Electric Right-Angle Die Grinder?

[ujmchris]

I own and use a number of pneumatic die grinders, both strait and angle, but when I started looking for an electric option (to use when I don't have access to air, or when I'm using them for a long period of time and don't want my hand frozen off) all I found were straight grinders. Is anyone aware of an electric (110v) ANGLE die-grinder, sized similarly to my pneumatics? I mostly use them with small (1.5") Roloc disks so something that is 4.5" angle grinder sized is just overkill.

The closest thing I've found to my needs is this from IR, but I'd really like something 110v vs battery. Maybe its just that they cant get a powerful enough 110 motor into a package that small? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Since I know you all like some pictures, here's what I'm currently using:

 

[yhprum]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017PR65Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Read the reviews though!

 

[carbon]

I went through the same search a while ago. Besides the proxxon, the only other manufacturer is Suhner: link

The three smaller units are 110 power. Pricey, but very powerful. I wound up using my cheapo HF unit

 

[88thunder]

Lol...just AFTER i posted i read your WHOLE post. Sorry my post pertains to the IR stuff...info is there anyway...

I've seen these in the background of various car/motorcycle tv shows. I'd love try one out. I've seen other brands doing similar setups but can't remember which ones right now.

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/IS/category_nolinks.aspx-am_en-21016

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/IS/category_nolinks.aspx-am_en-21016

 

[carbon]

If the unit doesn't need to be as small as an air-powered grinder, this ridgid grinder has the narrowest handle I've held: link

It's narrower than even the Bosch Slim grinder. Someone must make a rolock adapter for arbor-type grinders.

 

[ujmchris]

Thanks for the replies. That Suhner stuff looks impressive... and impressively expensive! I did however find this
http://www.foredom.net/foredomanglegrinder.aspx
which would attach to my already owned foredom flex shaft tool, but at only 1/6th hp, I don't think it will do the job.

I almost started to warm up to the idea of the IR, until I looked at the price of the batteries/charger, (almost twice the price of the tool!).

That ridgid looks like a nice grinder, but I really would like something a bit smaller and with a little longer "snout"

Guess the search is still on...

 

[carbon]

If you find something, report back! A year ago I sort of went off the deep end searching and that's all I found. I didn't count the foredom-type grinders because, as you said, too low power. The Suhner stuff is really priced like a replacement for a compressor, ain't it?

Cool bike for an avatar, ujmchris. I have a '08 sporty...I wish I had a cooler all-mechanical old kick-start bike, but I want to ride more than fix. Sounds like I need a second bike!

 

[chappys4life]

Ever find something? I am looking for the same thing.

 

[Monte]

if you mostly use Roloc discs...:

http://www.pferdusa.com/products/209b/209b02/209b020101P.html

 

[chappys4life]

if you mostly use Roloc discs...:

http://www.pferdusa.com/products/209b/209b02/209b020101P.html

$480 is a little higher than I wanted to spend. But I do plan on using Roloc discs

 

[rlitman]

Here's a question. How would those discs work on something that oscillates like a Fein tool, instead of fully spins?

 

[Monte]

Here's a question. How would those discs work on something that oscillates like a Fein tool, instead of fully spins?

Fein sells a backing pad for their oscillating tool. 4.5" though.
But i can´t imagine that it removes much material.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I'm on the search too. Did we ever find one that fits the bill? Pferd is awesome, but costs, and large.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I'm going to buy this and run it on a small Makita grinder I have. My Metabos are too large....

http://www.mscdirect.com/product/de...gle-PLA+-+Test&CS_003=7867724&CS_010=91829705

 

[BK13]

if you mostly use Roloc discs...:

http://www.pferdusa.com/products/209b/209b02/209b020101P.html

Man am I glad you are in Germany. I you were around me at all you'd cost me waaaaay too much money! LOL

 

[Monte]

There will be a small angle grinder available from Bosch...it´s cordless though
http://toolguyd.com/bosch-12v-brushless-cut-off-tool-angle-grinder-video/

Man am I glad you are in Germany. I you were around me at all you'd cost me waaaaay too much money! LOL

I can cost you a lot of money through the internet too
btw.: Did you already got one of these 169.-$ Fein cordless drills ?

 

[BK13]

Nah, I'm good on drills, with 12v and 18v Milwaukee and 18v Makita, plus a corded drill (though the new Bosch 120v hammerdrill looks interesting...)

IDoNotNeedAnotherBatterySystemIDoNotNeedAnotherBatterySystemIDoNotNeedAnotherBatterySystem

 

[Dave455]

Here's a question. How would those discs work on something that oscillates like a Fein tool, instead of fully spins?

I've just acquired a Fein Multimaster on a local promotion!

They are SUPERB! So far, they seem to sand as well as a sander (albeit a delta or Palm sander) flatten plaster and cement, remove wallpaper (an unexpected bonus) and cut like a sort of power chisel! I suspect the thing will cut like an angle grinder as well, but without all the **** that comes with angle grinding!

I know these tools are not cheap, but if I could only have two power tools, I'd have a drill and one of these!

 

[spike99250]

I run mine on a corded 3/8 drill and they seem to work alright.

 

[6PTsocket]

I realize this is an old thread but I was looking for a way to run 2" roloc discs electrically at a rt angle. A 4 1/2" grinder can be adapted to run them. After a long search I found a 5/8-11 female to 1/4-20 male adapter at MSC. There are roloc pads available in both R and C styles with a 1/4-20 female mounting thread. They usually come with a 1/4" shaft adapter to use them in a regular die grinder or drill but you don't need it for this. The head is a bit bigger than a die grinder and the length is a longer but you sure will not lack for power. A similar adapter is common in photography but they are aluminum and I would hesitate to risk it.

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[dutchgray]

I have the Proxxon linked above, it is junk but it does work and has been useful for tight spots, I dont expect to get much life out of it, I was lucky and bought it lightly used for no money, I wouldn't pay full price.
My limited personal and others who have Proxxon experience is that the quality varies quite a lot from tool to tool, some are fine but others die after minutes of use.

 

[Voi]

I realize this is an old thread but I was looking for a way to run 2" roloc discs electrically at a rt angle. A 4 1/2" grinder can be adapted to run them. After a long search I found a 5/8-11 female to 1/4-20 male adapter at MSC.

Old thread but you bumped it at a good time for me. Do you have a link or a part number?

Think I'll convert my Bosch Slim grinder with one of these. I never use it now that I have three other grinders.

 

[dnschmidt]

There is a very cheap and very good solution readily available. Go to this link and then go to the bottom of the page: http://abrasives4sale.com/holders.htm. Roloc or Standard Abrasives attachment to a angle grinder for $7.00. I've been using these for YEARS and they work GREAT. Why do I keep giving out this wisdom for free? I guess I just can't help myself.

 

[6PTsocket]

Old thread but you bumped it at a good time for me. Do you have a link or a part number?

Think I'll convert my Bosch Slim grinder with one of these. I never use it now that I have three other grinders.

I should have read the earlier posts. Somebody beat me to it. There is a link to the MSC adapter and a picture. The rest of my post about adapting a 1/4-20 male to a roloc backing pad still applies. In fact, when you go to the MSC link, follow it to the page in the MSC catalog and you will see the backing pads for type R and type C on the same page as the adapter.

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[carbon]

I saw an adapter that converts a angle grinder to a die grinder.

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffi...r-adapter-5-8-unc-thread-with-1-4-collet.html

He also had a website (down right now) http://flapperadapter.com

Google web cache of that site (you can see his email and the types of adapters he has: https://webcache.googleusercontent....flapperadapter.com/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us