Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2015

• #1

was my dad's Black & Decker..........quite a few years old....

looks like the Disco was too much for it.

so,
what are you all using / recommend ??

need to get one tomorrow.

 

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #2

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Makita on cheap

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #3

yes,been looking at Makita, but will probably get this Bosch from screwfix. 35squd.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-blue-professional-gws-600-professional-4-angle-grinder-240v/10664

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #4

Metabo also good, cordless and corded

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #5

Had a Black and Decker 4 1/2" that lasted for years. I've presently got a 4 1/2" Bosch that was on special offer in B&Q about three years ago, a 9" Bosch that's now 11 years old and a 9" Makita that's around 8 years old. The Makita gets most of the heavy work, and has cut up old water tanks, paving slabs and stone to build walls with for ages and shows no sign of wearing out yet.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Aug 5, 2015

• #6

Chrisw8 said:

was my dad's Black & Decker..........quite a few years old....

looks like the Disco was too much for it.

so,
what are you all using / recommend ??

need to get one tomorrow.

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Often it will be the brushes on the motor. Many are available, costing a few pence. Mine is CK, had it for years, when it packed up I decide to re-brush, having looked at the quality of the modern ones. Been running three years since then.

 

Headtester

Active Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #7

My old 4 1/2 Black and Decker stopped working recently - a new switch and some brushes and it is all good again

 

chris7

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #8

Ive found that the only reasonable priced angle grinder that can last the distance is a WORX! Third full classic restoration and its running as new! That goes for their drills just cant beat them regards. Chris

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Aug 5, 2015

• #9

i just bought the new worx brushless drill driver. Its brilliant!

 

lcbandit

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #10

I've got a 9" one for sale brand new, but it's 110v 32a if you need a larger one pm me

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #11

thanks for the offer Icbandit ................ but i'm dangerous enough with a 4 1/2" one !!!

didn't get one today as I had some work to do. so i'm now torn between the Bosh and Worx.

 

channi

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2015

• #12

bosch 4-1/2 no problems as yet and it done some seriously big grinding/ cutting jobs

 

payydg

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2015

• #13

Milwaukee. They're awesome.

 

lcbandit

Well-Known Member

• Aug 7, 2015

• #14

Chrisw8 said:

thanks for the offer Icbandit ................ but i'm dangerous enough with a 4 1/2" one !!!

didn't get one today as I had some work to do. so i'm now torn between the Bosh and Worx.

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well if you ever get brave n fancy owning one, give me a shout lol

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Aug 7, 2015

• #15

Lol...ok

So, I finally bought a Worx one.

35squid from homebase.

 

aaronmorris

Head's a shed

• Aug 7, 2015

• #16

Currently using an erbauer one, first grinder that's lasted me over a year.

 

trax99

Well-Known Member

• Aug 8, 2015

• #17

my hitachi is 8 years old and has had a hard life