My best all around grinder,
July 20, 2009
By c2guy from Panama City, FL
"I am a hobby knife maker and do a lot of tinkering. I have two of the older model of the same grinder. I plan to buy 2 more so I don't have to switch wheels for different jobs. I have used this grinder for almost everything from cutting out 1/4 bench tops to cutting up railroad track to make custom smithing tools. It's very strong and light weight. The switch is easy on the hands for long periods of use and easy to use with gloves on.
I bought a much larger grinder for the big jobs from a major competitor. All it did for me was wear out my arms and get too hot to hold. When I was actually trying to use it, it was in the repair shop more often than in my shop. It now sits in the back of my shop collecting dust and I have gone back to using my Dewalts."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Excellent industrial grade tool you can depend on,
July 20, 2009
By turbosniper from Fruita, CO
"I have been using and abusing my DeWalt 4 1/2" Angle grinder with a paddle trigger for the last 4 years. I have put this machine through everything I could think of and it just laughed and kept going strong! I work with metal everyday and use the Dewalt 4 1/2" Angle grinder for everything from grinding with a wire cup to remove rust, to cutting 3/8" plate with a cutting wheel, and then the maximum punishment comes when I put the thick grinding wheel on and start working away on T-1 armor plate edges. It is a maximum strain on the machine and it just powers right through it!
I have had other name brands of 4 1/2" angle grinder in the past and they have all bit the dust within 6 months. This DeWalt I have had running strong for 4 years and it looks to have at least that much more in it!! This is quite simply the best angle grinder I have ever owned and I would highly recommend it to anyone!!!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Great little grinder,
March 23, 2009
"Nice little grinder, sturdy and does the job well."
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grinder/cutoff,
March 23, 2009
"I used the grinder to cut off rebar that was above railroad ties. It worked like a charm and held its charge throughout the chore."
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Dewalt Grinder,
December 24, 2008
By Hireahand from Greenville, SC
"Great little grinder, guard is removeable to get into tight spaces, what else can I say, it's a Dewalt."
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Small Angle Grinder,
November 26, 2008
By Jumbo from Emporium, PA
"Works well and does what you would expect to do. This is my second Dewalt small angle grinder, I just wore out the first but was very happy with the quality that Dewalt offers."
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
$8 for another 8 years,
November 20, 2008
By gineric from MH, Idaho
"I've had my DeWalt Grinder for a little over 8 years. Recently it started acting up and I took it in to my local DeWalt repair center. They told me it needed new brushes. They had to order them but the were just under $8 with tax. I figure that is a pretty good investment if I can make the grinder go another 8 years. I've used other grinders in the past, and when my DeWalt went down I actually picked up a cheap one to get me through the day. It didn't even last two weeks and didn't have near the power of the 402. I'd buy it again if I needed another one."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
My wife's grinder,
November 18, 2008
"My wife and I own a little welding shop in Texas and have purchased alot of grinders over the years. This Dewalt grinder has held up tremendously and has been put through some heavy abuse. It's lightweight and the price was economical. We've had the one in the pic for over a year and a half now. My wife will only use that one as you can see in the pic and only wishes it came in pink so the guys would leave it alone."
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Dewalt 4-1/2" grinder,
November 18, 2008
By Eligha from Camilla, GA
"I like the "dead man" switch. It's easier to use and more reliable."
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
tough as nails,
November 18, 2008
By nick305 from key west, FL
"I've had this grinder for 3 years and have used it extensively for concrete restoration IE: scoring ,cutting and grinding concrete as well as cutting all sizes of re bar. And this tool has never failed to do the job unlike the half a dozen grinders I owned before it. This is definitely the most bang for the buck and an invaluable tool."
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Superb Small Angle Grinder,
November 18, 2008
"More durable and efficient than others I have purchased and worn out. Great power from this compact design. Worth every penny and on-line purchase was easier and cheaper than driving to a retail store."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.