buying 5" angle grinder advise

[Brushhill dave]

I'm in the market for a new 5" angle grinder. I use mostly Makita at work but have had the chance to use Dewalt products a few times. Any recommendations and why is that your choice? thanks for your time;
dave

 

[mrmikey]

I've got a 5" DeWalt I use at work, it's bullet proof. I like Walter but their 4 1/2 is too big around to hold comfortably, the DeWalt is just a nice size.
The guard requires no tools to turn it neither, so if you're grinding and need to do some cutting you can rotate the guard with a flip of the lever. .....Mike

 

[Brushhill dave]

Thanks mrmike, how does the price compare?? Here the miketa sells for $150 haven't found a price on the dewalt yet!

 

[LD1]

For me at home (I am a cheapskate), I have had pretty good luck with cheapo HF grinders. I can burn through a LOT of $15-$20 grinders vs buying a $150 grinder:thumbsup: But those are 4-1/2" grinders if that will work.

But if money doesnt bother you, and you want the best....

At work, they buy us good stuff. Milwaukee and Metabo are what we have there. Hard to say which one is better. There are little things I like and dislike about both. I dont like the nut on the metabos, but they have the best anti-vibe IMO. Both of those are 10+Amp grinders. My cheapo HF one is only a 6A.

 

[lilranch2001]

I'm in the market for a new 5" angle grinder. I use mostly Makita at work but have had the chance to use Dewalt products a few times. Any recommendations and why is that your choice? thanks for your time;
dave

My maintenance department at work uses all dewalt battery power tools and a lot 110 volt
I also have one for home use, it is great for sharpening blades on the eXmark

 

[Craig Clayton]

I bought a Bosch over twenty years ago when they were expensive. I worn the grinder out and dropped it many times. I replaced the rear bearing and plastic welded the housing back together. I only run it for memories.
I am now wearing an import out with another new Porter Cable still in the box.

I do not plan to buy a high end 4 1/2" as one drop in the cold will smash the housing.

Craig Clayton

 

[monckywrench]

I like 6" so I can use cutting disks with longer wear and higher surface speed. I use a Metabo, but any good grinder will do.

 

[fastback88]

Get a Metabo, it will be the last grinder u buy! We have tryed all brands at work and we used to go though 1 to 2 a month Dewalt,makita,and milwakee,now we only buy Metabo, going on 5 years with the same grinder:thumbsup:

 

[crazyal]

I have a heavy duty Dewalt. It can't be killed, and I mean that. It's basically a 7" or 9" 13 amp grinder that Dewalt put a 4 1/2" (they say 5" will fit) wheel on. I have use it nonstop grind welds it what seamed like forever. And I mean bearing down on it with my full force and it it didn't even slow it down. I hate grinding others hatched job welds down so when I'm doing it I want to get it done quickly. It's pretty large but it'll not let you down. It's a D28115.

 

[Brushhill dave]

Metabo seems to be a popular choice I will have to do some looking around for one. Anybody know how much for a 5" in the metabo brand?? Thanks everybody!
Dave