Just bought a 9" Makita which I want to use for slabs as well as cutting ou t concrete. The instructions say for cutting discs I need a different guard to protect from sparks. Do I? It's another £25 and don't think Screwf ix who sold me the a g even stock them.
How can a simple guard cost that much? It's a con.
Bill
out concrete. The instructions say for cutting discs I need a different gua rd to protect from sparks. Do I? It's another £25 and don't think Scre wfix who sold me the a g even stock them.
The Aldi 5" one I just got came with 2 guards, the one for cutting is fully enclosed over 50% of its circumference. It reduces contact risk & sparks. Upto you whether you use such a guard or not.
NT
Be aware of your surroundings and where the sparks are going. If working on your driveway in the vicinity of your car make sure the sparks don't hit the car or you may find pits in your bumper and plastic headlight lenses. Similarly sparks hitting plastic double glazing surrounds/doors.
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