Bought a cordless grinder, but what way to cut?

[tommyzooom]

So I bought a Makita 18v grinder, and it could be a game changer.
I'm using a Marcrist akkumax blade after being recommended one on here. So far so good.
The only drawback is I'm coming home dustier, even though it's cut outdoors, but the blade as supplied is on the left, throwing the dust towards me.
I'm thinking of rotating the headstock, so the blade's on the right, which will throw the dust away.

Who's done the same?

 

[Old Mod]

I'm thinking of rotating the headstock, so the blade's on the right, which will throw the dust away.

Just rotate guard to see how it feels before voiding your warranty, sure switch will be underneath, but good way to try.
It’s typically a stone masons way of using a grinder, it’s not only safer if it kicks back, it throws dust away from you and is easier to see cut line.
And tbh you can control the blade far more easily than when pushing.
I had been using a grinder that way for years until I moved over to thin porcelain.

 

[Spare Tool]

All sounds a bit cack handed to me, well if your right handed anyway, good for the dust but not great for cutting on the line, must take some getting used to...

 

[Old Mod]

All sounds a bit cack handed to me, well if your right handed anyway, good for the dust but not great for cutting on the line, must take some getting used to...

No not at all Andy, in fact seeing your line is much easier.
You view it from back left side of blade, rather than leaning over grinder. 😁

 

[Spare Tool]

Confused now as that's how I see the blade as it is normally in right hand, flip the guard and turn it over then you'd have to look over right hand....no?

 

[Old Mod]

Confused now as that's how I see the blade as it is normally in right hand, flip the guard and turn it over then you'd have to look over right hand....no?

No 😊 as you pull grinder toward you, your line is visible between blade and stock, the back left side of blade, which when pulling, is actually the leading edge of the blade, cos you’re cutting backward.
I’m sure not all stone masons are doing it wrong mate. 🤣🤣
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Yes when you’re pushing, as long as your blade is to the right of the line you can see it, (not always possible to be on the right unless you compensate with line measurement) but if you are, you’re stood to left of grinder, which means it’s not a natural position to be in to push forwards in a straight line.
Therefore the stock can fluctuate in its position cos you’re pushing a heavy weight forward against the blade.
Whereas, when pulling, the weight is pulling the blade, therefore pulling in a straight line is easier than pushing in straight line. 🤣
It’s easier understood whilst trying it or being demonstrated mate.
And anyway, if it snags while pushing, the grinder is ripped from your paws, taking it god knows where. If you’re pulling and it snags, far less likely because of angle of stock in relation to wheel, the grinder is forced into your body and instinctively your grip is tightened and makes for a much safer recovery.
Any more questions mate? 😁🤣🤣

 

[Dumbo]

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[J Sid]

I cut the reverse way, have done for years, dust sent away start away from you and pulling towards you for straight cut and turn round for mitres.
The only time you really need to watch what your doing is when you get to the last bit of the cut, close to you, it will / can grip and kick.

 

[Spare Tool]

No 😊 as you pull grinder toward you, your line is visible between blade and stock, the back left side of blade, which when pulling, is actually the leading edge of the blade, cos you’re cutting backward.
I’m sure not all stone masons are doing it wrong mate. 🤣🤣
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Yes when you’re pushing, as long as your blade is to the right of the line you can see it, (not always possible to be on the right unless you compensate with line measurement) but if you are, you’re stood to left of grinder, which means it’s not a natural position to be in to push forwards in a straight line.
Therefore the stock can fluctuate in its position cos you’re pushing a heavy weight forward against the blade.
Whereas, when pulling, the weight is pulling the blade, therefore pulling in a straight line is easier than pushing in straight line. 🤣
It’s easier understood whilst trying it or being demonstrated mate.
And anyway, if it snags while pushing, the grinder is ripped from your paws, taking it god knows where. If you’re pulling and it snags, far less likely because of angle of stock in relation to wheel, the grinder is forced into your body and instinctively your grip is tightened and makes for a much safer recovery.
Any more questions mate? 😁🤣🤣

Good explanation but I'm too long in the tooth to change my methods now I think... 😂

 

[Bill]

I am confused as to what you guys are talking about - I have my grinder in a verticle position, open blade surface facing away from me and cut in the direction of the blade rotation. I see the mark line to my right and all the dust goes away to my left. My blade guard is set across the grinder body at 90°