Angle Grinder, Which should a 914 owner own? |
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Angle Grinder, Which should a 914 owner own? |
maf914 |
Dec 16 2003, 11:58 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I just returned a Mikata 4" angle grinder to Home Depot. It was the first of these I had bought and it seemed like a decent buy at $49. What I didn't know was that most grinders have a 5/8" shank while the model I bought had a metric M10-1.25 shank. Of course no one, including HD, carries tool accessories for that shank size and I would have had to order things from Mikata. I checked with two industrial suppliers without luck. So I figured I would bail out and start over.
So my question is: What is the preferred grinder make and size for general auto and home work? 4" or 4.5"? Are all 5/8" shank grinders the same when it comes to accessories, or are some easier to equip? I want to use the usual accessories like brushes, grinding and cutting disks, etc. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Mike |
RON S. |
Dec 16 2003, 12:54 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Mike,
As I've done mods to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and continue to do mods to my 6r over the last 5 yrs.Heres a list of the tools that have become my best friends. A 4"Dewalt angle grinder.My Dremel.A pneumatic straight die grinder,for use w/carbide cutters.A pnuematic angle grinder. I've used my Dewalt for 5yrs steady.Ya can't tell it's yellow anymore but it still gets the job done. For a grinding,grind your welds with a flapper wheel type grinding pad.They are about 7-8 bucks a piece at welding supply places.They maybe a steep price,but they produce less heat than a hard disk,and polish out a weld nicely. Ron |
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