Does anyone use a cordless angle grinder with a diamond blade? - Tile Advice

[Mark B]

Hello,

Does anyone use a cordless angle grinder with a diamond blade?

I'm currently using an old 240v 4.5" angle grinder but it's very heavy and somewhat unweildy. I use 18v Dewalt tools for everything else so was thinking of replacing the old grinder with an 18v Dewalt one.

If any of you use a cordless one how do you find it?

Thanks

Mark

 

[White Room]

I don't, Seen a few accidents with cordless rather use my wet cutter

 

[Mark B]

I don't, Seen a few accidents with cordless rather use my wet cutter

Hi Whitebeam,

more than with corded grinders?

Mark

 

[White Room]

Hi Mark, About 50-50 mate

Mark

 

[Mark B]

I hadn't used a grinder at all until recently, relying on my wet cutter.

The last job I did I was asked to fit a shower screen to a bath but they had a very raised border that had to have section chopped out. I bought a diamond blade for my old angle grinder and have since been using it. I've found it much easier than having to set up the wet cutter for just the odd cut.

Just as with all power tools, if you don't use them properly or safely you will get hurt!

Mark

 

[White Room]

The one I use is the makita cordless wet cutter but very rarely nowadays

 

[DHTiling]

I bought a cheap proline cordless grinder and have only used it tice i think and both times was to clean my bucket trowel after forgetting to clean it..

I think they would be handy for site work but if on domestic and using it a lot then power corded will be better then no worries about losing battery power....

IMO though a table saw will give a neater/straighter cut all day long and less stress on the wrists........

 

[TilingLogistics]

I recently bought a Makita 4101RH after seeking advice on here for removing a lot of grout. Having now used it I would say it replaces an angle grinder and the table cutter for quite a lot of situations but not all. If you have loads of cutting to do there is no replacement for a good table cutter

Kev

 

[Mark B]

Thanks for your views,

I guess I'm just looking at alternatives to having to set up (and clean!) my wet table cutter.

During this recent heavy showery weather we've been having recently it's been much easier to dash out with the angle grinder!

Mark