Decent angle grinders...

[Alan]

Following the thread the other day I've been looking into a decent 9" angle grinder. I have a Performance Power one, which works fine, except for the cheap'n'nasty hub release tool they supply, which bent and died ages ago. I've resorted in the past to binning the supplied tool and buying a decent one from my local tool specialist. A second 9" grinder would be useful right now for a few projects I'm working on. So, should I buy another PP grinder for £40 or a Makitta for £80? Do Makitta grinders have a better hub release method than the round nut with

4 holes used by cheap grinders? I would expect a Makitta to last longer - is this true? I've written-off a PP grinder in the past due to chewed gear teeth in the "angle" drive.

Many thanks,

Alan.

[John Rumm]

Many still have this - although they do come with much better spanners than the some of the nasty sharp pressed metal things you get with the budget beasties.

You can also get quick release hubs as an add on extra. Bosch do one, and ISTR that Axminster sell it separately (about 15 quid I think). You could probably fit that to most grinders.

It ought to last longer. You should also be able to get replacement parts at a resonable cost when you need them.

[N. Thornton]

life is the main difference. IF you do so much work you need a 2nd one, I wouldnt be bothering with a Peepee.

Be aware though that repair can be issueful with better machines - with cheapos you just get another, end of prob, but with a decent one you have the hassle to go through.

Regards, NT

[Alan]

Thanks for the advise. The cheaper one sounds like a quick answer to problem, just add some decent release tools.

Alan.

[Andy Dingley]

Makita, Hitachi or Bosch. They're all much the same price and weight. Check around for specials and bundled QR nuts, or the Bosch anti-vibration handle (another useful 15 quid)

Quick release nuts are great, but I don't have one on my 9" and don;t find I need it. I change disks a lot more on the small grinders, but on the big grinder I leave it with a 7" 40 grit flapwheel almost all day.

[Rob]

Do you need a hub tool??? - all I do is engage the locking pin, grab the grinding disc and rotate anti clockwise and the hub nut just unscrews with the disc. Reverse to replace.