Angle grinder or die grinder for small body work

[doodah man]

Im sure this has been asked before, but what would be better for small body jobs. I need to do some rust repair on my truck (door skins and wheels) the affected areas are probably about 3 square inches. I'll be doing mostly sanding and wire wheel work. A die grinder looks like it would be easier to control ( I've never used one) but an angle grinder will be better for general purpose stuff in the future. I don't have a compressor or a place to use one, so it will need to be electric.

What do you think?

 

[Skin]

your assumptions are correct.

 

[jdsac]

Get one of each. Harbor Freight has a decent die grinder & if you don't buy their cheapest one an angle grinder too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-die-grinder-with-long-shaft-44141.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-4-1-2-half-inch-angle-grinder-91223.html

Watch for the coupons & sales

 

[Hammer1963]

Try an oscillating multitool. There are many accessories available and may fill the need

 

[crewchief888]

Get one of each. Harbor Freight has a decent die grinder & if you don't buy their cheapest one an angle grinder too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-die-grinder-with-long-shaft-44141.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-4-1-2-half-inch-angle-grinder-91223.html

Watch for the coupons & sales

the angle grinder will also get used for the grinding, sanding, and wire wheelin' you'll be doing...