Angle grinder wheels

[Gazzer]

While I know that the likes of Marcrist Norton and Montolit produce some fine wheels for cutting. Sometimes they can be overkill. I have been thinking of the more reasonably priced wheels for ceramics. For porcelain I would still favour the higher spec wheel.
Over the past year I have had someone knock the grinder off a bench and the wheel was then dented and useless...another £40 !
I have also had my grinder used for cutting metal trim and the wheel was never the same again.

I know Sigma have a range of 115mm wheels but havent seen any in the shops to buy. Being a Sigma man it would be nice to try one . Or in fact any other decent quality wheels....lets say around the £20 mark.

Anyone using wheels in this price range and if so what type and what is the verdict.
Ceramics mainly with maybe the odd cut in porcelain ?

 

[The D]

stone tools do some good ones in that price range also Rubi

 

[Gazzer]

I wasnt impressed with a rubi wheel I had when it cracked.

 

[Ian]

Somebody posted this link ages ago and I book marked it, not used them but, I'm sure the reviews were decent Tile Slysa Turbo Premium; Diamond Blades; Right Lines Ltd - UK

 

[Sigma UK]

We have a mid range blade that seems to be popular. The 75C Semi Seg 115mm 22.2mm bore, 1.3mm thick. Good for Porc all the way to Marble. Low RRP on these blades.

 

[charlie1]

Ive tried the 'double a' (i think thats its name) from diatech and the slightly cheaper one too, both good blades. currently using marcrist 850 and its also good but imo there no better than the 35 quid one from screwfix i had years ago.

 

[The D]

Stone tools do one that is ultra thin porsalain for about £25.00

 

[Peter]

Have a right lines blade on my small wet saw and it's brilliant. Ats diamond tools does premium blades for a tenner, night be worth looking him up. Supposedly they're just unbranded versions of good wheels.

 

[DHTiling]

Gunna being trying out the Sigma 75c in the newyear.. so will let members know how it compares ....



p.s. Derek .. low RPM..?.. ok for grinder though.. or you mean it still cuts even at low RPM..?

 

[afright]

Screwfix had an end of stock sale in 2010 the erbauer tile blades were on sale for £3.50 brought 10 of them down to my last 4 did put a new wurth stone blade in for cutting gulf stone lasted two days finished the job with the erbauer blade cut like butter sometimes cheap are just as good.

 

[Sigma UK]

No I mean low RRP. Price.

 

[DHTiling]

:lol: ... so you did ... need to read slower next time

 

[macten]

Spectrum SL Pro.
115mm at about £13 for one, less if you buy more.
Use for porcelain as it flies through it and good life.
Don't think they can be beaten imo.

 

[Gazzer]

I may have to do a test of my own. I have seen most of the brands mentioned though.

 

[Two-Trowels]

Have a right lines blade on my small wet saw and it's brilliant. Ats diamond tools does premium blades for a tenner, night be worth looking him up. Supposedly they're just unbranded versions of good wheels.

After watching how good the ATS hole cutter performed on this test thread http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/61691-testing-thread-2.html#post632863 I will definitely not be put off by low cost options in the future - it out performed hole cutters costing way more.

Cutting discs, polishing pads items in ATS Diamond Tools store on eBay!

 

[Gazzer]

After watching how good the ATS hole cutter performed on this test thread http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/61691-testing-thread-2.html#post632863 I will definitely not be put off by low cost options in the future - it out performed hole cutters costing way more.

Cutting discs, polishing pads items in ATS Diamond Tools store on eBay!

I had some of these recently but one i tried hasnt lasted well at all. The other ones seem fine.

 

[Concrete guy]

I had some of these recently but one i tried hasnt lasted well at all. The other ones seem fine.

Sent you a PM.

 

[Gazzer]

Sent you a PM.

Cheers, replied.

 

[widler]

Hells teeth why would you cut a metal trim with a grinder :0
Screw fix do some decent blades, i always think the top end blades are a bit pricey

 

[afright]

 

[DHTiling]

Just to point out for safety sake.. do not buy the Rubi BL porcelain 115mm blades.. i had 2 break on me and could have had a serious accident and ZERO reply from Rubi after i handed the 2 blades back to them to examine...


My local CTD then pulled them from sales but still no response as to why they shattered like they did.. IMO just as usual with this BL range .. cheap chinese rubbish.

 

[charlie1]

Just to point out for safety sake.. do not buy the Rubi BL porcelain 115mm blades.. i had 2 break on me and could have had a serious accident and ZERO reply from Rubi after i handed the 2 blades back to them to examine...


My local CTD then pulled them from sales but still no response as to why they shattered like they did.. IMO just as usual with this BL range .. cheap chinese rubbish.

jees!.. thats my worst nightmaire, always been afraid of grinder blade shattering on me!! If my blade becomes chiped at all then in the bin it goes!!

 

[widler]

jees!.. thats my worst nightmaire, always been afraid of grinder blade shattering on me!! If my blade becomes chiped at all then in the bin it goes!!

happened to a mate of mine,had around 30 stitches all around his face, miraculously not a morsel went in his eye,very lucky man he was

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

one of my nephews had a blade shatter and he did lose one of his eyes, very bad episode in- deed ,that was about 5 years ago and he is still having problems as it can affect the remaining eye, you must all wear protection!! it's just not worth the agony ........

 

[afright]

Know a brickie putting down a paddy saw took his calf muscle off