Ihad only ever seen one type of guard but the sparky grinder came with two and on reading the pamphlet the more enclosed was for cutting discs and the other for grinding it was all new to me because up until then i was aware of only one typeWhat do you mean by cutting guard? Every grinder I have bought (perhaps 15 to 20 over the years) has just come with one guard.
Yup!By cutting guard do you mean one of the two sided types?
My other two grinders are relatively new (< 2 years) so maybe it's a new health and safety thang?Ihad only ever seen one type of guard but the sparky grinder came with two and on reading the pamphlet the more enclosed was for cutting discs and the other for grinding it was all new to me because up until then i was aware of only one type
My other two grinders are relatively new (< 2 years) so maybe it's a new health and safety thang?
Both came with a single sided guard clearly marked "for grinding only" and a two sided / partially enclosed guard marked "cutting only".
My guess (and it's only a guess) is that the thin cutting disks are more likely to shatter?
thefabricator.com said:Depending on the type of accessory, different safety guards may be required. For example, thin cutting wheels require a guard that encloses the wheel on two sides by 180 degrees. Cup-type wheels require a different guard than regular grinding wheels.
so iff they cant be used for the above would they make a good door stop or an expensive way to buy a spare plugWell, I've never seen that before, but I'm not american - and I rate power tool power in watts, not amps...
The instructions state not to use for cutting, sanding, wire brushing or polishing - so that's flap disc use out the window.
Interesting to note though - the aldi grinder manual says it's for grinding and cutting only, yet next to them on the shelf are wire wheels, flap discs and sanding discs that all say "suitable for use with the workzone grinder" on the front of the packet - even though they are specifically excluded in the instructions.
Now, I'd not use a grinder without a guard, but a 'normal' single sided guard is good enough for me - really you shouldn't put yourself in the line of fire anyway...
so iff they cant be used for the above would they make a good door stop or an expensive way to buy a spare plug
when i buy the cheap brands from Aldi ect i always open the gearbox and put a spot more grease in them...they come with almost nothing. I know there gauranteed but who wants to be going back after a year and only getting a refund of a few quid,not me ide rather still have my grinder working insteadJust for grinding apparently.
Well, I'll take mine apart later because the instructions say "inspect the tool before use"
"inspect the tool before use"
Same here then thanks..I'll probably be bunging cv type moly grease in mine - it's a site better than the goop they stick in and I have a fair bit kicking around.