Looking for a die grinder

[bigdeano]

I try to only use carbide burrs outdoors. Those tiny slivers they make are razor sharp and will be everywhere for months. Boy do they hurt when they stick in your hands.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I try to only use carbide burrs outdoors. Those tiny slivers they make are razor sharp and will be everywhere for months. Boy do they hurt when they stick in your hands.

Good to know. Thanks

 

[HeribertoParker]

I need a cheap straight HF die grinder.

 

[5030]

Thats all we use in the shop anymore...the cheap HF die grinders (with high quality burrs and stones, not the HF junk). They run well and are throwaway cheap and run a long time so long as the airline has a mist oiler on it....

 

[Bird]

When I was repairing/rebuilding air tools, I became convinced that Sioux die grinders were the best I ever saw, but they are not cheap. So all I have for my own use is a little Harbor Freight (Central Pneumatic) die grinder.

 

[ray66v]

Don't buy an angled die grinder, unless you have to. You loose rpm in the gearing.

Angled grinders lack the speed to run carbide burs well.

Carbide burs will bounce, and chatter, if you don't have sufficient power to maintain high rpms.

If you are only going to have one grinder, you want the biggest, most powerful rated HP one, you can budget for.

Consumer grade tools, are all disposable anyway, so I would suggest one with a plastic housing. They don't get so cold, you can't hold on to them, after running it for long periods of time.

For reference, an American made, industrial quality, re-buildable die grinder, starts at about $250.

But, $100 will get you a good consumer grade, brand name, Chinese one.

If you aren't making a living with it, you can buy one for $15 with coupon. You won't know what you are missing, until you own a good one anyway. But, when you know the difference, you will stop torturing yourself, and only buy a good one.

You can pay as much as $40, for one, large, good quality carbide bur. Or, $10 for a set of 12. You get what you pay for.

 

[5030]

Don't think I've ever paid over 30 bucks for a die grinder. We have at least 10 in the shop for my guys to use. When they poop out it's landfill, well, scrap dumpster time. I buy them for my employees to use in die reclaim rework. Just use top quality burrs and mounted stones.

 

[Bird]

Don't buy an angled die grinder, unless you have to. You loose rpm in the gearing.

Angled grinders lack the speed to run carbide burs well.

I won't disagree with you on those points, but personally, I much prefer using an angle die grinder when possible.

 

[5030]

I won't disagree with you on those points, but personally, I much prefer using an angle die grinder when possible.

Certainly easier for us old timers to hang on to..............:thumbsup: