![]() ![]() ![]() Harbor freight sells a router speed control that works well to tame this beast. It's a perfect compliment to the angle grinder- the angle grinder is good for everything on the outside and the die grinder is designed for internal features. Flap wheels are also much safer than disks if you're trying to do some sanding or polishing. I like to use my die grinder with small burrs, stones, and sanding drums. ![]() Gloves are a mixed bag around spinning tools, but my preference is to wear them with grinders. Also, don't forget to wear your PPE- earplugs, long sleeves, safety glasses AND a face shield is a must whenever working with a grinder. If you need a straight-shank cutoff tool, look at the link below. This tool is a lot bigger and more powerful than a little dremel tool which is why you don't see saw blades and cutoff disks designed for it as often. Grinding disks are probably the most dangerous tool in the shop (except for maybe a table saw). The way you use a die grinder will put your face in the line of fire a lot of the time too. It doesn't have a guard, which means that if the disk explodes/binds/decides to fall apart, you'll probably end up in the hospital. I'm not 100% sure why they limit the disk size, but I will say, that type of tool is not really meant for using grinding disks. What do you think of the product's 1 1/2" disc size limit? On other comparable grinders from other companies I've seen 2".is the size restriction to limit damage to the motor, or a safety advisement (in that larger discs could be more unwieldy in kick-back situations)? The 1 1/2", 25k rpm limits remove such a huge % of the available discs, I know the rpm limit isn't to be trifled with but just cannot understand why a 2" disc would be so inadvisable. Yeah after my searching for 1/4" bits yesterday I've realized it's gonna be hard finding 1/8" bits that're rated for this thing (tons of the 1/4" bits I find aren't even rated for its 25k rpm) I can't imagine that the 1/8" shank burrs would last long. I'd recommend trying to find what you need in 1/4" shank, as you can run them a lot harder and remove material much more a ton am gonna check them out now! I was about to return the unit yesterday as I was having a ton of issue finding bits for it (well, I found some cool bits but they were >$40 apiece!! Couldn't imagine paying that for a single bit w/o having ever used it, have already bought several sets of 'wrong' type attachments lol! Here's a link to one of the suppliers that I use. There are tons of 1/4" bits/burrs/grinding stones available- this tool has enough power that I've snapped some of them. I have one of these- it's probably one of my most used tools in the shop aside from the angle grinder. So I guess I'm hoping to find out if I can buy and install a 1/4" collar into this grinder, or maybe if there's some online retailer that's got a good selection of 1/4" shank bits? Am looking through home depot, lowes etc websites and there's very little available for it (fwiw, I'm using it for carving wood, am trying to use this as my 'finer/precision' tool, alongside a 4 1/2" angle grinder for larger work) I just got a new grinder that I'd messed-up in thinking it was more of a grinder (it seems more of a dremel - can't take >1 1/2" discs!) Anyways I'm on the fence about whether to keep it or not, as I'm having trouble finding a good variety of 1/4" shank attachments, it's like tools like this must be wayyy more often in 1/8" shank. No Amazon affiliate links (they'll be removed by the Automod). No posts promoting crowdfunding projects. No advertising or promoting tools, brands, 25000 woodworking plans, your YouTube channel, etc. This sub is not a place to discuss religion or politics. Pants optional, close-toed shoes required. ![]() We don't mind if you post a link to a video on your youtube channel, we just ask these submissions are not your primary activity on the subreddit.īe nice to each other or you will get a stern timeout from our over-qualified mod team.ġ. This is not the place to promote your youtube channel. All SPAM will be removed immediately and spammers will be blocked. If you feel your post was caught by the spam filter, message the mods HERE and we'll get all up in there to unclog it. We all love them, we all use them and we want to see what you find! If you're a newbie or DIYer, feel free to ask our experienced experts for advice. Please feel free to submit static images, dynamic images, videos, memes. ![]()
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