September 25, 20205 yr It would be probably be something I'd seldom use, and a cheap one can be picked up for less than 300 baht from Lazada as opposed to 800 or so for a Ryobi or Makita.
September 25, 20205 yr Popular Post If you won't be using it much ,a cheap one will do, i just use a cheap one,maybe 2 -3 times a year and it a few years old,but still going strong. regards worgeordie P.S, but make sure you buy good quality discs
September 25, 20205 yr I use my makita quite a bit the cheapest I could find at time doing household refurbishing & maintenance, just re-sharpening drill bits has made it pay for itself. ????
September 25, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said: Is there an expensive angle grinder? ???? Two of my three were free with something else ???? I did try to swap the second freebie for something else more useful, no dice ???? "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
September 25, 20205 yr Author 47 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said: Is there an expensive angle grinder? ???? Define expensive,
September 25, 20205 yr Author 39 minutes ago, Swimfan said: 800 baht is expensive ? It is if it gets used one or twice a year, and when one for 300 baht will do the same job.
September 25, 20205 yr I bought a cheap 300B angle grinder and it did the job, lasted 18 months with fair use, the one I bought to replace it was mid range 600B and feels a lot better. I didn't like the on/off switch on the bottom of the cheap one, so searched on lazada for one with the normal positioned side switch.
September 26, 20205 yr Author 2 hours ago, Adiudon said: I bought a cheap 300B angle grinder and it did the job, lasted 18 months with fair use, the one I bought to replace it was mid range 600B and feels a lot better. I didn't like the on/off switch on the bottom of the cheap one, so searched on lazada for one with the normal positioned side switch. I bought this one on Lazada for 250 baht, has the on/off switch near the front.
September 26, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Adiudon said: I bought a cheap 300B angle grinder and it did the job, lasted 18 months with fair use, the one I bought to replace it was mid range 600B and feels a lot better. I didn't like the on/off switch on the bottom of the cheap one, so searched on lazada for one with the normal positioned side switch. About 250bht, plus another 100bht for 25 cutting disks ...... those disks don't last long. Another 100bht for the leather gloves, extra careful with your toes when cutting while wearing flip flops and standing on the box to hold it steady..
September 26, 20205 yr Author 24 minutes ago, BritManToo said: About 250bht, plus another 100bht for 25 cutting disks ...... those disks don't last long. Another 100bht for the leather gloves, extra careful with your toes when cutting while wearing flip flops and standing on the box to hold it steady.. Don't forget protective eyewear.
September 26, 20205 yr There are always jobs around the house that can use an angle grinder. I have four, each one with a different head on it. Gate would not close yesterday because of the rain and some sinking movement on the pillars, one grinder to shave off the steel and a different one to cut back some concrete on the supporting pillars, try to do it by hand err nope.... Arnold Judas Rimmer of Jupiter Mining Corporation Ship Red Dwarf
September 26, 20205 yr I say, go for the 800b one. The 300b one probably will do the job, but my experience is that all those cheap tools will have some parts that are made from plastic and will break easily. I would not buy the cheapest of the cheapest personally when it comes to spinning tools.
September 27, 20205 yr Author 7 hours ago, Polarizing said: I say, go for the 800b one. The 300b one probably will do the job, but my experience is that all those cheap tools will have some parts that are made from plastic and will break easily. I would not buy the cheapest of the cheapest personally when it comes to spinning tools. Too late, already bought the 250 baht model I pictured above.
September 27, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, Polarizing said: I say, go for the 800b one. The 300b one probably will do the job, but my experience is that all those cheap tools will have some parts that are made from plastic and will break easily. I would not buy the cheapest of the cheapest personally when it comes to spinning tools. I reckon they will all have plastic parts that will break easily, I purchased a Makita one as the brushes were also readily available.
September 27, 20205 yr Please don't. Go for a good brand that is not made in China. I've bought a cheap one that only lasted a few weeks. The first problem was the switch that could be fixed. But now the bearing of the head is fragged and I'd never switch that damn th9ing on again. It could separate from the rest at any time. Wasted money.
September 27, 20205 yr 22 hours ago, BritManToo said: About 250bht, plus another 100bht for 25 cutting disks ...... those disks don't last long. Another 100bht for the leather gloves, extra careful with your toes when cutting while wearing flip flops and standing on the box to hold it steady.. Not a bad idea to clamp your work as well, especially while using a cutting disk. Vice grips, F or G clamps or preferably a bench vice. Some cheap power tools can be great performers, but I wouldn't buy or use cheap disks, especially cutting disks. I am a boilermaker by trade, and I take greater care using a grinder than any other power tool.
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