Maplins angle grinder and blade £9.99 both.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:42 pm

Offered in Maplins now

600W Angle Grinder & free Blade Offer

Angle Grinder
• 115mm disc diameter
• No load speed: 11000rpm
• Weight: 1.7kg

Diamond Blade
• 115mm diameter segmented dry cutting blade
• Ideal for cutting concrete, stone, bricks etc
• Ideal for use with most 115mm angle grinders

£9.99 for both, would it be worth having in my tool kit?

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:48 pm

£9.99 - sounds too good a bargain to be true

- or to miss

May as well buy two of them

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:49 pm

It's cheap enough, but cheap does not mean good.

Cheap angle grinders normally cause more vibration during use, but it would be very handy at that price especially as it has a diamond blade with it. For occassional use it will be fine

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:50 pm

Birthday pressie I think!
A link http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... T=12356483

Sorry I couldn't get it to shorten, no idea why!

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:00 pm

I like diamond disks.

Even the cheap ones are much safer then abrasive disks.

Abrasive disks can be dangerous as it is not unusual for them to disintegrate and at 15,000 rpm's they can easily cause bad injuries.

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:09 pm

That appears a good buy if you only use it occasionally especially as Chez says with the diamond disc. I have a Hilka "Pro" that has been given quite a lot of grief over several years and it still works

Peter C

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:14 pm

I wondered if it would be able to cope with cutting concrete fence plinths in half.

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:18 pm

Doubt it. I would use a 9 inch angle grinder but be careful as often concrete posts etc have metal re-inforcing bars that could mess up the blade.

Peter C

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:21 pm

I used a chisel last time and cut two in half by hand, then I got my trusty hacksaw and cut the metal. It took ages.

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:27 pm

Can believe that. Obviously you are not a lady to be messed with if you can wield a club hammer

Peter C

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:37 pm

It must be my upbringing. I was my dad's helper from an early age on many of his house renovation projects and as long as I know what to do I'll have a go. I just need to be 100% sure that what I'm doing is right.

Proof, aged about 9/10 helping with the house build!

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:48 pm

I believe you honest

Peter C

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:50 pm

That looks like a picture from a kids story book

If your only using it for 5mins every other month, its worth £10.

For regular high use, like myself, it wouldnt last 30 seconds, and the vibrations would be phenomenal

It will cut your concrete, but not as quick as a 9"
Still quicker than a chisel and hacksaw though

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:02 pm

peter c wrote:I believe you honest

I think my dad took the pic because my brother and I were arguing at the time and I was holding the dangerous tool! It was around 73/74!

Hitch wrote:If your only using it for 5mins every other month, its worth £10.

For regular high use, like myself, it wouldnt last 30 seconds, and the vibrations would be phenomenal

It will cut your concrete, but not as quick as a 9"
Still quicker than a chisel and hacksaw though

I thought I'd better ask the oh if he'd use one to be on the safe side! He's not too keen and said he'd rather have a 3 in 1 jacket. that's a first, clothing over tools!