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Shopping for small angle grinder RichK 06-22-2006
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Posted by RichK on June 22, 2006, 9:57 am
Hi All,

Found this tool indispensable recently - it belonged to a friend. Now I
want one too.

They come in 4" and 4-1/2" and vary in price from $20 to $100 for the DeWalt
D28402.

One thing I found is that most models show 5A as current, I take it is the
max current and represents either torque or HP. A couple of models like the
D28402 show 10A as max current. That would imply twice of something :-)

What do you like/dislike about an angle grinder? Is the DeWalt worth the
triple the price of some of the models. I do not go by the "you get, what
you pay for" = this is true for some things and only to some extent, but 3x
the price, makes me think.

Regards,

RichK



Posted by yourname on June 22, 2006, 10:06 am
I bought a milwaukee to replace a sears 'industrial' model that I also
liked. It works well and has the flapper trigger I like, without the
propensity for firing up when you set it down.




RichK wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Found this tool indispensable recently - it belonged to a friend. Now I
> want one too.
>
> They come in 4" and 4-1/2" and vary in price from $20 to $100 for the DeWalt
> D28402.
>
> One thing I found is that most models show 5A as current, I take it is the
> max current and represents either torque or HP. A couple of models like the
> D28402 show 10A as max current. That would imply twice of something :-)
>
> What do you like/dislike about an angle grinder? Is the DeWalt worth the
> triple the price of some of the models. I do not go by the "you get, what
> you pay for" = this is true for some things and only to some extent, but 3x
> the price, makes me think.
>
> Regards,
>
> RichK
>
>

Posted by BobK207 on June 22, 2006, 12:37 pm

yourname wrote:
> I bought a milwaukee to replace a sears 'industrial' model that I also
> liked. It works well and has the flapper trigger I like, without the
> propensity for firing up when you set it down.
>
>
>
>
> RichK wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Found this tool indispensable recently - it belonged to a friend. Now I
> > want one too.
> >
> > They come in 4" and 4-1/2" and vary in price from $20 to $100 for the DeWalt
> > D28402.
> >
> > One thing I found is that most models show 5A as current, I take it is the
> > max current and represents either torque or HP. A couple of models like the
> > D28402 show 10A as max current. That would imply twice of something :-)
> >
> > What do you like/dislike about an angle grinder? Is the DeWalt worth the
> > triple the price of some of the models. I do not go by the "you get, what
> > you pay for" = this is true for some things and only to some extent, but 3x
> > the price, makes me think.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > RichK
> >
> >

I have a Milwuakee & a DeWalt 402 I like both of them.....actually I
was a little skeptical of the Milwaukee switch arrangement. The DeWalt
has a safety feature on the switch that prevent accidental activation
but it takes some time to get used to it.

here's a new one on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/DeWalt-DW402-Heavy-Duty-4-1-2-Angle-Grinder-DW-402-NEW_W0QQitemZ6067526243QQihZ009QQcategoryZ42276QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

that you can BIN (buy it now) for way less than retail...problem soved

btw more amps = more power (generally speaking)

cheers
Bob


Posted by patrick mitchel on June 22, 2006, 12:40 pm
> RichK wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Found this tool indispensable recently - it belonged to a friend. Now I
> > want one too.
> >
> > They come in 4" and 4-1/2" and vary in price from $20 to $100 for the
DeWalt
> > D28402.
> >
> > One thing I found is that most models show 5A as current, I take it is
the
> > max current and represents either torque or HP. A couple of models like
the
> > D28402 show 10A as max current. That would imply twice of something :-)
> >
> > What do you like/dislike about an angle grinder? Is the DeWalt worth
the
> > triple the price of some of the models. I do not go by the "you get,
what
> > you pay for" = this is true for some things and only to some extent, but
3x
> > the price, makes me think.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > RichK
I have a dewalt with the paddle trigger- couple of times I've set the thing
down on uneven surface and snagged the trigger in the process- instant power
up. Out side of that, it works well for me. There was a long thread about a
yr ago on the rec.metalworking newgroup about angle grinders. The consensus
was that the harbor freight angle grinder (chicago electric- not the
drillmaster) was a decent cheap grinder -when bought on the frequent sales
that the place has. Pat



Posted by Steve Barker LT on June 22, 2006, 6:11 pm
The more amps a motor pulls, the longer it will last. Same with vacuum
cleaners. the DeWalt is worth the money.

--
Steve Barker



> Hi All,
>
> Found this tool indispensable recently - it belonged to a friend. Now I
> want one too.
>
> They come in 4" and 4-1/2" and vary in price from $20 to $100 for the
> DeWalt
> D28402.
>
> One thing I found is that most models show 5A as current, I take it is the
> max current and represents either torque or HP. A couple of models like
> the
> D28402 show 10A as max current. That would imply twice of something :-)
>
> What do you like/dislike about an angle grinder? Is the DeWalt worth the
> triple the price of some of the models. I do not go by the "you get, what
> you pay for" = this is true for some things and only to some extent, but
> 3x
> the price, makes me think.
>
> Regards,
>
> RichK
>
>



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