a circle for knocking rust off things you don't want to cut into, one with a cutter wheel, and the last with a wire brush. For dressing mower blades they can't be beat and on my shredder, i just lift up the shredder, roll the blade around to where I can get to it from the rear and in a flash ready to go.