manwithtools
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Looking to add one of each of these (pneumatic) to my arsenal for auto repair. I want something functional and reliable but not to pricey. Any suggestions?
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Die grinders - straight and right angle
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dodge610
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HF has both I have both of them they have allways rised to the job just remember to keep them lubed up. I have had mine 6+ years with no problems.
Bondo
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Ayuh,.... Ditto,.... If, 'n when either pukes, I'll just buy another copy of the same,.....
dodge610
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And the good thing is one or both allways seem to be on sale.
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manwithtools
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Does there seem to be any difference in noise or smoothness in the more expensive versions? I'd be willing to pay a little bit more for something more pleasing to use....
Yes, to a point. My dotco is quite a bit nicer than my cheapo Kobalt, both get used hard. Mostly ergonomics.
dodge610
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I have old school craftsman and the HF ones craftsman might be a little quieter. But as far as smoothness pretty evenly matched. Not sure who makes the craftsman nowadays. Napa pro have no idea who makes that one.
dodge610
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Who makes the Dotco?
.It's an industrial and aviation brand.ZRX61
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Stay the hell away from Matco, they now use plastic gears & **** out in two weeks.
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manwithtools
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Why a 45?
Movin/on
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I've got NAPA, Porter Cable, Craftsman and IR grinders
The HF grinders meet all of my needs and there are about 4 different styles.
Long neck, Straight, 30` angle and 90` so I've got at least one of each. I keep buffing wheels on some and others for 3" wheels & grinding/buffing with Roloc holders.
The major downside is air use. HF die grinders use way more air than the other brands and they seem to run a bit slower. Noise is a factor but I've become a user of hearing protection when doing any grinding or cutting.
The HF grinders meet all of my needs and there are about 4 different styles.
Long neck, Straight, 30` angle and 90` so I've got at least one of each. I keep buffing wheels on some and others for 3" wheels & grinding/buffing with Roloc holders.
The major downside is air use. HF die grinders use way more air than the other brands and they seem to run a bit slower. Noise is a factor but I've become a user of hearing protection when doing any grinding or cutting.
wafrederick
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I have the .75 HP Matco die grinder,it was a buy the 90 degree and get the straight one for free deal.Replaced a couple King Tony M7s I was using,could not keep burrs in the 90 degree one.Spit out burrs although the collet nut was tight.The collet was the issue.
I gotta say I've had horrible luck with HF grinders/cut off tools. First angle grinder crapped out in less than a year. Second one is going on a year and is about gone. Have a cut off tool from them that either has a bent shaft or extreme bearing play. My straight grinder is the same but less severe.
Look into chicago pneumatic or ingersoll rand. They can be had for $40-$50 shipped on amazon.
Look into chicago pneumatic or ingersoll rand. They can be had for $40-$50 shipped on amazon.
I have a set of Mac ones. I got them as a buy one get one when I had a Mac dealer. They get abused almost daily. Only thing I've had to do other then oil them was tighten the jam nut that holds the motor in on the angle and then bend the trigger safety on the straight one. Other tge that tge work great and I think the set was 100 bucks this time last year
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OCJohn
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This.
The HF units are so cheap, you can get multiples of each so you're not changing bits all the time. I've got a straight each for bur, sanding cartridge rolls and cutoff wheel. Then angle grinders for wire wheel and 3" roloc discs. (Never tried heroin, but those damn scotch-brite roloc discs have got to be just as addictive...)
The grinders I have came with little PITA trigger safeties. I put up with that for about the first half hour. Now I knock the roll pin out and throw the safety away at the same time I install the air fitting.
liam.fenemore
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+1 I paid $100 (Canadian) for a straight and 90 degree.
dodge610
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Yes sir I will have to agree those trigger safteys are a PITA first one i got that was the first thing removed.
md21722
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Straight ones are better than angle ones because they don't have bevel gears. So the rule is use straight when you can and angle when you need to. HF sells the loudest air tools I've ever used. You'd probably want ear protection for running them, but could get by without from the better brands. Over time many folks end up with a drawer full of die grinders because its quick than changing attachments so consider cost of having multiples if you think that will happen. There are generally consumer, professional, and industrial levels of tools. Some manufacturers sell multiple levels such as IR with the Edge series, MAX or G2 series, and Cyclone series.