angle grinders

[user123]

I am just googling angle grinders and am confused as to the difference between them. I'd like one to mainly smooth off edges of my glass mosaics, and I have had a commission of a mosaic on steel... long story, and need to smooth that edge, too, together with the glass, just to make it safer, it will not be set into tiles.

Got a good collection of power tools but have never used an angle grinder, and got given a 125x22mm silicon carbide resin bond fibre disc (Horse brand) so would be handy to get a grinder I can fit that on.

Any advice as to what to look out for? Do's and don'ts? Thanks in advance...

 

[DHTiling]

G..

Dewalt do some crackers... but a nice light one is what you want..

Check out the makita one on tradetiler.


Makita 115 mm Angle Grinder


Slider switch can be locked in the on position. Reinforced motor windings ensure protection from dust & grit. A spindle lock enables easy blade changing. Adjustable guard.

Includes side handle carry case and diamond wheel (segmented concrete cutting)

12 Months Warranty.

710W motor (not many small grinders have a motor this powerful)

Weight only 1.75kg

 

[faithhealer]

How big are the mosaic pieces Gisella, just thinking about your pinkies

 

[doug boardley]

do you not think a bench grinder would be better for shaping mosaics?

 

[Gazzer]

I have 3 of those Makitas, cant go wrong with them IMO. i think 125mm is too big for tiling though. I used to have a Bosch 100mm when i was in Australia but its hard getting the wheels over here.

 

[user123]

How big are the mosaic pieces Gisella, just thinking about your pinkies

do you not think a bench grinder would be better for shaping mosaics?

The glass pieces are small, John, and sharp, no need to shape them much, just smooth the sharp edges and in this case the metal with it...

what's a bench grinder Doug? If it's one to fit on the bench, hmm, no, with an akward piece to control, I rather control the grinder... really know nothing,as you can tell, but angle grinders seem to be popping up in the mosaic world, and suddenly I seem to need one..
googled some of the uses and think, hmm, can cut tile with it, and maybe metal, hmm, has sculptural potential it seems, so it would be good to be able to be flexible with it...

Like the idea of light, Dave...

 

[Perry]

use glass paper just a little rub takes the edge off Mosa

 

[doug boardley]

this is a bench grinder G, I use one to sharpen kitchen knives, chisels etc.

 

[DHTiling]

Not because you is a lady G.. just the lighter the grinder the easier to hold and manoeuvre and also hold for longer periods of time.

 

[Aston]

the makita are a little bit slimer that the dewalt and bosch, they are good to manouver ive got 240v and 110v

cheers
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