4.5 grinder recommendation?

[herm0016]

finally wore out my slim grip rigid 4.5 grinder.

I really liked the trigger setup and grip on this, but do not see any like it now.

thinking about getting a made in Germany metabo. any other recs? seems like in the 100ish dollar price point, you can get about any of them. I am a fairly light user, but appreciate a quality piece. never really felt like i needed a ton more power with the orange one, rated at 7 amps. Metabo rated at 8.5. the 11 or 15 amp rated ones look quite a bit heavier/larger on the grip.

 

[aczlan]

I have a DeWalt DWE402W and really like it. I had a 7 amp (I think) Black and Decker Firestone before which was nice, but the DeWalt just never runs out of power...

Aaron Z

 

[Diggin It]

Like wow man, the colors!!!1

It's weird enough to see a post come up on another tractor board, but to see it on a completely different topic board is like really farrrrr out man!!!

 

[prof fate]

had something i bought at a partsarama 20 plus years ago, the cord/motor connection got funky, spent $10 w/ coupon at harbor freight...seems fine to me. came with wrench and spare brushes.

 

[AWSubie]

I like the Bosch paddle grip models.

 

[Big Barn]

In 4.5 inch grinders my fave would be the 10 amp Makitas but my 8 amp Walter is pretty nice too with a slimmer grip.

 

[herm0016]

Like wow man, the colors!!!1

It's weird enough to see a post come up on another tractor board, but to see it on a completely different topic board is like really farrrrr out man!!!

are you on anandtech? whats your handle over there?

 

[big bubba]

GWX1-45PE | 4-1/2 In. X-LOCK Ergonomic Angle Grinder with Paddle Switch | Bosch Power Tools

 

[yomax4]

Check out the variable speed grinders too. They have their place for cleaning and finishing. Gives you that variable speed type of feel.I have a Walter that has variable and it has been great.

 

[RNeumann]

From what I’ve seen their are 3 types of triggers. That will be your big ergonomic factor. The way the guard works is also a factor- some have quick swivels and some require some effort to move. Beyond that I haven’t seen anything that will significantly outdo another. The 4.5” grinders with soft start feature probably won’t really make much difference....but maybe something to think about.

 

[Big Barn]

Regarding types of triggers.

I like slide switch locked on for grinding wheels and cupped wire brush and paddle switch for zip cut wheels and circular type wire brush.

 

[caver]

Before I retired I noticed Metabo was the grinder of choice for the Boilermakers who did the outage work in our plant.

 

[not2old]

I have three on my bench and a new spare in the cupboard. I don't know if it is the amperage (10) or the brand, but I like my DeWalts. When I retired, I gave my Makita and something else to my kids as they felt under powered and I no longer needed them as spares.

 

[Bird]

It's been a few years since I was working on air tools, but the best by far, and of course most expensive, were the Sioux tools, including their grinders.

 

[3Ts]

I have 3 with the Dewalt being the best built and most expensive of them all. One of them is a HF model and it is significantly lighter but has held up for many years and works as well as the Dewalt. These are used in a hobby environment, not in any kind of professional capacity.

 

[Fallon]

I'm a fan of buying 5 cheap Harbor Freight grinders for the price of a single nice grinder. At $20 each they are disposable & you can have a few with different wheels on ready to go without grabbing wrenches.

 

[radios1]

I'm a fan of buying 5 cheap Harbor Freight grinders for the price of a single nice grinder. At $20 each they are disposable & you can have a few with different wheels on ready to go without grabbing wrenches.

I have 2. one is a 4.5" and the other is a 9". they lasted 3 years so far, the 4.5" has plenty of power, but the 9" can't be stopped by anything!.. I only buy good quality wheels, though. they out last the Harbor Freight wheels by a good margin!..

 

[herm0016]

I have 2. one is a 4.5" and the other is a 9". they lasted 3 years so far, the 4.5" has plenty of power, but the 9" can't be stopped by anything!.. I only buy good quality wheels, though. they out last the Harbor Freight wheels by a good margin!..

harbor freight consumables are junk. i found a dewalt sale at a local murdochs, and got a great deal on dewalt wheels and stuff, so i have a good stock of them now.

kept being tempted by the metabo, so ordered that one. thanks for the recs though. i may pick up a VS one as well, sounds interesting. have not used one before.

 

[ultrarunner]

Couple of thoughts. Welder ueses
Metabo...

I have had many years with my made in USA Milwaukee.

Harbor Freight 3 strikes for neighbor and his gate project... the wire cup attachment destroyed all in minutes

 

[jasonzee]

HF 11 amp grindet