Recent content by AbbySomeone

that blade looks about groin level to me... {shudder}

You are limited by the abrasive manufacturers here. 9" wheels are typically rated for a max rpm of 6600. Compare that to 4-1/2 which is 10000 plus My guess is that Boschs lawyers didn't want their grinder spinning at the max allowable rpm. That said you would never notice the difference...

Mostly small angle grinders, mostly DeWalt. Large angle grinders I think Bosch still has market share, but I'm not positive on that one. Large angle grinders are going the way of the dodo. No real need for them anymore. Won't be long until you see 15 amp 4-1/2 grinders. They are already...

The DeWalt has overload protection which will prevent anyone from burning it up in 10 minutes But, no matter what model grinder it is, some idiot could tear it up. I guarantee it. If you don't bear down on a grinder a simple 6 amp slim fit Bosch will do the trick. Most guys holding a grinder...

price does not imply quality, though many believe it does. Metabo are fine grinders (their small angle grinders specifically) but most industrial users discover very quickly that they last just as long as a Bosch or a DeWalt or a Makita, so why spend twice as much Don't take my word for it...

DWE4599N. Anti vibration, 2 stage clutch, overload protection, and dust ejection. Probably a little pricier than the Bosch but a better unit Between the metabo and the Bosch, buy the Bosch. bosch makes a great large angle grinder

As for general "school me on abrasives" type commentary... There are two types of metalworking abrasives. Coated and bonded. Bonded are wheels such as slicers and traditional "rocks". Coated includes abrasive material that is adhered to a cloth, to include products such as flap discs and fiber...

Don't buy type 27 slicers. If you don't know what you are doing they can fly apart. Stick with type 1s. Also don't buy chinese specials. Stick with name brands where you can see the fiberglass reinforcement in the wheel Don't us a flap disc for paint removal. Inefficient and a huge waste of...

By a USA owned company, the only one of the majors left. So I think it's something to be admired Milwaukee, Chinese company made in China Makita, Japanese company Bosch, Germany Hilti, Liechs etc Given those choices I think the choice is obvious for folks who want to try to support American...