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Shawn

Shawn

Just Hanging Out
Location
Holly Day
Well I just burned up another Dewalt grinder... This is getting kinda pricey. Anyone have good luck with a grinder that has lasted for years? I hate to drop another lump of dough on one that keeps spitting out the gears.... :-\
 
B

bobdog

4x4 Addict!
Location
Sandy
My work has them rebuilt. I don't know if it is worth it or not instead of just buying new,but they think so. I think any of them will go bad if used hard and the good dewalts are as good as any.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
I ran a hitachi for a looong time, they use Bosch in the shop here that work well, and I've heard good things about Metabo from Jake.
 
spencurai

spencurai

Purple Burglar Alarm
Location
WVC,UT
Bosch is pretty bad ass. I have cut a couple zuks up into garbage can sized chunks with a bosch and some cut off wheels.
 
E

EROK81?

Sell out
Location
SLC
I have a dewalt. It's been light on fire, numerous shorts and cord changes, miles of griding and still works like a champ. I've probably had it 10 years maybe.
 
RockMonkey

RockMonkey

Suddenly Enthusiastic
I had a craftsman that lasted probably 5 years before the nut became permanently stuck to the shaft (???). Motor was going strong, but I could not get the stupid nut off. I have a HF $16 one that's lasted a year or so before I changed the brushes. I'll probably get another year out of it with the new brushes. Not bad for 16 bucks. I'd get one or two of those (along with a good one) just so you don't have to change wheels very often.
 
Kiel

Kiel

Formerly WJ ZUK
I love my huge 7-8 inch Makida. 2 projects later and still going strong. I used a harbor frienght for about a year then burned that one up. Got a new HF one and it actually caught on fire about 2 weeks later. I then bought a dewault and its not doing so good either.
 
BCGPER

BCGPER

Starting Another Thread
Location
Sunny Arizona
I'm a fan of the HF 4" grinders. Not that they're a quality tool or anything, but for far less than a quality grinder I can keep several on hand. Not having to change wheels in the middle of a project is a nice thing, and if something goes wrong just toss the thing.

I have a couple Makita 4" grinders. They're a decent grinder, but not worth the cost. At work I use Milwaukee. Way over priced, and triggers fail on a regular basis.

My 7" is a Makita. It's a killer! But, it's heavy so plan on getting a good workout if you're using it much.
 
Shawn

Shawn

Just Hanging Out
Location
Holly Day
Thanks for all the replies. I looked on the Dewalt website and I can order a set of bushings for about $7.00. I will tear the grinder down and see if that is the problem.

I really shouldn't complain too much about the Dewalt, it has lasted about 2-3 years and I must say I use it a lot and I'm not kind to it.

I think I will take a look at this Metabo and see what is up with that.

As always, things just die when you are right in the middle of a project.... :sick:
 
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