|Mike Dodd wrote: |> Dave Fawthrop wrote: |> |>> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:12:36 +0000, Andy Mabbett |>> wrote: |>>
|>> | |>> |Having recently had use of a borrowed angle grinder, I'm looking to get |>> |a cheap one, to keep in "just in case". |>> | |>> |Any recommendations? Anything I should know before buying one? |>> | |>> |What about this nine-quid Aldi model? |>> | |>> |
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|>> | |>> |They're also doing two sets of cutting discs: |>> | |>> |
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|>>|>> I have the equivalent Lidl Version, and it works fine for *light* work. |>> Make sure that the motor speed does not drop when you are using it, I |>> burned my first one out cutting up a cast iron bath. It wasn't man |>> enough |>> for that job. |> |> |> I have the same Lidl version, and it did (with a diamond disk) an |> admirable job cutting through 2" thick indian sandstone flags. Best ?5 |> (or ?10?) tool I ever bought. |I have about ten 2ft cuts to make on 2" concrete paving slabs. From |what you have seen, do you think this grinder will manage that? If so, |it will be cheaper than hiring one.
probably but, take it easy.
You may have to attack the slab from both sides.