Do I need an angle grinder

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I do not own an angle grinder. Should I have one? Is it one of those items that once you have it you wonder how you managed without??

If I were to buy an angle grinder, which one/ what type should I get and with which discs?

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Mine 115m/m came from B n Q about 30 squids
I also bought a Dremmel a couple of yrs ago, well worth having o/b + a set of tools / cutters from Aldi for £6.
i replaced all my heater ducting last w/e & the new smaller ducting was a naggers bigger than the old stuff, had to open up a hole through a bulkhd under the head. out with the dremmel, job done in a jiffy.
 
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Buy the angle grinder- really useful. I have two, littlest from Wilcos was 14 pounds and small enough for my Chinese genny to run it.

I keep one on super thin 5'? cutting discs and the bigger one on a grinding wheel. You can also get rubber backed sanding discs too.

I weld on classic cars and it's great for making patches and removing damaged bolts without damaging the bolt and even solid drive shafts in one case

I used to have to saw away with hacksaws, now i have much much more control.

(oh and the cuts from a grinder are perfectly painless... at least at first!)
 
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If you need a tool to do a job then buy it or hire it. Don’t buy for it to lie on a shelf looking pretty. You will not find your life becomes more exotic nor will you become a woman (or man) magnet now that you own an angle grinder. But if you have this insatiable desire to be the proud owner of such a tool then Lidl and Aldi do from time to time sell them, they are OK. You get a year’s guarantee.
 
Good thing about a grinder is that as it cuts through your fingers the flesh is cauterised, so less blood. I have a selection, but then one of my hobbies calls for it and it gets used a lot.
 
BarryH said:
Good thing about a grinder is that as it cuts through your fingers the flesh is cauterised, so less blood. I have a selection, but then one of my hobbies calls for it and it gets used a lot.
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How many fingers at last count? :encouragement: (I'm left handed and the trigger lock and direction of rotation and sparks is all wrong)
 
tudorsailor said:
Is it one of those items that once you have it you wonder how you managed without??
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Yes.
Mine is a Bosch but I'm sure that there are ones to suit all tastes and budgets.
You need cutting and grinding discs (either/or for metal and stone). It's worth getting cutting disc made for stainless steel.
It's well worth having two or three types of wire brush
Also you might like to try a rubber backing disc so that you can use sanding discs (helpful on wood)
You can get various gizmos for paint removal. I've had mixed results with them, but some people swear by them.
I'm sure you can get other gizmos but I can't think of any at the moment.

Very useful tools.

PS. Goggles and, arguably, ear defenders, are a must. I prefer to use gloves as well.
 
My angle grinder is really useful - I use it all the time on the boat. Diamond cutting disks make hacksaws a thing of the past! Two words of caution - beware of the slightly different disc sizes (115mm and 5"????) - it's a pain when you've bought the wrong size - and don't grind ferrous metals anywhere near your gel coat unless you want your boat to have freckles. Mind you, my angle grinder, useful as it is, is not quite as useful as my fabulous Bosch Multitool - how did I ever live without it? (Ditto Aldi knock-off Dremel)...
 
Couldn't manage without one. Fit a thin stainless steel cutting disc and you can cut or trim plastic, plywood and sheet metal. Fit a 60 grit flap wheel and you can smooth and shape solid wood. Good for scarfing.
To extend the range spend the money and get a controllable speed type then you can use a buffing disc to sand and polish.
I now have an angle grinder and a multi tool. I've given away my ripsaw, jigsaw and haven't missed them.
Get one.
 
Of course you need an angle grinder.
I have had one for years (not always the same one)
They make hacksaws redundant, files become esoteric.
Use 1mm cutting discs for actually slicing up metal.
Grinding discs are great for finishing and shaping.
Twisted wire brushes are great for cleaning and polishing metal.
Use PPE
Clamp your workpiece firmly. Don't, ever, be tempted to get a 9" grinder.

You'll be safe.

I use mine on an almost daily basis.

(NB: Nylon overalls are rubbish when using grinders, as are fleeces)


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