Angle grinder died ..........

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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Makita on cheap

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

Metabo also good, cordless and corded

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Milwaukee. They're awesome.

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

Lol...ok

So, I finally bought a Worx one.

35squid from homebase.

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

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