Angle Grinders and other multiple tools

[leehljp]

Capncarl mentioned in another thread that he had 4 angle grinders and why. I have 5 also for similar reasons. There have been other threads in the past dealing with owning multiple routers.
( https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...eful-out-there )

How many of you have 2 or more Angle Grinders?

I have 3 corded angle grinders: one with a thick grinding disk, one with a wire wheel, one with a thin cut off disk, and 2 cordless Ryobi. One cordless for grinding and a mini cutoff (not really an "angle" grinder) but I use it more than all of the others for quick nail or screw cut-offs. (https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...W601/320051086)

What other electrical tool do you have multiple tools of, and why? Just curious.

[Jim Frye]

No angle grinders, but six routers, one of which is a three base set. One router is permanently mounted in a BT3000 accessory table. One is a D-handle handheld. One is a trim router, one is a cordless router, and one is a motor tool set up with a router base. The other router came along as a three base evaluation offering. So I guess you could say each router serves a different application use.

[twistsol]

I only have one angle grinder and use it pretty much for sharpening lawnmower blades.

Routers are the classic multiple tool example. I have a Festool OF1400 that is my go to general purpose router and a bunch of others dedicated to the router table, dovetail jig, flush trimming, etc. "Gee honey, I have the MCLS 66 bit set, shouldn't I have 66 routers as well?"

I have three ShopsSmiths so I guess that means I have multiple multi tools. My first was an experiment to see if the table saw function was actually as bad as my childhood memories of it ... and it was. Second was a $300 barn find while looking for accessories and my third popped up on Craigslist fully loaded for $200 and was in my shop within a couple of hours of being posted.

[capncarl]

My planer inventory went from 1 Dewalt 735, which I had replaced the cutter heqd with a Bird Shelix replacement, I use it primarily for prepping the wood for
Tiny Tables, and fret with a 13” width cut on a table where I often need 16”. Before Christmas I scratched up and scraped together enough money and ordered a new 5 hp 20” Shop Fox with spherical cutter head with plans of selling the 735 after its replacement came in. A garage sale near me was advertising a woodworking shop moving out of state, lots of wood, tools and clamps. There I spotted a Dewalt 735 for sale at a very low price. I asked about it and they said they were tired of dealing with its snipe, even after installing a Bird Shelix head, and lowered the price again. It looked lonely so I took it home with me. One day I’m going to get around to selling the 2 735s.

[sweensdv]

I'm definitely over stocked with hand held sanders. My inventory consists of a Makita BO5041 5" ROS(my favorite), Makita BO5010 5" ROS, Porter Cable 333 5" ROS, Porter Cable 340K 1/4 sheet finish sander, Porter Cable 382 5" ROS (wife's), Ryobi P441 5" ROS, and a Hitachi SB-75 3 x 21 belt sander.

[Slik Geek]

I have only one angle grinder, and that was a 'hand-me-down' from my father-in-law. I do have four routers, all 'full-size'.
One router is a Sears Craftsman from 30 years ago. I still use it for hand-held use on occasion. My second router was an even older Craftsman Professional router, which I acquired after my grandfather died. The trigger switch in that router was under-rated, it had failed for good reason. I had to replace it to get the router going again. My third router is a Bosch purchased during their magnesium experiment. I use that router most, both handheld and in my BT-3000 router mount. Router #4 is a hand-me-down from the same father-in-law above, It is semi-permanently mounted in a portable, home-made router table that also came from my father-in-law.
I'll probably purchase a trim router some day... so the number will likely grow to five.

[capncarl]

I can’t imagine anyone able to survive without several angle grinders!

[leehljp]

I'm definitely over stocked with hand held sanders. My inventory consists of a Makita BO5041 5" ROS(my favorite), Makita BO5010 5" ROS, Porter Cable 333 5" ROS, Porter Cable 340K 1/4 sheet finish sander, Porter Cable 382 5" ROS (wife's), Ryobi P441 5" ROS, and a Hitachi SB-75 3 x 21 belt sander.

Well, I had not given "sanders" much thought, but I have more than my share of those also. I know I have given away 3 or 4 (ROS) in the past 10 years to son in laws or grandsons. I have 4 ROS (2 Festools - one is the $100 introduction sander they offered about 6 or 7 years ago) (1 of the ROS is a Ryobi 18V cordless), a DeWalt corded ROS, a "mouse" shaped cordless for getting into tight spots, and a Makita 3" belt sander.

[capncarl]

A comment to leehljp about angle grinders. Lee said that one of his corded angle grinders is fitted with a wire brush. I’ve done that, but the corded angle grinder spins too fast for a wire wheel, tends to sling all the wires off too fast, but the battery Ryobi angle grinders spin a lot slower than the corded ones and should perform much better.

[dbhost]

2 Angle Grinders since I couldn't find my first one when I needed to use it. Technically this is my 2nd and 3rd angle grinder. The first one I ever owned was a B&D from the late 90s that did NOT survive my abuse, The 2nd is a Chicago Electric, and the 3rd is a Bauer. Of the 3 the Bauer is hands down the nicest / easiest to handle tool. The worst was the B&D (there is a theme here with B&D being utter and complete fertilizer)...

2 Rotary tools (Dremel type). I wanted one that offered a flex shaft and my B&D was still working great but no flex shaft seemed to be compatible with it... That is my ONLY B&D tool that has held up to actual use.

3 Routers. 2 Hitachi KM12VCs, and one Bauer (Harbor Freight) trim router. I had a B&D Firestorm plunge router that was total fertilizer... One of the Hitachis gets used handheld, the other in my router table.

On the automotive / mechanical front I have 2 1/2" pnuematic impact wrenches, one needs to go. I have a Vevor (works wonderfully) and a HF Earthquake (works okay not great). And a Ryobi One+ battery operated 1/2" impact.
2 3/8" air ratchets, one is a blue point that needed parts, the other is a Central Pneuamtic that I bought to use while waiting for repair parts for the Blue Point.