Any recommendations for a 9" grinder

[scottmk1]

I'm looking to get a 9" grinder, needs to be 240v supply.

Any recommendations for one with a budget of £100 maximum?

 

[Wildefalcon]

Hitachi

 

[Hood]

I was going to suggest a Hitachi/Hikoki G23MR but your budget would need increased by 2/3rds. They have an all Alu body as opposed to the normal plastic, also made in Ireland as opposed to China.
They are the best 9" grinders you can get in my opinion, they last me for 10 years or more where others of the big names last a year or two at most. The normal Hitachi ones are ok as well but they are just on a par with the other named ones.

 

[Hood]

https://www.howetools.co.uk/hikoki-g23mr-240v-angle-grinder-9-230mm

 

[scottmk1]

Thanks for the replies. If it was something I'd use often then I guess I could justify spending more, but I reckon it would get used a few times a year albeit for a couple of days at a time.

 

[armalites]

You can get a 9" Dewalt in Screwfix for £99.99

 

[Feet 'n Inches]

Worth checking out Toolstation and Screwfix. If you're a hobbyist and just a light user, you're bound to find something that could suit.

 

[gaz1]

makita 9" grinder i have and still using it

dosnt have soft start and i dont want it to do either hate the thing

 

[johnyev]

Soft starts can be handy with a generator

 

[KimB]

I have a hitachi and don’t like it and it has no box. My partner just bought a Dewalt which has a case and I think it was £100. I used it for about half hour solid the other day and it did good

 

[mtt.tr]

been using 9" makitas for a long time really good grinders

 

[mtt.tr]

I have a hitachi and don’t like it and it has no box. My partner just bought a Dewalt which has a case and I think it was £100. I used it for about half hour solid the other day and it did good

first thing i bin are the blow mould boxes

 

[zzr1200]

https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Makita-Ga9020-0088381068130-240V-230Mm-Angle-Grinder

And treat yourself to a Bosch quick release nut, sorted...

https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Bosch-1603340031-3165140033206-Sds-Clic-Nut-Quick-Lock-Nut

 

[Hitch]

Hitachi/Hikoki 9" ones were always a good balance between weight, power and price.

Could never get Makita ones to last.

 

[maz0]

Picked this one up a few months back when I needed something quick, local and in stock.

Comes with case and diamond blade and I honestly cant fault it. Given it a fair bit of abuse. Lots dont come with a blade and thats another £30 so this was a no brainer.

https://www.toolstation.com/makita-ga9020kd-2000w-230mm-angle-grinder/p97116

 

[James1979]

I’ve a makita one with soft start. It’s alright. It’s a grinder

I use it fairly regularly as it’s a work tool but in the days of plasma and OA it’s not used as much as I did in the past.

Reason I got makita is because that’s what I could get up here. Had a hitachi before. Was on a barge and now it sleeps with the fishes.

handy hint - the 9” and 7” makita are the same unit, just different guard. Dealer told me that

 

[Robbie260]

Generally have found the bigger equipment gets the cheaper you can afford to get especially if your not using it to often. A cheapo own brand from the like of toolstation, b&q etc will probably do the job no bother, and they usually come with decent enough warranty these days that if it karks it you just take it back and get another one for free. Know a few guys that have that mac brand from b and q that have been going some decent amount of time.

 

[Robbie260]

Rioby do a nice one, had it at work. If it can stand up to us it can do anything had all the fancy no vibe handles too.