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[Verderad]

I have a Hitachi 4.5" or 115mm in new money I've used it for various jobs cut some tiles etc but not much use. Noticed lots more vibration using wire brush and the bearing is rattling.
What grinders are you using?
Anyone tried to replace bearings etc? Is it economical to repair?

[cal844]

You can replace the bearings but usually easier to replace whole unit.

As an example we have 2 grinders,ones years old... Had abuse and needs rewired(outer sleeving is cracked)

The other is a few months old, quite knocky when it initially starts but settles well

[Daz1968]

We use metabo grinders at work, not cheap but outlast everything else we have tried, Bosch are also good

[Mervyn]

Dewalt DCG412N cordless grinder is my go-to favourite, bring cordless makes it really handy

All my other grinders are whatever's cheapest at the time - throw away when jiggered

Cup brushes knacker any grinder in no time in my experience, they aren't balanced enough

Bosch seem to last the longest, but not 5x longer , so now I just buy 5 cheap ones

I do a lot of angle grinding. It's my 3rd favourite thing to do with my hands

Merv

Edited by Mervyn, 23 May 2018 - 04:57 AM.

[MrBounce]

I had a very basic Clarke Grinder I bought from Machine Mart when I first got the Midas. I destroyed it in 13 months. However, I then asked them behind the counter which is the most reliable one for my budget (£45). They said "This one - we've never had one back".

 

https://www.machinem...e-grinder-230v/

 

It's got a hell of a kick - and I have not been able to break it despite 5 years' hard use. I tend to break anything cheap or poorly made.

[Bat]

Hi,

Makita, got one that's years old, repaired my mini many times, only ever had one set of brushes in it.

Always go for the highest wattage, no good for the leccy bill but will cope with anything you can throw at it!

Cheers    

[Verderad]

Bought a Bauker Angle Grinder from tool station

Its got a thin body, quick fit guard which is handy when you need to come in from another angle.  At £28 its almost disposable

 

https://www.toolstat...com/shop/p12202

[superchiwawa]

+1 for metabo. Got one of their cordless drill packs and it's great (admiteldly impulse buy). After doing a bit of digging on the brand I found out that the pros rave about metabo grinders because they last.

Check out this link maybe too.. https://www.mig-weld...-grinder.76017/

Of course depends on your needs though. A 50 quid green Bosch grinder also does the job well if you're not looking for heavy duty (on my second one, after I burnt through the first one).

Edited by superchiwawa, 28 August 2018 - 10:47 AM.

[harrythehat]

just had a dewalt go kaput Brushes gone

took it apart doesn't look like there replaceable

new unit needed

[spannerboy]

I have used Bosch and they are good.

 

If I was to buy a new one.... I would get a Makita, one of the ones with the battery so no cords involved.

The battery can be used in other things like drills and impact drivers.

[Big Sam]

https://www.screwfix...-230-240v/93905

Hasn't broke yet, and even if it does Screwfix are good at replacing.

[Bradchap]

+1 for makita, tried a cheap Titan screwfix one, lasted a week! But they did give me my money back to get the makita, so thumbs up for screwfix aswell

[neon1991]

I got a stanley grinder a few years ago,  it's got a 3m lead and has lasted really well with very heavy use.  stanley is the parent company to dewalt.  the dewalt tool is double the price of the stanley one... ;)

 

lol scratch that!! just checked online and it's gone the other way!! Stanely one is now £90 and dewalt version is £50

Edited by neon1991, 28 August 2018 - 04:30 PM.

[MIGLIACARS]

Hi,

Makita, got one that's years old, repaired my mini many times, only ever had one set of brushes in it.

Always go for the highest wattage, no good for the leccy bill but will cope with anything you can throw at it!

Cheers    

ive had my makita 240v for 7 years been great not expensive it doesnt get an easy life

[mattmiglia]

Makita for me, 115 and 230mm always been brilliant