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Anyone use one? Decent power? Have a jobe coming up with quite a bit of grinding but cant get within 100 or so. That much cord is a PITAWorth buying?
Reply:I have a few
I have some of the top switch 4.5/5 inch... decent power for a cordless... the stupid switch broke off the other day so now I have a rubberband holding it on
it will stall and shut down if you load it up too much compared to a corded dewalt 5incher..I have some of the paddle switch they're ok but the stupid safety is reversed compared to the dewalts I like.... no problem yet with the switch breaking...I have one of the 7/9 inchers.. will probably get another one or two soon as play money permits
again decent power but not near wht the BnD's, makita's,etc... I have used.. also if you load them up too much they shut down... but still handy. I do like the tooless arbor nut but have heard it is flimsy and can break... I also really like the nuts on the 5 inchers way better then a standard pin wrench!!! the one downside is having to keep the allen wrench around and no place to store it on the tool
If you're going to do a *lot* of grinding make sure you have plenty of batteries!!! I keep no less than a dozen in the truck - couple of 12 amps, 5-6 5 amps 3-4 9 amps...etc....Last edited by ronsii; 09-14-2020 at 11:06 PM.
Reply:So you don't have to do any welding?Ol' Stonebreaker "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
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Originally Posted by mla2ofus
So you don't have to do any welding?
Reply:100' of cord for a cord type 5" grinder is far cheaper than that many batteries IMO.
Reply:Used my 7/9 on the fireline repair today... only because I didn't want to roll the 100' cord out again and start the genny
Reply:I'm a big fan of the 5" one for prep and cleanup, especially for running a wire brush. Highly recommend. For any actual heavy grinding id be a bit hesitant, with a heavy load they eat batteries. I also have the bigger 7/9" and frankly its the biggest waste of money I've spent on a tool if I'm honest. Good power, but the thing sucks batteries dry so darn fast. Its really only worth using with the 12.0 AH batteries as even the 9.0s will overheat and shutoff before they're even fully drained. You can probably get 15 minutes of solid grinding out of a 12.0. But at around $300 (Candian pesos) you can buy an entire electric grinder AND extension cord cheaper than one 12.0ah battery. Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk
Reply:This is what I use as long as you have the 60 volt batteries it has plenty of power and battery life is pretty good.https://www.dewalt.com/products/powe...eries/dcg414t2Lincoln 350MPMillermatic 350PSyncrowave 2501969 SA200HTP Invertig 221
Reply:I just got a 4.5 one its a joke. one tack, maybe a couple inches of weld, some cut off wheel work. but large amounts of grindingits time to run out the cords i put pressure on my grinders and this thing just shuts off I dont have all day liightly touching the metal while sending a delicate stream of small sparks. It shuts aff so easy i can let my 5 year old run it Grinders are Meant to grind. This thing doesnt. ImoLast edited by idacal; 09-15-2020 at 09:29 AM.Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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Originally Posted by idacal
I just got a 4.5 one its a joke. one tack, maybe a couple inches of weld, some cut off wheel work. but large amounts of grindingits time to run out the cords i put pressure on my grinders and this thing just shuts off I dont have all day liightly touching the metal while sending a delicate stream of small sparks. It shuts aff so easy i can let my 5 year old run it Grinders are Meant to grind. This thing doesnt. Imo
Reply:Thanx for the input, guysWent to site today and I could get all the way close even without four wheel driveTalked to a friend that has the 18v Fuel version that he will let me try out. Packing the generator and cords just in case. Will report back on my experience with the cordless. If it’s half as good as the sawzall I’m on it
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Originally Posted by oldwino
Thanx for the input, guysWent to site today and I could get all the way close even without four wheel driveTalked to a friend that has the 18v Fuel version that he will let me try out. Packing the generator and cords just in case. Will report back on my experience with the cordless. If it’s half as good as the sawzall I’m on it
Reply:it was the Milwaukee from home depot so it could be the cheapie I know I use the 1/2" impacts and grease gun and now very rarely ever have to get out the 1" air gunDo not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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Originally Posted by idacal
it was the Milwaukee from home depot so it could be the cheapie I know I use the 1/2" impacts and grease gun and now very rarely ever have to get out the 1" air gun
Reply:I don't know about the grinders but... I can tell you for sure that the 1/2" impact I bought recently (fuel version, non-OneKey, most powerfull of the line) is well worth the money. I also got a 1/2" impact drill and I am very happy with it as well.For grinders... I have the feeling they are not going to be on par with corded grinders (for what I can tell from reviews).If I am grinding something, chances are I will be doing some welding as well, so 220v will be available. I can see a locksmith having one for cutting padlocks or something. But always with thin zip wheels. I don't foresee any heavy grinding with grinding wheels, flap wheels or wire brushes with them.Mikel
Reply:I shopped around for a while and eventually got a decent deal on a Dewalt 20v 4.5" Brushless XR grinder. Very happy with it. They go through batteries quick as already mentioned but they recharge in about an hour or so. No memory with Li batteries so run em dead and charge up asap. Keep them stored with a full charge. I purchased a twin pack of 5AH batteries with charger last holiday season for a bill. Lots of deals on line if you live in a heavily populated area like CL offerup Facebook market place etc.Robi is a good cheap alternative as is Rigid. Rigid has a lifetime warranty on the tool excluding batteries as long as you register the tool within 90 days of purchase. I chose Dewalt because I am already on that platform with my other tools. Leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, multi tool, drill, flashlight and soon to be 1/4" impact driver, orbital sander, sawzall, jigsaw, circularsaw, job sight bluetooth radio etc. I like that all my tools will work with the same 20v batteries. I found better deals on Dewalt than I did with milwaukee when I started purchasing these tools and they had a pretty good reputation when I asked around. Could have got Milwaukee but as I said Dewalt was offering better deals imo.Last edited by N2 Welding; 09-16-2020 at 11:38 AM.Lincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo. Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:Ok guys, got a chance to try the cordless grinder.Heavy grinding eats batteries pretty quick but I didn’t have any of the veryhigh Ah batteries with me. For cleanup grinding or a zip blade it worked really well. Not a bad option unless youhave a ****load of grinding to do. I would not bother with the cheapy brushed model but the Fuel is pretty nice. Ordered on this evening
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Originally Posted by oldwino
Ok guys, got a chance to try the cordless grinder.Heavy grinding eats batteries pretty quick but I didn’t have any of the veryhigh Ah batteries with me. For cleanup grinding or a zip blade it worked really well. Not a bad option unless youhave a ****load of grinding to do. I would not bother with the cheapy brushed model but the Fuel is pretty nice. Ordered on this evening
Reply:I have the m18 2780 fuel 4.5/5 inch. I'm actually happy I bought it. It really comes in handy for the jobs that you just need some quick metal prep before welding etc. I'e even done a lot of cutting 1/8 steel with it with thin cut offs and the battery's last decent. When it comes to grinding down welds or lots of steel, corded is the way too go. I bought a 2 pack of bosch 4.5 inch slim corded grinders and they have been great for a cheap price.
Reply:Cordless grinders are the greatest thing since sliced bread... for criminals wanting to steal your welding cables and other "locked" stuff.
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Originally Posted by Welder Dave
Cordless grinders are the greatest thing since sliced bread... for criminals wanting to steal your welding cables and other "locked" stuff.
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Originally Posted by Welder Dave
Cordless grinders are the greatest thing since sliced bread... for criminals wanting to steal your welding cables and other "locked" stuff.
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Originally Posted by chewinggum
And your catalytic converters!!CG
Reply:I can't remember where, but I've seen them referred to as "key to the city" (4-1/2" cordless grinder) on one of the boards. https://www.weldingweb.com/images/smilies/eek.gifAirco 250 ac/dc Heliwelder Square waveMiller Synchrowave 180 sdMiller Econo Twin HFLincoln 210 MPDayton 225 ac/dcVictor torchesSnap-On YA-212Lotos Cut60D
Reply:OK guysHad the Milwaukee grinder a couple of months now. It’s certainly not a heavy duty tool but works well for cleanup work or light cutting/grinding. Unless you are married to the Milwaukee battery system and have plenty of the larger capacity batteries this can be a pretty expensive way to go (175 for grinder with larger batteries upward of $150). Won’t replace your corded grinders but is nice for what it is.I find I use it more in the shop than in the field. One less cord to trip over. My work area tends to look like an orgy in a worm farm with leads, grounds, air hose and everything else that ends up under my feetUsed my 5inch top switch(broken) and the 9inch milwaukee today on the first job... but got another job thrown at me that I had to get done today so I actually used the dewong cordeds for most of the heavy grinding as it does save time
used the 9 incher to make the top relief cuts and the smaller one for some quick fab and demo cuts before I started the genny... also used the little saw for all the pipe cuts as it's hands down quicker than a grinder with a skinny wheel corded or not
There was about a 2 inch outward bend to the top railing that's why I had to relief cut the upper ends of the side rails to make it easier to pull back where it should be
This little saw is worth it's weight in gold when it come to saving time and just the ease of fabbing stuff freehand!!!
The .030 e71t-gs was working great with the zinc infested pipe
Ran outta the gray paint I usually use... had a can of red oxide though
also still had to stone the concrete patches after this pic was taken.
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