New Grinder

[Martyn Leeds]

Unfortunately I need to buy a new grinder, because some theifing little scally helped himself to mine, along with my transformer & extension lead :mad2:


Was doing a job yesterday at a flat (private flats in a converted building). I had to set my grinder near the rear exit so I could do it outside.
I set it all up & did all my cuts in 1 go. Went back to the bathroom to check they were all ok, I decided to stick them all, thinking I'll be ok for a few mins. Went back to my kit probably about 10mins after and it'd gone. No-one anywhere to be seen.

Maybe I should've packed it up straight away. But knowing my luck i would've needed to get it all out again if I needed to trim my cuts. Hey ho.

So,
I'm after any recommendations?
any to definately consider?
or any to avoid?

I've had 2 Makitas before & I prob will again, they're solid/robust, easy to handle, not too heavy or bulky. I'll probably get another 1 but I also think maybe I'm ready for a change.
http://www.*************/p/makita-9555nb-5-angle-grinder-110v/74142


I've handled a Dewalt one before but thought it a bit heavy to handle...

I'm gonna have a surf online & go down to B&Q to have a fiddle with some - I don't need to actually buy 1 til Tuesday/Weds at the latest


Thanks

 

[DHTiling]

My last 2 dewalt ones have packed in after about a yr each of use..

So now have a makita, nice and small compared to the heavier dewalt... so time will tell if it last's... because i do a lot of stone work it can get dusty, so the makita is supposed to have better protection on the inners of the grinder..

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i have dewalt... but its 110 and i have been fancying a makita for ages, but the cordless is very dear if you buy with three batteries and box kit, but i have been using them more & more on the mosaic,and become a dab hand with one now, but you deffo need the ppe as they give-off a cloud of dust when used.

 

[DHTiling]

PPE..?... lol i can hold my breath.. and squint like a china man..

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

well dust mask and glasses, when i did the pool renovation last week i put a wooden board over the coping stones at the shallow end ( just the right high ) and cut every strip out of each sheet then trimmed the cut off the sheet with a knife,but it just showed me the amount of dust ,so i thought i don't want to be breathing that in !!! :yikes: its bad enough living near a steel works :lol:

 

[Fliselege]

They did a big promotion on Ryobi here, big discounts for first sales push, the sds drill with pick hammer function wouldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding, the laser level bottoms out at 12cm which is no good for setting out most batons unless you start 2 tiles up on most sizes we use, and the 2 grinders we got burnt out in less than a month. Got 2 Bosch grinders that are getting old but still going, also got a Makita and a Dewalt, to be honest they're all good and it doesn't bother me which one is available or closest to my hand in the van, just avoid Ryobi like the plague.

 

[carlito]

Makita for me:hurray:

 

[Tony73]

had makita for 5 years and still going strong. also have dewalt but after 1 year stopped warking. So got new makita again, from TRADE TILER

 

[John Benton]

FOR SALE - DeWalt grinder 110V including transformer - Contact John from Leeds

On a serious note though, thieving swines need hanging. They'll get £20 down the pub for their next fix for it. String 'em up!!!!!!

I'd go down the Makita route

Where in leeds were you working Martyn?

 

[Gazzer]

Makita for me but the Blue Bosch ones are wortha look as they have ( Or had) a smaller bodyif you have smaller hands...I dont so as I said Makita...I have 4 of them ( Ebay bargains or sale items)

 

[Peter]

Got a blue Bosch one myself, GWS7 something. Powerful enough and narrow grip so less cumbersome compared to the wider bodied grinders. The Bosch stuff is worth it for the 3 year warranty.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Think I'll be sticking with another makita. Least I know I'll be happy with it

john, it was Bradford. I should've known better hey!

 

[peteablard]

Makita for me, and my new Montolit progres blade is awesome also got a Ryobi 18v one for ceramics or if I've only got a couple of cuts and can't be bothered setting up the transformer

 

[Tony73]

http://www.****************/shop/Po...le+Cutting+Disc+115+x+222mm/d80/sd1450/p14014
i used this blade for 2 years now, and happy, usually buy this from selco for 15 pounds. cuts perfectly all tiles

 

[poynton phil]

I'v have a little bosch 4inch for about 5yrs now its used very regularly cost about £40, and I'm chuffed to bits with it.

 

[Plumbing Tiler]

I have a Bosch blue one and its doing a great job so far, it replaced my trusty Bosch green one that had been going strong for about 10yrs!, only got it because some idiot (guess who?!?) must've caught the plug cable with the diamond blade when putting it down after cutting while not paying attention, doh!, it does have a small body/grip so is really easy to handle I must say!

 

[John Benton]

Think I'll be sticking with another makita. Least I know I'll be happy with it

john, it was Bradford. I should've known better hey!

Jesus, times must be bad if you have to go to Bradford for work!!! :lol:

 

[CJ]

Had as bosch for about 5-6 years now.................its only JUST started to sound a bit ruff.

 

[penno]

Milwaukee all the way, quality tools.

 

[Perry]

Got a blue Bosch one myself, GWS7 something. Powerful enough and narrow grip so less cumbersome compared to the wider bodied grinders. The Bosch stuff is worth it for the 3 year warranty.

got a 2 pack of them from the usa for £25 3 years ago still on the first one but dont use them that often but mostly wet