Doc Sprocket
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Dremels ARE considered die grinders. Just electric, not pneumatic. 'Round these parts, anyway. Heck, I've cut out car exhausts with mine! They are designed for lighter duties, but you'd be amazed what you can do with one.
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devino246
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Ive never had luck cutting with a dremel. I always seem to break the disc before I even start the cut.
Doc Sprocket
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You've got to be quite gentle, and take care to not let the cut collapse and pinch the wheel.
devino246
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Therein lies the problem.:arf:
fowler
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die grinders run on a proper air comreser (big workshop one)
will try to rip your arm off rather than stop if they get caught on something
they are used alot to buffer parts up
when i was buffering inside a stud holeon a bulldozer hub it got caught, twisted my wrist aruond then flew off when i let go
yu dont get bugger all grip like u do with 4 or 9 ninch grinders
will try to rip your arm off rather than stop if they get caught on something
they are used alot to buffer parts up
when i was buffering inside a stud holeon a bulldozer hub it got caught, twisted my wrist aruond then flew off when i let go
yu dont get bugger all grip like u do with 4 or 9 ninch grinders
Well, maybe the two I used were glorified poo. They were running off of a huge shop compressor that has the capacity to feed about a dozen air tools at once between the metal and wood shops. These were small (maybe 3" wheels) and I was able to easily bog them down. I could not apply much pressure what so ever. I had to rely on its weight to cut. I was not satisfied.
fowler
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i have never seen a cutting one
that sounds pointless and useless
i was useing it to buff up parts
that sounds pointless and useless
i was useing it to buff up parts
devino246
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I use air cut-off grinders all the time for sheet metal. Work great.
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No, it wouldn't.
fowler
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arr right i though u could use somthing better than a normal grinder for tin and sheet metal
http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-G12SR...QVCU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1299809425&sr=8-2
i bought this exact one about a year and a half ago, for $30 or so, came with a plastic case and 5 grindign wheels. ive used it countless hours in total, and shows no signs of mechanical wear, pretty good if you ask me!
its basically somewhere between a harbor freight and a milwaulkee or dewalt.
i bought this exact one about a year and a half ago, for $30 or so, came with a plastic case and 5 grindign wheels. ive used it countless hours in total, and shows no signs of mechanical wear, pretty good if you ask me!
its basically somewhere between a harbor freight and a milwaulkee or dewalt.
devino246
Official DIYGK Chem Nerd
I too have a Hitachi angle grinder. Had it for a number of years with no problems.
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Rustydog2010
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We have a newer 9" hitachi, like this one.
Then we have smaller 4" hitachi like this one.
To be honest, I cant remember when we got them, but they have been in the workshop for as long as I can remember. I have been playing in the shed for about 10 years. I personally think, you get what you pay for. Go cheap, get cheap quality.
Jeremy.
Then we have smaller 4" hitachi like this one.
To be honest, I cant remember when we got them, but they have been in the workshop for as long as I can remember. I have been playing in the shed for about 10 years. I personally think, you get what you pay for. Go cheap, get cheap quality.
Jeremy.
Ghanem
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That looks nice
T-man
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Ghanem , this is mine from Harbor Freight, at the time it was $40
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Blazkowiez
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I think we've got a Milwaukee and 2 HF ones...
Cam
Nz Petrolhead
Dont have anything bad to say about those bosch 4 and 5" electric grinders, they come in a trade series also, i suggest getting a 4", it would be adequate for what you want to do, nice and light, easy to handle and cheap to replace.
Die grinders and air tools are noisy and not usually as grunty as the electric version, so in my opinion i would steer clear of those unless you have a decent compressor and dont mind the irritating whine.
Die grinders and air tools are noisy and not usually as grunty as the electric version, so in my opinion i would steer clear of those unless you have a decent compressor and dont mind the irritating whine.
bighead
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Dotco makes the best die grinders hands down in my book.
http://www.google.com/search?q=dotc...64&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=4bc4d96e154bbdb2
Not cheap though. Used in aircraft building for many years now. I had two of these that were stolen from me. Nothing I have used has even came close to the Dotco's I had.
http://www.google.com/search?q=dotc...64&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=4bc4d96e154bbdb2
Not cheap though. Used in aircraft building for many years now. I had two of these that were stolen from me. Nothing I have used has even came close to the Dotco's I had.
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