im wondering if people could recommend what i need to be looking for to buy an angle grinder.bascially i need it to cut about front panel on my fiesta for intercooler fitment.basically i wanna know whats a good speed and what else to look for.dont want it mega dear

thanks in advance if anyone can help

 

I buy Ł10-Ł15 angle grinders from cash and carry or DIY superstores, usally get 6 months to a years use out of them.

 

yeah that sounds like a plan.tbh it will only be used a handful of times anyway on project as at work ive got an air cut off tool anyway.ok cheers for info

 

last time i was i wickse,they were doing 2 for Ł30

i done loads of cutting. cheap, and if you do manage to burn one out, you have the 2nd one to fall back on.

 

even the expensive ones are not that expensive...Ł40.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Makita-Electri...1%7C240%3A1308

 

I had a cheap titan grinder at Ł25 it lasted 2 minutes.

I've now got a dewalt grinder it cost Ł50 and it hasn't let me down yet. And don't think it will for a good while yet.

I recon bye a decent one rather than having to keep going to the shops

 

i brought a bosch one from b/q form Ł26 with there discount at the mo
12 mth gaurantee,you never know you may need it again?

 

screwfix do a cheapie 14.99 or a dewalt 49.99 that cheap

 

i bought a draper one and i got the better one with a very powerful motor and its been great, used it for cutting into the walls at home, really rate them

 

Bosch for me.

 

bosch 4" for working on cars with 1mm cutting discs too ideal for cutting sheet metal etc

 

I got a 9.99 one from B&Q Years ago after my Bosch one died........ Still going strong and its put through its paces cutting up cars and Steel tubing

 

thats what i last used mine for,, cutting out channels for the wiring in my kitchen

fuck me the dust and mess it made !!!

 

ive had 2 BnQ own brand 4.5inch grinders, the first one lasted well over a year, and it took a hammering, the second only lasted a few months so i bought a black n Decker from machine mart for Ł35, had it for about a year and its done plenty of work, i regularly leave it in the back of the pickup in the rain, and it makes no difference.

 

I have had my BOSCH 4 1/2" over ten years now, and it's seen some serious abuse, just stopped on a few ocassions, but after cooling off fine again.
Perfect for car metal, just don't do any SS, as it kills the discs, but the proper SS cutting discs are cheap and last ages anyway.
tabetha

 

yeah went and got the 14.99 cheapy today along with a pack of 5 cutting discs for 4.99.
cheers all for recommendations and advice