CORDLESS GRINDER – anyone tried the DW?
CORDLESS GRINDER – anyone tried the DW?
Saw a DeWalt cordless 18v grinder (4.5″)over at HD.
Has anyone tried this and have feedback? Would be rather useful here and there.
Anyone else make one? Can’t find a Bosch version. Got their cord version.
The ToolBear
“Never met a man who couldn’t teach me something.” Anon.
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Bear, Sphere started a thread on this a while back. he tried one and as I recall seemed interested. Try the search function.
I would only buy one if I was planning on cutting open locks I didn't have keys to.
My 4.5" angle grinders pull 9 or more amps. As hard as I work them there is no way a cordless would have satisfactory battery life.
Karl
Ive got one . I probably would not have bought it alone. I got it in the six pack deal that alo have #7 comming to me.
I havent used it very much yet. I use grinders for a lot of things. I thought it would be useful. It doesnt have near the speed of corded ones so its limited. The best use I can see so far is to cut bolts and nails , and to touch up saw cuts and such. It doesnt have near the gas to fit counter tops to the wall. Its not a very good sander, unless spot sanding.
What were you going to do with it ?
USES - Mostly small stuff where I want to get in and out and not string lots of cord or look around for an outlet. On a lot of these exterior repair/remodel jobs, there is no AC to be found. If the homeowner is around, I can often plug my dryer circuit adapter in and get power for saw and compressor. Then again...
I've got a Bosch 4.5 w/ cord for the heavy duty stuff.
Last week I was looking at an old plate with ruined, rusted screws on an electrical refit that I was doing. With a cordless and a metal cutting wheel, it would be a moment to zip the screw heads off and pull that plate (interior cover plate, exterior box) and put up something raintight.
The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
One of my subs has one and loves it ( the one Sphere was referring to). His attitude about it is, yes, it's slower, but it's not hat much slower if you've got to run 200 feet of cord thru the mud ( and mud's all we've had this winter). He has lots of batteries and keeps 'em charged. His primary use is cutting reglets for flashing.
You're almost as paranoid as the people that're trying to kill me.
Yup..I used Dale's and like it a lot. what Greencu said about the cord and mud makes it worth every penny.
I am not a brand specific person, but I do wish some other manufactureres would get on the stick and compete.
The 18 volt batts seem to cut about 20' of brick @ 1/2" or so depth on one charge..witha dry diamond blade..not the best compared to a corded grinder, but for a quick in and out..ya can't beat it.
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Is that all you used it for ?
So far..thats it's dedicated role.
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Ive only had mine a short time . I had a hand putting on decking on the cabin and he missed some joists . I plan on cutting the nails with it from underneath when I paint this spring. Ive cut some toilet bolts and freed some sinks . It cuts several kinds of pipe , but its brother , the sawsall does that better. I think the sawsall is awsome. I would have a lot more to say if we were talking about it . It rocks! My extra peice Im supposed to be awarded is the sabresaw. Im looking forward using it.
Now ya mention it..I did use it to cut off a cast iron vent stack so I could use a NOHUB and pvc for a lead boot to fit.Worked like a champ..I just can't yet justify the cost of all the stuff in kit. Yet.
Apologies for the pissin match, my back is acting up again, and my mood went south right quick. ( no pun intended..LOL)
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