electric die grinders over 8mm?

[tommydog35]

The majority of electric die grinders seem to be made to take up to a 1/4" tool. I see Makita make a few die grinders which take up to 8mm, but does anybody make anything larger than this?

 

[Monte]

Bosch, Metabo and Fein also take up to 8mm shafts.

Suhner and Pferd offer die grinders with collets up to 12mm

 

[tommydog35]

Thanks for the reply. It seem the relevant model numbers are:

SUHNER
SUHNER USK 3-R
SUHNER USK 6-R
SUHNER USK 15-R


PFERD UGER 15/60 SI
PFERD UGER 15/30 SI


One thing I noticed about these is the RPM is a lot lower than the 8mm and 1/4" grinders. Also they are way more expensive than the likes of Makita

 

[GirchyGirchy]

Buy a Pferd, it's fun to say.

 

[Monte]

These are the heavy duty versions for use with larger tools (polishing tools etc.). The tools (mounted points etc.) over here usually have a 6mm shank, in the US 1/4". I don´t know what you want to do but a grinder with 6mm/ 1/4" collet can do most things...