brain55
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I've actually had good luck with the Craftsman grinders too. My current one is a Craftsman that I have had for more than a few years now.
Brian
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4&1/2" angle grinder reccomendations?
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Danno1
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I've had a Craftsman for many years. Has a 8-10 ft cord too!
Metabo is what the professional metal workers buy.
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I've had a Craftsman for many years. Has a 8-10 ft cord too!
Metabo is what the professional metal workers buy.
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jayste
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I've got a B & D and bought it back in 1992. It doesn't get daily use but does get used. It's held up real well and I think it's rated for 10a. If I were you I'd buy the brand that suits you but I'd equally look at amperage ratings. Nothing worse than really trying to remove some material and your grinder has no guts!
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I have a 4" Milwaukee that has been very good. I have a DW as well but not holding my breath on how good it is. About 2-3 yrs ago DW stuff went down hill bad. Seems they figured someone in china could save them 3cents and used jello for a lot of there gears.
Iplayfarmer
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I'm surprised to hear that some of you are getting decades out of your grinders. I've tried a few different brands including Milwaukee. I've come to the sad realization that angle grinders are a consumable. Now I just buy the cheapest thing I can find and run it until it quits. Then I trash it and get another. I buy a new one every couple of years; and I always keep a few around so I can have one with a skinny wheel, one with a grinding disk, and one with a flap disk or wire wheel.
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New Milwaukees are not that good (12 amps).
Local welding school has a pile of them to prove it. They have a bunch of 7 and 10 amp DeWalts that have been taking the abuse. I have a DeWalt as well, couldn't be more satisfied. I have burned up everything from Makita to Harbor Freight. For the money, Harbor freight isn't bad, as long as you realize its amp limits. They'll last a long time for 14.99. You pay 89-150.00 for longer life spans, but you can buy 10 HF's for one 150.00 unit...Which will far out last the 1 150.00 unit.
Local welding school has a pile of them to prove it. They have a bunch of 7 and 10 amp DeWalts that have been taking the abuse. I have a DeWalt as well, couldn't be more satisfied. I have burned up everything from Makita to Harbor Freight. For the money, Harbor freight isn't bad, as long as you realize its amp limits. They'll last a long time for 14.99. You pay 89-150.00 for longer life spans, but you can buy 10 HF's for one 150.00 unit...Which will far out last the 1 150.00 unit.
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gears351
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I've never had one last long enough to need brushes!
I'm using a B&D that has a bit of a rattle when it starts up. I think it's a bearing or the gears are a bit worn, but it has taken a beating and keeps on working. I have a Makita that was my dad's, I haven't used it yet. I think I'll wait until the B&D dies before I get it out.
Hooked_on_HP
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My Makita is probably 10 yrs old and has been abused. I have had it so hot you couldn't hold it without gloves. I just put brushes in it about a month ago.
The main reason I bought the Makita is because of the trigger. It is a squeeze trigger on the main body. My previous grinder had a button you had to push forward with your thumb. What a PITA that was. If you were in an awkward position you couldn't push the trigger.
Bill
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I've used a Makita for I don't know how many years and sometimes wonder if it will run forever