BEST angle GRINDER ever?

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  • @maxpsanchu7386
    @maxpsanchu7386 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    I had a lot of old pipes and rebar to cut up and from what I read th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 this would be the tool for the job. Since I had never used one, I watched a couple of youtube videos and I'm so glad I did. Some really good safety tips, which I followed, and this tool did a splendid job. One good thing to know is the weight of the tool puts just about the right amount of pressure on the metal I was cutting, so I didn't have to use a lot of pressure, which is more likely to jam the tool. It made fast work of my job.

  • @scottraines7419
    @scottraines7419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DoRite,
    I just came up on this video. I want to thank you for taking the time and effort to create it. Angle grinders are one tool that many DIY types and professionals just take for granted. Pros have lots of experience to help dictate what's gonna be their next tool. For us DIY types, sometimes experience helps and sometimes, word of mouth and then there's TH-cam videos. My 10-12-year-old 4.5" DeWalt finally gave up the ghost about a year ago and I thought I'd go with a cordless Porter Cable since I already had a couple of their battery tools.
    Well, that little 4.5" cordless angle grinder is pretty much a weak tool. I only paid around $49 for it so, you get what you pay for. So, now, I learned a lesson, get the CORRECT TOOL for longevity and durability. And your video has helped immensely with my decision. Although you did not disassemble a DeWalt, I'm leaning towards them. I was not all that familiar with Metabo but I know about them now. Again, thanks for the quality video on these type tools. Very informative.
    Scott

  • @survivalcomms
    @survivalcomms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's why I bought a Metabo. Quality from stem to stern. Thanks for sharing !

  • @pappaclutch3266
    @pappaclutch3266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    He said “can’t forget the dewalt” then he forgot it.. wow

  • @dirk4926
    @dirk4926 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've always been a Makita fan as well, but next time I buy a grinder I think I'll take a hard look at those Ridged grinders. Thanks for showing us the guts and gears.

  • @taddbitofvideos3974
    @taddbitofvideos3974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Metabo uses the same clutch set up as a electric rc car. They work very effectively and efficiently. Highly recommend this tool

  • @ActiveAtom
    @ActiveAtom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Lance & Patrick.

  • @ypure3859
    @ypure3859 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great break down!! The manufacturers need to watch this!!

  • @RaysGarage
    @RaysGarage 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent review Jim!

  • @MattysWorkshop
    @MattysWorkshop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That’s quite interesting, I’ve always been makita in lot of my power tools and have screwed up quite a few as well but after seeing the internals I might just have change my mind I think, thanks for sharing Jim, very much appreciated, Matty🇦🇺

    • @pete_lind
      @pete_lind 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Difference is that with Makita is that you need to know how to use the tool , Metabo has all those fancy security features to people that really dont use grinders so often .
      Its not like Makita would not have grinders that have over load warning light , few of their models do have that , but you can burn Makita up , specially with some of their new grinders with an idiotic design flaw , cooling air intake can easily be blocked by operator when those are on sides , in a place where you hold the tool .

    • @zubirhusein
      @zubirhusein ปีที่แล้ว

      Just keep in mind Makita has different tiers of grinders as well, professional and consumer level

  • @SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS
    @SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have a a Northern atools cheap special that has outlasted a Makita and a DeWalt. Rattles like hell, bearings are about to go, but it still grinds!

  • @gabrielserrano3866
    @gabrielserrano3866 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your input on these very useful tools

  • @angelprincess4414
    @angelprincess4414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I like to know what is on the inside. I am more of an electronics guy but have gotten more into tools as a homeowner. This helps in my decision to purchase an angle grinder. Thanks.

  • @ultraorange1
    @ultraorange1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can’t kept all the boxes to satisfy rigids return policy. I’ve got the paddle version of the makita and had no issues. I’ve used a few different metabo and really like them. Maybe on the next upgrade I’ll get one, but for now size and weight of the makita and price made the makita a winner. Also the 3 decades of unbroken makita tools is a pretty good record.

  • @johnfisher4910
    @johnfisher4910 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, I learned quite a bit. Great reviews.

  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like you I have a bunch of them . Beyond any shadow of a doubt the nicest to use and most reliable is my Fein 5" one. Tool less disc changing, soft start, build quality that shines above all others. I have proper ragged it grinding down big welds on excavator boom and bucket repairs and it shrugs it off like it ain't anything! The body has been ergonomically designed for all day hard use comfort. Importantly it transmits very little vibration back to my hands. You got to try one, you will not regret it! Great video by the way.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks. Fein is the only company that compares with Metabo. It's a Chevy/Ford thing..... of course that's my opinion, but like you I have spent a lot of time with a grinder in my hand. Thanks for watching.

  • @ron827
    @ron827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It is so refreshing to see an adult disassemble/evaluate tools without profanity and intentionally mispronounced words. I think my next grinder will be a Ridgid and I know it will not be a Horrible Freight. Replaceable brushes is a desirable feature. The most expensive tool is the one you buy the cheapest, again and again. Quality tools are "investments" that pay great dividends.

    • @andrewd.1113
      @andrewd.1113 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Henry Ford said Either you buy the best tools, or you will pay for cheap tools many times over.

    • @janeblogs324
      @janeblogs324 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can't believe someone else thought this let alone said it

  • @alanbennett2954
    @alanbennett2954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just brilliant. First of your video watched, now subscribed .

  • @ik52
    @ik52 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir for your time and all the valuable detailed information

  • @AntoineVelo
    @AntoineVelo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Also look at the balancing! The Metabo needs very little grinding on the rotor and they very fine, very well made. On the Makita the grinding marks are pretty rough and on the HF they remove CHUNKS of metal, which means less weight in the armature and less torque generated at the end!

  • @legalsolutions07
    @legalsolutions07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the Metabo clutch system the same as Makita's SJS? I have a couple of the Makita's with SJS and if the blade digs in, or binds for any reason, the motor is disengaged to prevent the motor from burning out.

  • @insAneTunA
    @insAneTunA 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review !

  • @BlueDroneBlues
    @BlueDroneBlues 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel pretty good about mine. I bought the Metabo HPT grinder. It's not the $100 dollar version you have there. It's only one speed and still has the slip clutch. I bought this for $40 bucks on Amazon and received a case and 5 basic grinding wheels to get me started. Lowes sold this for $50 bucks but were out.
    I don't know and wonder what got sacrificed in parts inside but so far really liking this grinder. I been learning a bit about 4-1/2" grinders and ran into a couple problems which is just me being new to the grinder. I did take out a cutting wheel and almost a 2nd cutting wheel cutting .25" steel 18" inches long.
    Thank you for this video.

  • @lawrencekingery7874
    @lawrencekingery7874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    As an electrical engineer, let me help explain why you don't see more burnt switches and the weird things you see between the switch listed amps and tool listed amps.
    For other EEs, I'm switching the electrical word load (Amps) for power (Watts) since I will be talking about torque load on the motor and it may become confusing for some if I do not. Also, since, even in the real world voltage only decreases very slightly under a torque load on a motor, we'll assume voltage stays perfect resulting in power and electrical load being proportionate due to (Watts = Amp x Volts) where Volts is a constant. I will still reference Amps since that was what the video talked in while saying power. Now, with that disclaimer out of the way.
    There are multiple types of torque loads to consider on a motor that require a proportionate amount of electrical power to continue to operate. The main types of loads are startup, no load, constant and surge load. Since we are talking cars too, think of startup load as accelerating your vehicle from 0 to 60 smoothly, constant load as the power it takes to maintain a car going 60mph and surge load as the power it takes to accelerate from 50 to 60 with the whole family in the car vs just you. You will notice that your instant mpg drops greatly when you have accelerate (startup or surge) vs getting higher mpg when cruising at 60mph (Constant). If you want to prove this theory, go to a drag strip and see how much gas you burn through compared to when you are cruising home.
    The dragstrip is a good analogy because the grinder is accelerating from 0 to x,000 rpm in a couple seconds, even for a soft start. This is where you will need l, let's say, 10 amps to startup. Once the speed settles out, the power to keep something spinning with no load(no torque) on the motor drops to a fraction of the startup power. This is very low, because it's like putting your car on a jack stand and letting the wheels spin freely. The power is very dependent on the motor, voltage, which effect efficiencies etc. Let's just call it 25% power for no load which is 2.5amp. The next thing is surge power which is the act of taking the no load grinder and pushing it on something, the motor slows until the motor uses more power to get back up to speed. This is like the whole family suddenly appearing in your car, the car slows and has to use more power to get back to the speed you were cruising at. Let's say this is 75% of startup power which is 7.5amps. The last thing is constant power like cruising at 60mph or are applying constant pressure on the item you are cutting with the grinder. Let's call this 50% of the the startup power which is 5 amps.
    Here it is listed and how long each lasts:
    Startup = 10 amps (lasts seconds)
    No load = 2.5 amps (lasts indefinite)
    Constant = 5 amps (lasts indefinite)
    Surge= 7.5 amps (lasts as long as you push, normally seconds)
    When you looks at the amps vs the time duration, you see the higher amps typically lasts seconds vs no load and constant load lasting indefinitely.
    Like your car, going just over the red line very briefly won't necessarily destroy your engine; going very briefly just over a switches rated current briefly will not hurt it and switches, fuses, and other electrical components will have surge electrical load ratings and durations that will not always be printed on the part itself due to real estate constraints. The constant load will be typically listed. If you don't believe me, go find an incandescent light bulb and switch it on and off very fast, if you do it fast enough, the light bulb will not shine even though there is the same power going through it because it was so short that it was like your grinder switch during startup. So fast, it didn't start glowing.
    Now marketing people want to sell you things and people like numbers, so they look at that list and say, wow, it gets up to 10 amps! We'll advertise it as a 10amp grinder. The electrical engineer would choose the switch based on the surge load because they know the startup load of 10 amps is so brief it won't damage the switch rated for 7.5 amps; however, someone who didn't listen to dad's advice to let the tool do the work may try to keep pushing on the tool to get done faster and complain its hard work while dad tells him it builds character, laughing quietly to himself. Luckily the engineer has chosen the switch for this scenario.
    If the engineer gets "help" from a finance person to choose the switch, the finance person will try to get the engineer to choose the cheapest switch, which is the 2.5 amp switch. If the engineer can't at least convince the finance person to authorize the 5 amps, the will get a rash of returns with burnt switches and ultimately at least get the 5 amp switch. This results in some returns when the switch melts because someone applied constant pressure or when a bearing starts to go, causing internal torque.
    You are probably asking why the finance person doesn't trust the engineer? It's because the finance person went to the marketing person who claims that $1 extra for the 7.5 amp switch vs the 2.5 amp switch will cause sales to decrease by 75% and people will have to be laid off. He says he sells the product and the engineer designs it, so who do you think will lose their job?! Of course this is all hogwash to put some fire in the finance person to side with marketing person so the marketing person can claim they reduced expenditure of 100k units by $1 to increase the profit margin by $100k dollars so that they get a $10k bonus at the end of the year.
    Now you can understand why companies led by the original engineers make better products than the products from that same manufacturer after the CEO retired and a Harvard marketing/finance major took over spouting catch phrases like shareholder value and operational efficiencies before moving the manufacturing to the lowest bidder. Remember engineering is a mindset, not a degree. I know just as many farmers who do amazing engineering in there barn and never got a degree.
    I really hope this helps explain a few things and helps you make a better informed decision.

  • @franktartan6808
    @franktartan6808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I really enjoyed that. I have an old Makita 4 or 4 1/2, all plastic. It is 20 years old and I hope to keep it running forever! It is the lightest one I can find and I seem to always be grinding over my head, or in a weird position. (on my boat usually). But I have 2 other grinders too. On thing that I am trying to figure out is why they have open bearings. There is only a seal on one side. What grease should I use to pack the bearings?

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a corded Bosch paddle grinder works amazing also have a dewalt flexvolt grinder and a earthquake xt 20volt grinder

  • @cwize
    @cwize 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. Great to see the "guts" comparison!

  • @WiseInetellect
    @WiseInetellect 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this guy. He's obviously not blinded by the tribalism that plagues fanboys of any brand. You can tell he keeps an open mind to the facts before him, and doesn't turn a blind eye to the short comings of a preferred brand or style of build.

  • @PenRippyJr
    @PenRippyJr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you know your stuff thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @miketayse
    @miketayse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see them pulled apart. I would like to see them all running and have you make a judgement about which one had the least vibration.

  • @richardcarriere6767
    @richardcarriere6767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you!

  • @charleslamphiear7979
    @charleslamphiear7979 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job ! Very informative

  • @tigersrgoodswimmers7421
    @tigersrgoodswimmers7421 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video family. ...Salute.

  • @MatthewScott
    @MatthewScott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chevy guy here. Both sides of the family raised me that way. Also a Metabo guy. I refuse to take mine to my day job. Shop at home only!

  • @haroldwatkins7059
    @haroldwatkins7059 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super information. The cone washers that you spoke of on the Metabo is the same theory as the Belville springs used in the older Chrysler transmissions. The Metabo look durable. The Chrysler Belville springs were a common breakage item. Great job my friend.

  • @windyhillfoundry5940
    @windyhillfoundry5940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the teardown report. I've been through a dozen different brands, never had a Metabo but Milwaukee grinders seem to hold up better for me than Dewalt, Ryobi, etc and it gets abused heavily. Dropped, banged, sucking in metal dust on a daily basis, I've used the Milwaukee over 5 years now. Brushes seem to always be my failure point but haven't had that problem yet with this one

  • @tod_with_one_d3055
    @tod_with_one_d3055 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info.

  • @CraigLYoung
    @CraigLYoung 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good show Jim! Always wanted to know the difference between various manufacturer s.

  • @keithkamps77
    @keithkamps77 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good to see the guts of these. You should include all of the models in the description though to be fair as I know both Metabo and Makita offer close to a dozen different grinders.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      More than that if you count the cordless ones and the 7 inchers. I'll try to add that. Thanks Brian.

    • @PatriotPaulUSA
      @PatriotPaulUSA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very True bcbloc02

  • @braidenmortland3127
    @braidenmortland3127 ปีที่แล้ว

    This breakdown is the best I've seen

  • @123ChrisG
    @123ChrisG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was just about to buy a Makita. Thanks man 👍

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your welcome, that's why I have the channel.

    • @TheChzoronzon
      @TheChzoronzon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The gears are better on the Makita, forged > steel podwer... the only really bad point seems to be the switch... which makes no sense, given that all their switches are rated 8 amps at 250v, so it would be REALLY strange if they only can handle 4 amps at 110/125v
      I have the impression that this comparison it's quite biassed from the word go, I doubt that you'd have passed such a blatant contradiction if found in the Metabo...

  • @DragonBuilds
    @DragonBuilds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Metabo HPT grinder has been amazing. It is $40 for a kit with 5 grinding wheels and a case on Amazon. Works well for grinding, wire brushing and cutting.

    • @bigblueworkshop3234
      @bigblueworkshop3234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Metabo HPT isn't Metabo...It is Chinese Hitachi renamed. the HPT stands for Hikoki Power Tools.

    • @tjm3900
      @tjm3900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree! That is Merabo in name only. Your Hitachi may be an OK grinder, but I would still feel Ripped off haveing them call it a Metabo

    • @adamkaschalk1882
      @adamkaschalk1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought one of these and it only lasted a few weeks. I took it apart and one of the commutator bars had fallen off. The unit was never dropped or miss treated. Very dissapointed.

  • @The52brandon
    @The52brandon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had always intended on getting Metabo grinders when I started putting together my powertool collection. Receiving a Milwaukee M18 FUEL ONE-KEY hammerdrill & impact set and then the release of the HIGH OUTPUT batteries (I believe they use 21700 Li-Ion cells rather than 18650s) led to that changing though. The guard on the Milwaukee is the same as that one. I really wish mine had a trigger instead of a paddle. The biggest issue though, is that the bearing blew up. Was cheap and easy to replace, but still an inconvenience that shouldn't occur in the first year of ownership. The 4.5-6" grinders look much better though, and my 7-9" M18 FUEL grinder is significantly better as well.
    You sure the one with the 4A switch isn't converting to DC or something?

  • @Fredjoe5
    @Fredjoe5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Seems a little unfair to praise the Metabo for a switch that exceeds its current draw, but presume suspicion when the HF also has switch rated in excess of the tool's current draw.

  • @oldmanrock7542
    @oldmanrock7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info. Thanks

  • @danielvaldez3778
    @danielvaldez3778 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou sir! This video helped me alot. Greetings from Mexico

  • @agusjeperbasssetiawan504
    @agusjeperbasssetiawan504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    iki critan e mblejet'i pabrikan,a good and honest channel

  • @RambozoClown
    @RambozoClown 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love a review of the new brushless corded grinders. No brushes should remove the last weak point of angle grinders.

  • @jdbrewer6638
    @jdbrewer6638 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Metabo for the win!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video jim

    • @kesanigopikrishna
      @kesanigopikrishna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sir 5inch angle grinder makita or dwelt please reply sir

  • @yvesdesrosiers2396
    @yvesdesrosiers2396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing. I agree Metabo grinders are top of the line grinders along with the German made Walter. Again you get what you pay for. BTW how the water tower coming along? God bless you and yours.

  • @jamesmedina2062
    @jamesmedina2062 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just ordered a Ridgid. Should I apply grease to the pinion gears?

  • @bryanduke1973
    @bryanduke1973 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Harbor had a sale for 9.99 but was trying to finger out what 7 inch grinder is best for my bucks

  • @j-man72b72
    @j-man72b72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad bought me a chinesium brad nailer, the pins are retained by use of o-rings, not circlips it sorta works, I don't trust it.
    He also bought me an air compressor from the same outlet store, it stopped working after a year of very light duty(filling tires and blowing out dust), and lastly, a grinder, it seems to be fine. My inner reaction is "great, thanks dad, I wonder how many uses I'll get out of it before it packs it in".
    I'm not a fan of use once and replace tools, I like the Dewalt XR drills with the metal gear housing, I've used them on industrial construction sites, they take a beating and mostly keep going, the switches are a weak link, their plastic gear housing drills are crap, they are constantly being tagged out of service, the company typically orders a pallet of tools(drills, grinders, heat guns, sawsalls, etc) at the end of the job contract the tools are auctioned off so they start off with fresh tools fro every job, on one job they decided to try the cheaper Dewalt drills, they had to replace 90% of them in less than 6 months, they also had 10 or so cheap chinesium heat guns and a few from Dewalt, only the Dewalts survived beyond 2 months of use.
    My exposure to tools on an industrial setting sure does show how a quality tool is worth it's price when you have 30 guys fighting to use the few good tools that are still working when the cheap ones are on their last legs of not available.
    I ended up buying a Makita LXT202 combo kit over 12 years ago(before Dewalt committed to Li-ion batteries, they were still using Nicad and a few Ni-MH at that time, I hated their battery system) and it's still working like a champ. powerdrillshq.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Makita-LXT202-18-Volt-Hammer-Drill-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-550x550.jpg

  • @Nelchalo
    @Nelchalo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Sir Mr. Cowboy you made me a Metabo grinder fan. I wished you would it get and took apart Dewalt and Milwaukee grinders and compare them in the bunch. It was just going to add 1 more hour to put them back together for ya!

  • @sebastjansslavitis3898
    @sebastjansslavitis3898 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for video. one thing that I really like in angle grinder is an option to attach side handle on the top. That was possible on my first angle grinder and it become my favorite way to hold it. Now I dont even consider angle grinder without it. Strange that none of your's have it. For cutting its probably not the best way to hold it, but for cleaning (and it usually takes way more time than cutting) it's just irreplaceable - so much easier on hands

  • @kabraken
    @kabraken 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video

  • @joshhibbs_nola
    @joshhibbs_nola 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    They all have brushes in them? Do they make brushless angle grinders or is it better to have brushes?

  • @jvazquez53
    @jvazquez53 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a Ridgid guy mostly for the service agreement they offer, however, Home Depot does not ship to Puerto Rico and that is the only ay I could get that grinder. But after I saw that Metabo... Im going straight to Amazon and forget about the Ridgid for now! Thanks for the video!

  • @zetuskid
    @zetuskid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone had/has Wen angle 7” grinder. I’m trying to figure out how to remove the blade/sanding pad? There is no Allen screw to remove, almost looks like it is keyed on. Anyway, can someone offer up some assistance? Thanks

  • @PatriotPaulUSA
    @PatriotPaulUSA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OK, If you would have unscrewed the terminals on the Makita you would have seen that the terminals on the makita is a crimped ferrule like the Metabo. That is the way Bosch and many other do their terminals as well. Its nice to see Metabo epoxies their windings on the field and armature like Makita. Metabos are very nice german engineering guys like Bosch used to be. They always have some extra features but the price of their tools are usually substantially more than others. I recently went thru this after my last USA made Bosch 1347A went down. I had 3 or 4 set up for each job cutting,grinding,flap wheel or wire wheel. Since all of these are now made in China sadly , I wasn't happy. I looked at a Fein but it wasn't much amperage and China made. I went to my favorite store and went thru every grinder they had. I didn't want the size and weight of the Dewilt or Makita 13 amp grinders, just a good "normal" 4.5" grinder. I ended up finding, the one, the only, German made Bosch! It was the display and bought it. I felt like I had the ring of Zoran or whatever that thing was. My precious, Mine! Mine ! I need more than 1 grinder though. Makita has long been the pipeline welders standard so I ordered their latest China made 7.5amp model. Now, I just have to try to get used to the paddle switch style Bosch or use my new Chinesium Makita with the side switch I like. My never ending battle continues. . .

  • @Karen-tm5qh
    @Karen-tm5qh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    best review

  • @DonBMW
    @DonBMW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This has to be one of the best tool breakdown and reviews I have seen. BTW I am a Honda guy, but also like GMC for our large cars :-) That comment had me laughing so hard. Thanks for the great review.

  • @johncooper4637
    @johncooper4637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I realize that you can't review everything but I am a fan of Milwaukee tools.

  • @foundryman1985
    @foundryman1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Someone’s been watching AvE. Lol

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Spanks for watching, be sure to comment down below in the doobliedo.....lol

    • @MrJinxxxed13
      @MrJinxxxed13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This guy is the Carlos Mencia of tool reviews.

    • @whereismylife
      @whereismylife 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrJinxxxed13 i just came from watching an AvE. I appreciate that this guy also knows what he is talking about. More knowledge, the better.

    • @carpediemarts705
      @carpediemarts705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But obviously not copying him.

  • @jt9498
    @jt9498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How about SKIL and Milwaukee grinders? I have both and they're both very well built, and work flawlessly!

  • @mftmachining
    @mftmachining 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My Black and Decker serves me after 33 years of use very well....i own the BD11....also my 34 years old B&D Drillhammer BD 654 runs like new after tens of thousands of holes drilled in concrete....i sometimes cant believe that and it always makes me grin how they perform

    • @RambozoClown
      @RambozoClown 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Too bad they don't make them like that anymore.

    • @mxcollin95
      @mxcollin95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow. That’s amazing... My tools seem to crap out in a year or two.

    • @C-M-E
      @C-M-E 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dad has a ton of tools like that, some are going on 50 years old, when buying Chinese wasn't even an option (a cheap tool would cost you your Man Card). These days you're lucky if they survive the warranty period.

  • @Cityboy-cl4mt
    @Cityboy-cl4mt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    recently burned up my Metabo on a project. one i had for over 10 yrs. i instantly jumped on Amazon and had a new one on order. unbeatable service from their grinders.

  • @albinmodellbau
    @albinmodellbau 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I realy like FEIN Grinders, but not sure if you can get them in the U.S

    • @viperstrike3827
      @viperstrike3827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marco Heib they are for sale here but i have never seen one, they are rare

  • @viperstrike3827
    @viperstrike3827 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    on that particular makita the lock pin is the failure i have one. that grinder has been used to cut metal wood and grass lol it had been abused would recomend. i also have a ga4530, and the lockpin goes in way deeper and is also a machined gear unlike the 9557

  • @viperstrike3827
    @viperstrike3827 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have that makita ive run it at alomost full stall cutting things that is wasnt made to cut, it takes it like a champ

  • @davidgivens3134
    @davidgivens3134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It would have been helpful if the model#s, of the grinders tested, were given.

  • @MikeBramm
    @MikeBramm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vary nice comparison. Really shows where the companies skimp to save money. I'm not surprised that the Harbor Freight grinder looked used. It may have been a return and refurbished.

  • @andrewd.1113
    @andrewd.1113 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    In all honesty, this video was "fair and balanced". You got to see how each grinder was constructed. And you were given the price point for each tool, and a comparison in quality.
    I don't want to sound like a "Smart @$$" , but I'd love to see the video of you putting them all back together
    I have a DeWalt Angle Grinder and a Saws-all. They are good tools for what I need. Andrew D.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You wouldn't want to watch me put them back together, it wouldn't be a family show anymore.....lol

  • @murphy48094
    @murphy48094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would have been nice if you included the model numbers for each of the brands you showed. I hear some Metabo's are made in Germany while others are made in Asia (China?)

  • @Citronitroify
    @Citronitroify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done. Building quality is the main issue here :)

  • @fs8410
    @fs8410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did the Hitachi compare?

  • @marlinknable3543
    @marlinknable3543 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool thanks

  • @aarongrove2688
    @aarongrove2688 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What model is the rigid?

  • @jamesdorrill9933
    @jamesdorrill9933 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I prefer DeWalt always had good luck with them I still have some that are over 20 years old

    • @ShainAndrews
      @ShainAndrews 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Worth knowing that name is owned by Stanley Black & Decker. It is not the same product from 20 years ago.

  • @steverugerguy9606
    @steverugerguy9606 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surprised me about Makita😮....i wonder if the larger ones like 9 or 10 amp and up are made better like the gear material?

  • @wayne8498
    @wayne8498 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mopar or no-car. Oh wait, I'm sitting in a Chevy and my oldest one is a Ford. Great vid, getting ready to buy one of these.

  • @1970chevelle396
    @1970chevelle396 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite is a pneumatic 4 and a half inch angle grinder. I never see anyone else using one.

    • @Equiluxe1
      @Equiluxe1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use one for aluminium as the metal dust floats about and gets into electric ones with spectacular results on ocasions.

  • @JimClass-ique
    @JimClass-ique 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love to have seen a Hilti 4.5 or 5" included in this!

    • @PatriotPaulUSA
      @PatriotPaulUSA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ave tore one down. It was very nice but it has a shaft that is made to be the weak link, like a shear pin. Not good IMHO. But its How Hilti is kind of designed to operate. They maintain and deliver and finance the tools to fleets and industry. Its kind of a whole different business model. I'm not a fan of strange monopolistic companies like Apple, etc. tho. I like being able to buy from different stores/dealers creates competition. Competition always benefits us consumers. Hilti does make some very nice tools tho. On these grinders they are all made in China tho, just to each companies "spec" If Hilti didn't "spec" that split shaft, I would be a fan of trying their grinder though.

  • @acpck
    @acpck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you see the plastic casing of the Metabo, being though enough to handle years of usage?
    Under intense usage ( thus heat) I'm afraid it would expand and allow movement in the main bearing which would lead to accelerated wear of the tool.
    To me that's the only downside (the casing not being made out of aluminum) and the reason why I am hesitating to buy a Metabo grinder.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been BRUTAL to mine ( I own 4). Never one single issue, and that after some of the gorillas that worked for me beat them to death. In full transparency, my metabos were a slightly more expensive model than the one I took apart. Most of them were variable speed grinders, all with plastic cases though.

    • @acpck
      @acpck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@DoRiteFabrication After seeing the answer, I went ahead and bought it. I've also went with the more expensive one (variable speed), model number WEV 15-125 in my country.
      I've only got the chance to test it with a cutting and a grinding wheel and it toally rips. I'll follow up with an update when it comes down to a wire brush, as this usecase is the one that transfers most of the heat back into the tool, via the shaft.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me know, I would bet you love it. Hog on it and see if you can get the clutch to unlock. It's a bit weird the first time it does it for you.

  • @Boreasrex11
    @Boreasrex11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A nice, concise review and I don't have to try to figure out what 'chooch' means.

    • @DoRiteFabrication
      @DoRiteFabrication  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, I can tell you the Metabo is skookum (sp?). LOL! I looked it up once, it a northern hemisphere native word. Basically it means great or good.

  • @wwbit
    @wwbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an occasional diy'er I thought harbor freight tools were the way to go for me but when they break in SCARY ways I stopped asking what tool will get me through a project and instead ask what tool won't send me to the hospital with terrible injuries because it breaks apart during use. Grinders are particularly dangerous so quality is particularly important.

  • @davidcrokettt6089
    @davidcrokettt6089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really took your time. Thank you. P. S, did you put them all back together?

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The metabo is the nicest one there

  • @heavymetalworks6375
    @heavymetalworks6375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would of liked to see the dewalt one opened up also.

  • @airwood99
    @airwood99 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a confusion between switch rating and max motor load rating? Can any experts reading help me?

    • @larrymunday7519
      @larrymunday7519 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Big difference between continuous duty and intermmitent duty.

  • @kesanigopikrishna
    @kesanigopikrishna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir please 125mm best angle grinder brand name please please please sir reply

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos7201 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You suppose those screwy current ratings are inrush current rather than steady-state?

  • @David-ty1xz
    @David-ty1xz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    HF grinder lasted 3 days. Locking mechanism broke completely when I went to change grinding wheel.

  • @BUZDRIFT
    @BUZDRIFT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting to see, but nothing beats real world usage, been through 2 Metabo 2 Bosch 1 AEG and onto a Makita Grinder All the 125mm Grinders, The last Bosch Grinder even blew a safety switch when the motor went! As for Metabo and AEG they lasted the least amount of abuse and time, weak! This New 2020 Makita 125mm Grinder seems to be the most stout and you can tell, even the cord is almost twice the thickness but super flexible! We'll see how long it lasts though! Bosch seems to last the longest and the most abuse IMO and XP

  • @bricofast
    @bricofast 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Metabo The best quality 👍

  • @kesanigopikrishna
    @kesanigopikrishna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir 5inch angle grinder best company name please please reply sir iam electrical Housewring work sir emrgecy

  • @anthonymarino4260
    @anthonymarino4260 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks nice vreview

  • @Highstranger951
    @Highstranger951 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    DeWalt 11amp grinder. I do not like DeWalt cordless tools but if it is corded, I’ll buy it.

    • @MaturePatriot
      @MaturePatriot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My 18vdc DeWalt cordless drill is very handy. I also have a corded 1/2" DeWalt. I let someone borrow my 1/2" B&D Industrial Model, and never got it back. I no longer loan tools. LOL

    • @Highstranger951
      @Highstranger951 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mature Patriot / 2 BUSTED THUMBS I’ve had bad service with dewalt batteries. I run Milwaukee cordless daily without hiccups. The dewalt guys at the shop are always buying batteries