what discs do you recommend? for 2-4mm steel?My only Milwaukee purchase was a 115mm angle grinder. Worked OK but didn't last long. 2 years or so, not used professionally, but still quite a lot.
Compared to the Black & Decker I had years ago when I did use it professionally, which lasted 20 years. Bought a Bosch to replace that, which didn't last either, then a Hitachi, which was fine for five years until it was nicked, then the Milwaukee. Never had a Makita one, but do have other Makita tools that I am very happy with.
Since then I gave up on "proper" branded stuff. Einhell, bought 2016 works fine, but stupid safety switch as just failed. Energer, cheap thing, got a similar switch which is temperamental.
Rescued a Metabo one from the tip about a month ago, after cleaning up is working fine. Impressed with the build quality too.
Don't like corded angle grinders as they are sh*te, all I have used, lack power and blade speed, and endurance. I do concede that in SOME instances battery is handy and practical, but by and large, I will have corded. IMO battery tools are like the kings new clothes, and too much faffing about.
My 115mm Einhell will cut 15mm plate no problem with a 1mm disc, obviously not as quick as 3mm, so IMO the OPs problem is the discs.
Also got two 230mm angle grinders, One a Dewalt, and the other a very cheap Black Rock thing. Both have used a lot for cutting stone concrete and brick. Only difference I can tell, is that the cheap on has more slop in the gearbox
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That's the other one I was trying to think of. Couldn't remember the name.
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For power tools, off the top of my head of the ones I've used, you can add the following to your list:
Howe tools
ECA
Power Tool World
Power Tool Mate
Tool Monster
Data Power Tools
Toucon tools
CNS
Trade Counter Direct
Toolden
UK Planet Tools
London Power Tools
BuyAParcel
If we get into hand tools, the list will be a few pages...
I may have a tool buying addiction
Elsons is also worth a look. No crazy deals but good stock and also a Festool dealer.For power tools, off the top of my head of the ones I've used, you can add the following to your list:
Howe tools
ECA
Power Tool World
Power Tool Mate
Tool Monster
Data Power Tools
Toucon tools
CNS
Trade Counter Direct
Toolden
UK Planet Tools
London Power Tools
BuyAParcel
If we get into hand tools, the list will be a few pages...
I may have a tool buying addiction
They're my local tool dealer so I list the shop. Like a kid in a candy store!!
Just be cautious buying tools like Makita cordless stuff from the likes of Screwfix.
Large companies with chains of stores like the Kingfisher group get a batch of tools made to a price so that they can sell them cheaper.
So they go to Makita and say they want 100,000 cordless drills supplied costing them £30 each. To make them for that price Makita have to fit lesser quality components.
That's why the likes of Screwfix can often undercut the prices of everyone else with 'special offers'.
Sometimes you can spot it when the model number isn't available from any other store.
A few years ago Screwfix were selling the white Makita tools at a good price. What they didn't tell you was that the white tools were aimed at the diy market and are poor quality compared to the blue ones.
Large companies with chains of stores like the Kingfisher group get a batch of tools made to a price so that they can sell them cheaper.
So they go to Makita and say they want 100,000 cordless drills supplied costing them £30 each. To make them for that price Makita have to fit lesser quality components.
That's why the likes of Screwfix can often undercut the prices of everyone else with 'special offers'.
Sometimes you can spot it when the model number isn't available from any other store.
A few years ago Screwfix were selling the white Makita tools at a good price. What they didn't tell you was that the white tools were aimed at the diy market and are poor quality compared to the blue ones.
Someone mentioned using battery converters to run power tools.
The only batteries I can say for sure are safe to use with converters are Makita. They have the the low voltage protection in the battery itself so you should be safe using it on a non makita tool.
I think the Parkside x20v are protected too.
Dewalt batteries are definitely not protected.
This is a Dewalt battery belonging to a mate.
There is no circuit board in it, just the cells connected directly to the output.
He used it to run a non genuine palm router and ran the battery completely flat. 3 cells measured zero volts.
The router didn't have the battery protection circuitry a genuine tool would have.
I might be able to rescue this but 2 of the cells are not maintaining voltage.
I'm going to do a thread on this.
The only batteries I can say for sure are safe to use with converters are Makita. They have the the low voltage protection in the battery itself so you should be safe using it on a non makita tool.
I think the Parkside x20v are protected too.
Dewalt batteries are definitely not protected.
This is a Dewalt battery belonging to a mate.
There is no circuit board in it, just the cells connected directly to the output.
He used it to run a non genuine palm router and ran the battery completely flat. 3 cells measured zero volts.
The router didn't have the battery protection circuitry a genuine tool would have.
I might be able to rescue this but 2 of the cells are not maintaining voltage.
I'm going to do a thread on this.
