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 |
stock93 |
Dec 16 2003, 01:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 12-May 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 684 Region Association: South East States |
I have a black and decker professional 4.5 in angle grinder. All the standard attachments work with it. We have had it for around 5 years. Its still going stong and I use it pretty roughly. I also have a 4 in craftsman angle grinder as well. I dont like it as much. It doesnt seem to have as much cutting/grinding power. I also dont like that the on off switch is on the left side of it. My black and decker has the switch on the bottom of it which it much more comfortable when working with it for long periods of time.
John |
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