what kind of grinders everyone usin?

**SICFabrications** · 09-02-2010, 09:35 AM

i have 2 10 amp dewalts, a lil green thing 4.5, milwuake 9, ridgid 4.5 slim handle, 4 black n decker cheapies for runnin stringer brushes in the mud n dirt.

**gilly** · 09-02-2010, 09:51 AM

I have a Milwaukee 5.5amp 4 1/2,Bosch 5.3 amp 4 1/2,and a Makita 6.4 amp 4 in. I like the Bosch best of all.It has less amps and works better than any of them.

**SICFabrications** · 09-02-2010, 10:23 AM

ive not had the pleasure of using a bosch grinder, but have heard some talk good about them.... might be my next grinder purchase....

**Bluesman** · 09-02-2010, 10:54 AM

I use makitas. They are green. I know ya'll knew that they were green but the forum wouldn't let me post cause it said my post was too short.

**arandall** · 09-02-2010, 11:44 AM

I have one 7...5" grinder, and three smaller 4.5" units, and use all of them. I usually leave a grinding wheel on one, a cutting wheel on another, a wire brush on another, and a diamond wheel on the other.
I usually buy whatever is on sale cheap at the time, because they get abused so badly that I figure I can afford to replace them if they fail. The most expensive one is a Dewalt, but so far I have found it doesn't work any better than the cheap $20 units I have. - - maybe it's just me.

Cheers,
Art R.

**SICFabrications** · 09-02-2010, 01:05 PM

ive had my 2 10 amp dewalts for going on 7 years now, but they are starting to smell funny at times, so it might be time to replace them... i had a HF grinder that when i turned it on, grinded for about 20 minutes, then it started to smell funny and got HOT.... i turned it off, then tried again a little later and it didnt do anything... next one on my list to buy is the 13 amp dewalt with soft start and the e-clutch.... we'll see

**Charley Davidson** · 09-02-2010, 01:22 PM

I have the Porter Cable 4 1/2" 7.5 amp grinder which I really like and 2 HF cheapies which 1 is toast and the other only 2 months old is almost toast. I think I'll get one more PC.

**KHK** · 09-02-2010, 03:30 PM

I have a Milwaukee 4 1/2in and an old Black & Decker 7in. The B&D was made before B&D started with Dewalt. I use the Milwaukee the most because it is light and does the job.

**poodle** · 09-02-2010, 09:09 PM

I have an old Craftsman 7" that's been around about 28 or 30 yrs. and I try not to have to use it no more than that. It gets heavy fast, but it sure will take some metal down. My goto is a Makita 9005B 5", and then I have a B&D 4" that is just used for wire wheel.