Diamond Cutting Discs

[Distorted Vision]

I need a 230mm diamond disc for cutting some paving slabs. I was wondering which were good brands. I found a Bosch Universal one at B&Q for =A326.98:

then I came across Faithfull blades but I was wondering if there were any good? Like this one:

didn't want to spend too much as its not for a big job and its for occassional use after that. Its to be used with a Bosch GWS 22-230 angle grinder. Which is better out of these two?

Many thanks!

[Nightjar]

I found a perfectly servicable 115mm diamond cutting disk in my local Poundwise for, as the shop name suggests, £1. At that price, I'm not terribly worried whether it is the best make. I didn't take note of whether they had any larger ones though.

Colin Bignell

[mike]

Got mine in Aldi for less than a fiver at the same time I bought their

9" angle grinder. It's cut concrete tiles, block pavers and I used it rather than hiring a Stihl saw when I needed to cut through a cavity wall. Still going strong.

Toolstation do one for =A312.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Lidl have a set of 4 4" ones for 4 quid next week - the 19th.

[Phil L]

IME the expesive ones from B&Q are the crappest ones available, seriously - they don't last as long as a £10 cheapo from a handymans shop.

Faithfull aren't at all bad, Rolson, which are even cheaper, are better still for some bizzare reason and they cost about 6 - 8 quid a go. I never buy anything else now and one rolson disk will easily cut 3 - 400

50mm paving flags

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hello , maybe you can try this?

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Op dinsdag 13 april 2010 08:51:23 UTC+2 schreef Distorted Vision:

[harry]

Diamond disks are very variable. The cheapies are OK for most purposes but if you are cutting granite/granit e aggregates (some paving stones), they won't look at them.

I think the cheapies have a lot less diamond dust in them. And they wear out quicker.

Check if they need water cooling. Some do, some don't.

[harry]

ite aggregates (some paving stones), they won't look at them.

Oh and they are VERY dusty, you must have a face mask and goggles. Hell of a mess to clear up afterwards if indoors.

Big angle grinders are beasts to handle with diamond disks, they can jam in the slot if the dust doesn't clear and have a savage kickback.

[Chris Hogg]

[The Natural Philosopher]

Well harry *is* several years out of date. He still thinks solar panels are 'good for society' or some such crap.

[Vir Campestris]

I suspect the post from saddo.be (or something like that) woke the thread in his newsreader. Yet that isn't the one he replied to.

Andy