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newbie looking at tools, questions bout angle grinder..

I have a Cambell Hausfeld I bought at Walmart for like 20 bucks, Works great I think. For an angle grinder you cant beat a dewalt. My dad has a 25 year old Skil that keeps on kickin too, but its the small little stud and is a pain at times to get correct wheels for.
 
If you are looking at replacing yours - Stay away from a direct drive compressor. They are loud and not as efficient as the belt driven units.
 
AZ79K5Project said:
If you are looking at replacing yours - Stay away from a direct drive compressor. They are loud and not as efficient as the belt driven units.
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X2 don't get the Craftsman 33 gallon unit, the most obnoxious compressor ever made, unless you want to buy mine...
 
Dabba, you can also get the B&D 4 1/2 inch electric grinder at Walmart. Paid about $30 for one last week. I have a Sears, but needed another collet to hold a cutting wheel together. Couldn't find a collet so bought another grinder. With the Sears, I have to turn it on and hold another button to keep it going. The B&D is just one button.

4 1/2 inch discs are easy to get. Walmart (here) only carries sanding and grinding discs, while Home Depot has a much better selection. Love the cutting disc!! Faster than my air tool or Sawzall.

As far as air tools go, Walmart also carried the C-H kit for $50-$75. Think it had about 5 tools and some accessories in the kit.

Hope this helps.
 
I have that same unit, and the quality compared to the HF cheapie I had is noticeable. It is probably not as good as a Dewalt, but it definitely gets the job done. And it is a steel drive system, not the cheaper aluminum setup that the HF had.

Good price and a pretty decent unit for occasional use. Not something I think I will be using constantly, so it works well for my needs. Now how good it will be when I start all the body work remains to be seen.
 
For home stuff I usually buy Black and Decker. Circular saw, jig saw, 1/2" corded drills, DA palm sander, and 5" grinder. None have given me the least bit of trouble, and the 5" grinder I actually used at work (fab shop, plate/structural/machinery) for 4 months or so. I never once smoked it, it still runs strong as hell too. It owes me absolutely nothing. I was issued a heavy 5" hitachi at work, which I subsequently ended up sending for repairs twice already. Once for trigger (happens) and once for brushes already. I have approx the same amount of use/abuse on that one as I did on my B&D. Do get the paddle trigger no matter what brand you choose. It's safer.

The lone exception is my corded DeWalt sawzall...

For home use i personally feel it's hard to go wrong with B&D, based on performance versus outlay and longevity.

Rene
 
You can't beat this site.... everything from makita to dewalt.

Look at the reconditioned tools. I bought a bench grinder from them a while back for 70 dollars less then the retail. All of the reconditioned tools are brand new but have been returned or have a scuff or scratch on them but still have the factory warranty.

The bench grinder I bought was in perfect condition and worked great.

Heres a 4 1/2" grinder dewalt grinder for under 50 bucks. http://www.tylertool.com/d28110r.html
 
As far as 4 1/2 angle grinder... I have had Rigid, Dewalt and now a Milwaukee(sp?)...I grind casing 4 1/2 to 13 5/8 diameter x 1/4 to 1'2" thick all day almost and the Rigid and Dewalt both lasted about a month each and the Milwaukee is still going affter 9 months...a little pricey but it's good.

Another thing....don't know about anyone on this thread but some people on the forum think a name is important...to me it's not...it's about performance and affordability...my .02....
 
Nowdays we use strictly Makita grinders at the shop.

Simply put, all brands can and do die. I have a box full of makita parts to prove it. Got some dewalt parts lying around as well. Probably some of the other brands as well.

Thing is, I stick with one brand, one style. Now when a makita craps out, I grab parts out of the box and staple her back together and go again.

Granted for the home hobbyist, It'd be better to get one that will last the longest. Shatty part is, Buying the same brand and same model of a particular grinder, one may last a lifetime and the next die in a couple months.

Keep the dust blown out of them and I think the brushes last longer. Try not to drop them. Triggers don't seem to care much for it.
 
I bought a Harbor Freight angle grinder years ago when someone told me "oh yeah, they work great, plus they are so cheap you can afford to get 3 or 4 of them for the price of a brand name". Well I brought the thing home, chucked up a 3" twisted-wire cup wheel, and went to cleaning off an axle. 25 minutes later the thing died. The harbor freight is across town. That POS saved me nothing. I spent $70 on a (I think 9A) 4-1/2 Dewalt on sale and finished that axle as well as everything else I have every used a grinder for since then.
 
I second what 69 towrig said... don't waster your money. I won't buy anyting electric from harbor freight nowadays... maybe a 3 dollar multimeter and a cheap 2k winch but you won't catch me with one of their grinders or air tools.

I had a 4" HF angle grinder and it took a shat within 2 weeks... granted that was a work where grinders get no mercy but the damn thing would get so hot I had to wear gloves to use it and it had NO balls....

Bought a 7 amp 4 1/2" makita grinder for 60 bucks with aluminum carrying case and couldn't be happier.... I can damn near put all my weight on it and it won't stall and I like the on switch.
 
as far as a grinder goes I would say get at least a 7 amp one. I really like my dewalts, Milwaukees are a little better but usually cost a little more.

I think the black and decker one you get at wal mart is a pretty good value.
 
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