What angle grinder?

[Gazzer]

I'll be the odd man out. I use Metabo angle grinders the one designed for tilers in mind it has a narrow barrel that make it a comfy fit in the hand. NO CRAMPING!!!

I think you will find the blue Bosch model has the narrower barrel to Mick. In fact i bought my Bosch while i was in Australia from Bunnings. The only trouble is that it takes a 100mm wheel and the spindle is a different size from normal. That makes wheels hard to come by.

 

[MICK the Tiler]

I think you will find the blue Bosch model has the narrower barrel to Mick. In fact i bought my Bosch while i was in Australia from Bunnings. The only trouble is that it takes a 100mm wheel and the spindle is a different size from normal. That makes wheels hard to come by.

Exactly Ram...............That's why I choose Metabo

 

[cjbombero]

Thanks for all the replys, i've now got a good list to go and have a look at tommorrow! I was planning on getting a angle grinder in addition to my wet cutter (a cheapo plasplugs contractor) as the poor little fella was struggling on the 600 x 600 porcaline tiles I was cuting on monday. A few tilers I know on site us the battery makita cutters that have a little water bottle, there about £200 which seems like a lot in comparison to an angle grinder. Any thoughts on them?

 

[andy-p]

i cant imagine the battery makita will have the juice to cut 600 porkys , get the mains powered makita with the marcrist blade or similar...

 

[Alberta Stone]

Any grinder is better than no grinder.
Get a couple.
Different sizes.
All of mine are Makita, (4", 2- 5" and a 7") but the others are good too.
My new Makita just quit the other day.
I am hoping it is just the switch.

 

[ceramic art ste]

makita110v £35 quid from dave at trade tiler ,marcrist wheel the dogs bollox used it on 10 mm thick stone thru to cuttin architrive ,does everythin a wet saw does great back up :yes:

 

[hillhead]

My metabo 115mm packed in a couple of weeks ago after 3 years i can't complain. had to run to the nearest tool shop,had one makita 115mm 110v and some bugger must have pulled the switch off so that was that,so bought a bosch 115mm 110v(blue),great grinder,real comfy too.

 

[P'boro tiler]

i spend so long looking at wet cutters, and it seems like you need so many different types, its just spend spend spend. i feel like i waste loads of money on tools.
but i defo dont regret spending 45 quid on a dewalt grinder. i use it with a norton aereojet disc and its so dam good. i find u waste so much time on jobs getting out and setting up the wet cutter, and most days i only do a few cuts with discs. i also hate the fact u cant see clearly with a wet cutter.
the only niggle i have with grinders is that they create loads of dust. but i find the best thing to do it cut over a large groudsheet and near two walls and put two large boards up against the wall to catch the dust. but if its just a few cuts then i do it just over a groundsheet.
i also like to play it safe and clamp the tile to a chopping board/old ply using a 5 quid b&poo clamp. that way i can hold the grinder with both hands and cut very accurantely

 

[P'boro tiler]

has anybody ever tried using a water supply pump thingy for cooling drill bits? could work a treat!? im sure its safe if you use a extension lead with two rsd cut outs like mine