HF 4-1/2" ANGLE GRINDER - ITEM 95578

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  • HF 4-1/2" ANGLE GRINDER - ITEM 95578

    Not bad for under $9. Here's the bottom line. I need to cut "T-Posts" that are buried underground in three feet of concrete. (Can you say overkill?)

    Out to local HF to see what I can come up with. Found it onsale. This version comes with no wheels does have the flange washers and a spanner wrench . All you have to do is add cutoff or grinder wheel. For a few dollars more, I found a ten pack of metal cutoff wheels. Two bucks for safety glasses. For $21 with tax, I was able to quickly cut the T-Posts. Less than a minute to eat through.

    Say what you will about HF tools. I certainly got my money's worth and them some. Is it pretty and have the DeWalt name? Nope. It's a blue DrillMaster with a reversible handle. Spins the cutoff wheel at 11,000 rpm. Just let the wheel do the work and it will treat you right. No complaints with this one.

    Here's the link: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95578
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    • corndog
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      CORNDOG

      HARBOR FREIGHT, Well I must say this place is the first place I go when the need comes to purchase tools. I feel as though I'm 70 years old and have worked with tools most of my adult life I am smart enough to recognize junk and not buy it and Harbor Freight does fit the junk category SOME OF THE TIME but quite often not! So I would say to you if you can't judge for your self and it's cheap enough, what the heck give it a shot. I was very skeptical when I bought my "DRILL MASTER" 18v DRILLw/KEY LESS CHUCK AND I CAN'T KILL THE THING!! I've had it for about 3 years or so and for 17+ dollars I'm as happy as if I had bought a Dewalt or any other expensive one! I use this drill just about everyday without fear of it quitting. The charger that comes with it caused me to kill one of the batteries of 2 that I had bought extra with it because I forgot and left it charge over night,MY OWN FAULT, THEY COME WITH A WARNING! TOM{corndog}
      Last edited by corndog; 06-21-2010, 12:58 AM.

    • corndog
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      STRONG SUGGESTION; I would strongly suggest to all of you that are in the market for one of these 4 1/2" angle grinders to carefully look at the selection available and choose one with a "PADDLE SWITCH" instead of just an "On/OFF" switch!!!! THIS IS FOR YOUR SAFETY, THESE GRINDERS TURN A LOT OF RPM AND SHOULD YOU GET INTO TROUBLE IT WILL SHUT OFF AS SOON AS YOU LET GO OF THE PADDLE!! THESE THINGS WILL EAT YOU UP IF GIVEN 1/2 A CHANCE AND DONT TAKE THE GUARD OFF JUST BECAUSE IT GETS IN YOUR WAY ONCE OR TWICE! ASHAMED TO SAY, I'VE PAID THE PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • davecaz
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      davecaz commented
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      Originally posted by corndog
      . The charger that comes with it caused me to kill one of the batteries of 2 that I had bought extra with it because I forgot and left it charge over night,MY OWN FAULT, THEY COME WITH A WARNING! TOM{corndog}
      I plug my charger into a cheap 24 hr timer that is designed to turn on a lamp to make your house look occupied while you are away. I have the little pegs set for 3 hrs. I spin the timer until it turns on and walk away. It will power the charger for the set time and then turn off. I then have 24 hrs to disconnect before it starts charging again. I have forgotten about it a couple of times, but I guess that 21 hrs with no power saved the battery.
      Last edited by davecaz; 06-03-2011, 02:25 AM.
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