4.5 ” Grinder? small, medium, or large?
I’m in the market for a 4.5 inch grinder. I generally like Milwaukee stuff and will consider one of their grinders. Like many here, I dislike using an underpowered tool and because of that generally, I go for the most powerful tool I can hold. That said, Milwaukee makes a 4.5 inch grinder, a 4.5 inch magnum grinder, and a 4.5 inch super magnum grinder in 5.5, 8.5, and 12 amps respectively.
Any comments? Is 12 amps going thru a 4.5 inch disk overkill? Is the big one too heavy to hold?
I don’t have a specific application for this. Just all around grinding, cutting, sanding etc.
Thanks for your comments.
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I have the 8.5 and also use it for general purposes. It has been great and trouble free. I have used it for tile work, some concrete work and grinding metal. I do not see where I would ever need the 12 myself, but I suppose it could come in handy for some really heavy duty work of some sort. I have never seen the 12 so cannot comment on size.
I have an old DeWalt that is pretty good, and 3 harbor frieght cheepies..I don't like changing wheels all the time, so Ihave each set up differently..4.5 is best cuz ya can get a lot of different working faces , more so than the larger dia. I think.
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I'll just do it>
depending on what you want to do... i've found i wished i had the 5" grinder.. but in any case it would be Metabo..
the extra depth comes in very handy
the 115 mm is the 4 1/2"
the 125 mm is the 5"
and the 150 mm is the 6"
i can change disks with no tools .. great balance, lot's of power
http://www.metabousa.com/metabo/us/us/produkte/anglegrinders/900wattelectronicanglegrinderw9125quick_00925.html
we do alot of stucco, re-pointing, and stone repair, and we burn up angle grinders like toys. the one i would recommend is a hilti.