B&D Fire Storm 8500AG

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Well I went and bought a Milwaukee 4 1/2 angle grinder at Home Depot for 98 bucks. I really liked it from what I saw on the display model. Well while I was out shopping with the wife later that day, I ran in to Lowes to get some brass fittings and while I was there I saw this B&D Fire Storm grinder for $40 , so I bought that one too.So now I have to decide which one to keep. I know the Milwalkee was always a good grinder and I was thinking "well it is US made" but then I read on the box "Made in Mexico". It still seems like a quality piece though. And I like the fact that it it has AC/DC right on the tag, because I power it lots of times with my Lincoln Pipeliner.The B&D is made in China, Has just a slight amount more backlash in the gearbox. It doesn't say it will run on DC, but I know that is BS because it has a DC motor in it with brushes that ride on a commutator, and there is no way you can make a 60 cycle AC motor turn any faster than 3600 RPM ( 3600 is the MAX syncroness speed  using a 2 pole AC motor on 60 HZ)I would have kept the Milwaukee without another thought if it was made in The USA. I mean, I am an American.Damn I think too much. What do you guys think?
Reply:Mexico has to be better than China IMO
Reply:Keep em both.  Hard to have too many grinders.!!!!DennisThermal Arc 185-TSWMillermatic Challenger 172VictorO/AAtlas Craftsman 12 by 24 LatheEsab PCM-875Wholesalem Tool Mill-Drill
Reply:Keep em both and let us know which one takes a crap first!DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.