> >Hi All,
> >I need to buy an angle grinder to cut some decorative concrete slabs. I've
> >tried with a chisel, and they won't break with a neat enough finish.
> >So, I've looked around and found them in all sorts of price ranges.
> >Looking on screwfix I noticed a 'Kinzo' brand angle grinder that takes the
> >larger 9" blades for only £19.99. Has anyone bought / used one of these? Are
> >they any good? Amazingly they do a 4½" blade for £6.99!!
> >I know for the job I'm doing the smaller blades would be fine, but I may
> >need something bigger down the line.
> >
> >I know that cheap probably means it'll burn out on my third stone, but if
> >anyone has one and knows different I'd be keen to know.
> >If they are crap - which is a good value one? There's a ferm 4½ at ~£16 and
> >a 2200W 9" 'GENERAL' brand one at £40.
> >I also saw that there's a black and decker one for about £30 in Homesbase
> >(4½") that has a more powerful motor than most on Screwfix.
> >
> >OK - so I'm confused. Is a known brand lower power one going to last longer
> >(and be better to use) than a never heard of brand but more powerful > >machine.
> >I'm keen to avoid a repeat of the homebase excel jigsaw and router palava
> >(just don't buy HB excel!!)
> >
> >help!
> >Matt
>
> I bought my angle grinder from Wickes for just under 80 quid. It seems
> more than adequate for the task, though on reading some of the
> responses in this thread, I now see I could've got a big brand name
> item for a similar price.
If the grinder is a grey colour, it is most likley a big name. The Wickes pro range is made by Kress, who are very good.