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  • @puppy2ful
    @puppy2ful 5 років тому +40

    Including with the highly informative videos, the softer aspects of life makes this channel seem more like a father advising his kids on how to effectively work hard with a quiet reminder that the hard work is for the ones we love and they are of higher ultimate value than the tools we use and the work we do.

  • @benjaminshaw80
    @benjaminshaw80 5 років тому +342

    You need at least 3. That way you can braid the cords together as you work. Just twisting 2 cords together isn’t quite enough.

    • @nothere7198
      @nothere7198 5 років тому +10

      lol
      Yep. Then too I find I need 2 or 3 of any tool just so I can find ONE when I need it... lent, "borrowed", hiding. Darn things just won't stay put when I put them down ;-)
      ...oh, and with cordless you can't braid at all, and they tend to wander even further lol

    • @jasonji1900
      @jasonji1900 5 років тому +2

      👏🤣

    • @phillhuddleston9445
      @phillhuddleston9445 4 роки тому +2

      Plus your air hoses tied in with them :(

    • @robekstrom2736
      @robekstrom2736 3 роки тому +6

      I guess i need to return my cordless Milwaukee

    • @benjaminshaw80
      @benjaminshaw80 3 роки тому +6

      @@robekstrom2736 Yep, cordless is cheating.

  • @austinfromaustin320
    @austinfromaustin320 2 роки тому +6

    To further Matthew's point about Essential Craftsman being a fatherly figure, ECs views are one of the primary reasons I invested in my own woodshop when I had no tools. 3 years later, I'm working as an electrician and thankful for the knowledge and inspiration gained from EC and other YT channels. Just yesterday, I struck my first arc, laid my first welds, and completed my first project. Thanks in part to Essential Craftsman's YT channel. Keep doing God's work, EC!

  • @hall6913
    @hall6913 3 роки тому +17

    Been metal working over 20 years. The last grinder I bought was a Bosch with variable speed. Total game changer. I'll never go back. It's super nice not to have everything spinning 12k rpm. I love it. Great videos sir 👏 thank you

    • @86Raxor
      @86Raxor Рік тому

      How can the engineers not have chosen to have Variable speed? I didn't know angle grinders have that. When my DeWalt gives up I'll look for variable speed

    • @JathanLane
      @JathanLane Рік тому

      @@86Raxor no paddle. Just a off on switch. Not as safe.

    • @nevinkuser9892
      @nevinkuser9892 Рік тому +4

      I bought a 3 foot long dimmer cable for $3 and control my speed with that. Works on fans, saws, grinders, lights, and anything else you can imagine.

    • @clevernamehere7559
      @clevernamehere7559 6 місяців тому

      @@nevinkuser9892some shit don’t like that

  • @Duo_Fish
    @Duo_Fish 5 років тому +470

    Of course we'd love to see how you made that vice grip addition!
    I could watch you watch paint dry as long as you talked about the paint.

    • @matthewmays9203
      @matthewmays9203 5 років тому +12

      Absolutely true lol!

    • @teel6060
      @teel6060 5 років тому +2

      Looks like a simple wooden jig with 2 adjustable clamps that he simply tightens in a vice. Clever and simple. :)

    • @TheBearwithchainsaws
      @TheBearwithchainsaws 5 років тому +5

      Definitely make rhe jig vid please!

    • @zohranbloedjes9770
      @zohranbloedjes9770 5 років тому +2

      What he said

    • @Savagedownsouth
      @Savagedownsouth 5 років тому +3

      I second the paint drying sentiment. Please make a video.

  • @joshuatolodxi179
    @joshuatolodxi179 2 роки тому +14

    The immediate throwing away of the owners manual/instructions is the most American thing about this video and is absolutely hilarious and golden. Keep being a legend

  • @HydraulicPressChannel
    @HydraulicPressChannel 5 років тому +303

    Having more grinders don't cost much at all in the long run since you are probably going to get always same amount of hours out from each one in the end. The more you have the longer they last.

    • @essentialcraftsman
      @essentialcraftsman  5 років тому +41

      Bingo that is a great point!

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 5 років тому +7

      Yes and no... You can actually save money owning multiple grinders if you buy junkers for the junk projects that you know will burn them up fast. A grinder running a wire wheel should cost no more than $40, ever, unless you a need a 7" because you're stripping a dump truck or something.

    • @balalaika7088
      @balalaika7088 5 років тому +3

      @@TheBrokenLife thats what a 9in grinder and wire wheel is for

    • @wgmskiing
      @wgmskiing 5 років тому +14

      This is my argument to people who don't want to buy snow tires. You can buy one set of tires that are ok in summer and terrible in winter and replace them every four years. Or you can buy snow tires and summer tires, both far better when you actually use them, and since you use them half as much they last twice as long. Roughly the same cost...you just have to swap tires twice a year.

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 5 років тому +5

      @Drew Why stop there? Just get a couple thousand horsepower of air compressors and media blast it. Done in a jiffy!
      @Garrett McEwen Except it's extremely hard on tires to be mounted and dismounted over and over again. I subscribe to your philosophy, but I have 2 sets of rims too.

  • @ANXIETOR
    @ANXIETOR 5 років тому +2

    40 years ago, when I was 18, I hired in to a weld shop. My boss said fill these drill holes, and grind them flush. It was a huge plate, sitting on short horses. Filled all the holes, grabbed an angle grinder and dug in hard, it kicked and promptly ran across my leg, just above my kneecap. Right through my jeans and long johns, and kind of melted an 1/8" channel, 4" long. Instant respect for that tool. Thankfully, an older coworker showed me where to make first contact with a spinning wheel, how to aim the flow of sparks, etc. I've wore out a few grinders since then. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks.

  • @kkknotcool
    @kkknotcool 5 років тому +295

    "The details of tools are not nearly as as important as the work you get done with the tool."
    That's why I love this channel.
    I can't stand wranglerstar for this very reason. It's a perverse way to appreciate tools.

    • @SheepInACart
      @SheepInACart 5 років тому +39

      Wranglerstar is not a channel I follow, I'm not really interested in the VLOG part as a lot of the drama seems to be self inflected by a certain mindset, and a lot of other content also seems clickbait rather than useful or covers fancy toys. But to be fair to its creators they are not really in a jobsite type context, and do seem to list a lot of the theory and step by step care and maintenance type things that are important to know, yet most DIY folks who aren't tradesmen often don't.

    • @stupidass4567able
      @stupidass4567able 5 років тому +45

      Wranglestar is a toxic person. I agree, this channel is true experience and down to earth knowledge

    • @DanielinLaTuna
      @DanielinLaTuna 5 років тому +1

      Wranglestar, and PLFL, too! 😂

    • @don4321
      @don4321 5 років тому +26

      Did you ever watch an Ave video--its like the polar opposite of that philosophy...

    • @jimmyburke845
      @jimmyburke845 5 років тому +32

      Wranglerstar is a religious weirdo, that is a diyer. This guy is a professional.

  • @Willee64
    @Willee64 5 років тому +6

    "Do as I say, not as I do". One of my grandfather's favorite adages. You remind me of him in many (good) ways.

  • @wyatt823
    @wyatt823 5 років тому +67

    Posting this because I feel it was missed. If you're leaving the cutting tool on the grinder (especially cut off wheels), flip the grinder upside down to prevent the weight of the tool from cracking your cut off wheels. You will also notice dewalt builds them with a flat resting edge so you can do so.

    • @essentialcraftsman
      @essentialcraftsman  5 років тому +8

      Good tip!!

    • @Wolfesjunges
      @Wolfesjunges 5 років тому +5

      that's only if you don't have the guard on. And good quality cutting disks are both flexible and tough enough to take a fair bit of abuse without shattering. It's all about the adhesive used.
      usually, disks made for stainless steel are much better quality, albeit a little more expensive.

    • @the_wudarian
      @the_wudarian 5 років тому +1

      Noone in my yard uses guards on their grinders. nor do i, most of the time you're rushing and putting to much weight on the disc and it shatters. inexperience kills more often than not.

    • @kooale
      @kooale 4 роки тому

      No shit. Thanks for saying!

  • @bradleybritt9198
    @bradleybritt9198 5 років тому +14

    Metabo is my favorite. I'm an ironworker, and we use these everyday.

    • @indigo_wolf3574
      @indigo_wolf3574 4 роки тому +3

      Metabo could sell me on the kick-back safety alone...
      ua-cam.com/video/1qZx6BxSBbY/v-deo.html

    • @localeightironworker
      @localeightironworker 3 роки тому

      same. none of the other brands will last as long as the metabo will. that being said, i own two grinders, the metabo has no guard (the lugs sheared, i rescued it from the dumpster) and is for doing actual ironwork, the dewalt has a guard and gets used when a guard is needed (rarely) or i'm going to plunge it into grease and nastiness (far more often).

    • @repairfreak
      @repairfreak 4 місяці тому

      When I started my 1st welding job just out of weld school I purchased a 4-1/2” B&D Professional. I must say back then B&D built some of their power tools tough. It is still working today despite a broken spindle lock pin 37 years later. Nowadays I would agree with your choice or Milwaukee, Mikita or Dewalt, as long as it has a paddle switch or pull trigger switch.

  • @ihadabadday7709
    @ihadabadday7709 5 років тому +331

    I have 18 angle grinders because I hate changing wheels. Don't tell my wife. ;)

    • @davebeedon3424
      @davebeedon3424 5 років тому +11

      I Had A Bad Day Wife: "Honey, I don't care that you have 18 angle grinders but it irritates me that you hate changing wheels!"

    • @keithklassen5320
      @keithklassen5320 5 років тому +11

      Your wife might tell you that if you change your wheels every few times you use the grinder, it doesn't tighten up too hard, and you can usually remove the wheel with your bare hand. Just make sure you don't press the trigger while you're at it!
      Edit: and make sure you only tighten it by hand, that's important. Sounds like bullshit but it works for almost everything. Only exception is if your grinder has a really fast brake on it and the wheel is really heavy, like a big wire wheel cup or something. In that case, they'll sometimes spin themselves off when the grinder is slowing down. Usually not a huge problem cuz it'll be slowed down, but it's inconvenient. In that situation, tighten it up properly with a wrench.

    • @mercoid
      @mercoid 5 років тому +18

      If she ever sees them and asks, just tell her “well this one here is a left angle grinder, this one’s a right, this other one is a 90 degree grinder...etc

    • @kcb5336
      @kcb5336 5 років тому +2

      I Had A Bad Day
      I’m buying more just for that reason.

    • @user-mt9tn1ni4g
      @user-mt9tn1ni4g 5 років тому

      @@keithklassen5320 yeah okay I don't know what kind of grinder you use ???? But the tightening mechanism whatever it maybe is 99.9% always reverse of the rotation of the grinder..

  • @HxMxT
    @HxMxT 5 років тому +42

    Hi!
    Nice tool, have some of them.
    We're in Russia some times extend this tool life by covering air intake by thin tissue, for example - cutted sock.
    Good luck, thanks for the content.

    • @joepalazzo91
      @joepalazzo91 4 роки тому +1

      Good idea

    • @9856CB
      @9856CB 4 роки тому +1

      Joe Palazzo as long as you change your socks before the tool overheats🤪

    • @tomgucwa7319
      @tomgucwa7319 3 роки тому

      Yup very good idea. , Add a tube sock over the air intake to reduce gunk in the ..schmoo ?.. motor ! If it gets hot , ditch it .

    • @robertb.3651
      @robertb.3651 2 роки тому

      Works well with nylons it's like a machine air filter....

  • @kossgroupllc9196
    @kossgroupllc9196 5 років тому +6

    Scott and Nate,
    Howdy!
    My name is Tim Rorer from Kentucky. I haven't comment on a UA-cam video in probably a year. But somehow I am so passionate about angle grinders that I felt the need to ramble for a bit.
    I am a 45 year old industrial maintenance technician (working in a titanium extrusion mill), own a mobile sandblasting company (that is supposed to be my retirement plan though I never lately have time from my day job to take on new blasting customers), farmer (though my farm is a soupy mess from beavers right now), and a general tinkerer.
    I spent probably 10 hours this last summer shopping around for my 5th angle grinder (not counting the Chinese pneumatic one). I am very partial to DeWalt products, though lately I've taken a shining to Milwaukee products as that's what my employer uses. And yes, I've got a Black and Decker that believe it or not has last through heavy use for almost a decade. I debated the whole paddle versus trigger vs switch question (and switches to me are best for less fatigue on longer grinding tasks and when you are going to chuck the thing up i a vise for easy on/off). But what it come down to for me-and yep, it's so trivial, I went with a Porter Cable product just because it came with a hard case.
    I work out of my home (except for the day job) and am between workshops (how this farm didn't have a workshop is beyond me). So all my rolling tool boxes and my utility shelving full of power tools, parts, and hardware are my wife's bane/eyesore on our enclosed back porch. So because space is limited, I like tools that come in cases for finding them easily and stacking as neatly as that sort of thing can be. It's getting hard to find companies that make tools in cases anymore so this was the nicest, heaviest duty, grinder that came with case. I have found this brand to be my new favorites brand of power tool because of it.
    Now, much to my wife's dismay, I am thinking of buying a cordless angle grinder. I didn't think much of cordless tools beyond drills due to a couple of bad experiences a decade ago involving a DeWalt cordless impact wrench (almost $400 of money wasted) and a cordless Black and Decker circular saw but apparently 1) they are much more powerful today and batteries hold their charge longer than they did then and 2) it's just not as convenient to pack around that little 900 watt mini generator to the furthermost points of where I seem to find my tasks (especially in a JLG snorkel lift at the ceiling of a factory or on the roof of a 1/4 mile long manufacturing facility or the back 40 of my farm.
    As an 11 year veteran of the US Army in my youth, I know that I had not a clue of what I wanted to do "when I grow up" and spent a lot of my time firing mortars and shooting rifles for the first decade of my adult life and feel, sometimes, that the guys that started in the various hands-on trades at 18 or 19 seem to have a leg up on me in their knowledge so I try to soak up every little tidbit of knowledge I can from where ever I find it and I feel your wide range of skills and stuff that you know a bit about, is always teaching me new things. Please keep up the good work and your camera man is doing a great job as well!!!!

    • @horacerumpole6912
      @horacerumpole6912 5 років тому

      German-made Metabos + a good steel case. Not chi-com junk!

    • @kossgroupllc9196
      @kossgroupllc9196 5 років тому

      @@horacerumpole6912 Generally, I think highly of German made things (spent 2 years there and know it's just part of their culture) but I think I've settled on Milwaukee because most of their tools come in cases or at least there is a case available even if you have to purchase it separately and that will also allow me to have a common battery for the cordless items. But I still purchase Knipex hand tools!!!

    • @a-carpenter9229
      @a-carpenter9229 5 років тому

      Have you ever looked into modular tool boxes? I use Dewalt tstak boxes because I'm a jobsite carpenter so I always need a way to stack tools in my truck and then stack them in storage when they're not needed. I keep 2 makita cordless grinders in tstak boxes too so I usually look for a tool I like and not think about a case it comes with. Milwaukee packout system seems to be a really good upgrade, they're tough, water resistant and the footprint of them are 16" X 22" and come in various heights. I may start buying those because the Dewalt tstaks can't hold cordless nailers and I'm pretty sure the Dewalt tough system can't either because they're 13" X 22"

  • @mddt711
    @mddt711 5 років тому +1

    Great video once again! YES we would all love to see not only the way you way to fix a grinder in a vise, but some of the most common ways to stick a grinder in a vise! OSHA won’t see it, have at it!

  • @josegomez6549
    @josegomez6549 5 років тому +3

    Don't ever ask if we want more videos from you. We always do. Always.

  • @JMcCarter12
    @JMcCarter12 5 років тому +3

    I have found cutting off about 10 degrees of the guard can really give you that added versatility you need to get into tight spaces. When doing fine detail grinding and cutting I noticed only a small amount of the gaurd was giving me trouble and no matter what position I put it in it would still be in the way. It has saved me some time and if you have any spare guards I really think it comes in handy.

  • @mattthescrapwhisperer
    @mattthescrapwhisperer 5 років тому +1

    Would love to see a video on your vise adapter for mounting angle grinders. DeWalt has made steady improvements in their angle grinders over the years. My 10 year old, 4-1/2" grinder has a frustrating guard. You have to use a Phillips screw driver to loosen and adjust it. Major pain! Thanks for the review; very useful info.

  • @plummetplum
    @plummetplum 3 роки тому +4

    Hands down angle grinders are one of my favourite tools. I've had so much use out of them. Used them to cut slate slabs, cut into old steps and tarmac, cut angle bead precisely, cut blocks and bricks, cut angle iron. My second go to tool surprisingly is a Hoover or a broom, keeping site clear of debris helps you see where you are at.

    • @claudyfocan731
      @claudyfocan731 2 роки тому

      And it will keep you from falling too. I work on a smooth concrete floor in the shop, after a day with a lot of grinding you can skate around on your safety boots just bcs of the sheer amount of metal dust on the floor. I also wipe the floor every day to avoid this 😂 sometimes a few times a day if its a grinding day lol

  • @MartilloWorkshop
    @MartilloWorkshop 5 років тому +233

    "Made with global materials" probably means components are assembled in the US but made overseas

    • @SendItBilly
      @SendItBilly 5 років тому +42

      exactly...outsourced materials and so long as the last step is done here they stamp it made in usa. Its an import.

    • @CSimmons88
      @CSimmons88 5 років тому +6

      Assembled....kinda like most anything else made here and abroad. Globally sourced parts. ua-cam.com/video/RzxT9pVniPY/v-deo.html
      Kudos to Dewalt for making an effort

    • @nathanmuenks4805
      @nathanmuenks4805 5 років тому +7

      There is a letter from the owner of Maglite bemoaning the made in USA standard because he presently cannot source all of his parts in the US, so he has to use some imported parts.
      maglite.com/maglab/made-in-california-but-not-the-usa/#.XBVbf81MHtQ

    • @jonanderson5137
      @jonanderson5137 5 років тому +2

      @@nathanmuenks4805 I think there are some made in the USA lights, but instead of $19.99-$39.99 at Walmart they're $100-$200+ and not in big box stores.

    • @ajs96350
      @ajs96350 5 років тому +11

      I figure on the tape measures that they show up complete from China and they screw the tape clip on here in the USA and say it was assembled here.

  • @kengamble8595
    @kengamble8595 5 років тому +9

    Thanks Scott, I don't use them as much anymore but have a few, 8 or 9 I think, around just in case ! 😊
    The one I've had the longest, 25 years, is the ol mankiller, a nine inch Dewalt. It has taken all the abuse and keeps on going !
    Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

  • @owenwiseman6112
    @owenwiseman6112 3 роки тому +1

    I'd love to see a video on how to put a grinder in a vise. Definitely something I'd do at home.

  • @londiniumarmoury7037
    @londiniumarmoury7037 5 років тому +3

    It's my most used tool, really it keeps all my other tools going and is the unsung hero of my entire operation.

  • @Wolfesjunges
    @Wolfesjunges 5 років тому +4

    Speaking from experience, as a former fabricator and current tool mechanic, i think the best combination for angle grinders is as follow : 1 big (9 to 12") dedicated to cutting, 1 small (5") with speed variator for heat sensitive stuff and finer grits and however many of the regular 5" as you like for the other stuff.
    Of course, always use your guard and the handle, whenever possible because it is much safer. And if you can't or are directly showered by the sparks, use a faceshield. Taking a fragment of abrasive that managed to bounce directly in your eye is the worst experience i ever had and it happened quite a few times despite the safety goggles. Those things are also very good at starting fires, both on the junk you are working next to and your own clothes.

  • @dave9817
    @dave9817 5 років тому +21

    Perfect, the voice of logic and reason as like you I keep several grinders configured to support specific tasks. This rational holds true for so many other tools which makes life so much easier and less stressful. I am showing this to my wife as she always asks why I have so many of the same tools and she is not buying my highly technical answer ... Ha-Ha. Thanks, your neighbor in Brookings :)

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs 5 років тому +1

      Rationale >< rational

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 5 років тому +2

      You let your wife know what tools you're buying? You're a madman!

    • @ronald5728
      @ronald5728 5 років тому

      @@TheBrokenLife lol

  • @HarmonHeat
    @HarmonHeat 5 років тому +1

    I would like to see how you attached it to the vise. You could make a video about how you make a cup of coffee and thousands of people would watch

  • @VeritasVideo
    @VeritasVideo 2 роки тому

    The Pastoral Voice for The Gospel of Trades & Craftsmanship. The message this man heralds will save you and those who depend on you financially and practically. Scott you are national treasure.
    Thank You,
    Perry Comas
    Pastor

  • @drstintbizz08
    @drstintbizz08 4 роки тому +3

    SCOTT, yes I would love how you made this very simple vise jig for the DeWalt in the vise! thank you

  • @BillTheTractorMan
    @BillTheTractorMan 5 років тому +3

    I love my little Dewalt angle grinder! its at least 8yrs old and does everything I need it to. From wood working to metal working. No complaints. No doubt the most universal tool in my entire garage!

  • @emort6
    @emort6 4 роки тому +2

    I bought the same grinder last year and it has been excellent. The guard has 8 different positions and is easy to remove and reattach. Great video as always.

  • @thew1neguy
    @thew1neguy 5 років тому +1

    You know we all want to see the vice clamp addition for the grinder. Keep up the great videos!

  • @jimhumphrey
    @jimhumphrey 5 років тому +13

    I've had a D28402 for 15 years. It's my smallest grinder and is used the most. I've often commented that I can't believe I spent most of my life without one. I've got an uncounted number of tools but the little grinder is the handiest. Whether I'm doing woodwork, concrete work, forging or some steel fab it's always near.

    • @gertv6777
      @gertv6777 5 років тому +1

      I have 2 Makitas with the on/off switches on them and they will not turn off until it runs out of power, wishing I had bought the paddle switch versions for safety, I have already had 2 accidents with them over the years

    • @imbrandon16
      @imbrandon16 5 років тому

      i have a dewalt 11amp 4 1/2" grinder aswell, one of my favorite tools. use one every day at work.

    • @imbrandon16
      @imbrandon16 5 років тому

      @@gertv6777 give dewalt 11 amp 4.5" a try. it's nice that the safety toggle on the paddle switch is still easy enough to operate with welding gloves on i've had only 2 accidents with grinders i was injured in neither one, but still, twice using wire wheels one time i had headphones on and was grinding under a tank and set it down on my shirt while it was still ramping down and it ripped a 5 inch hole... another time i think i was grinding on a trailer the wire wheel cought my shirt clam up the front of my shirt andhalf way down my back ripping a hole the entire way LOL.

  • @Squat5000
    @Squat5000 5 років тому +16

    I personally own 3 corded and 2 cordless.
    When you are running different tasks, being able to switch between different attachments, sizes, power level, or mobility on the fly is remarkably helpful at times.
    I wouldn't start with several, but if your work calls for a time is money mentality, it can pay off. Especially when, not if, one or more decide to bite the dust in the middle of crunch time on an overnight project... That there is a nightmare.

    • @bradley3549
      @bradley3549 5 років тому

      Since buying my cordless, I find myself switching wheels out rather than going back to any of the several corded ones. Which of course means obviously I need another one!

    • @Squat5000
      @Squat5000 5 років тому

      @@bradley3549 Makes a lot of sense.
      The only times I really go back to the corded are when I need the power of the 7" Makita, or I am running it hard with a wire wheel or twisted cup. Even the nice 60V (54V) batteries will start getting pretty warm with that kind of heave, sustained use.

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 5 років тому

      Knowing what I know now, I would have absolutely started with 2. One for a wire wheel (cheapo) and one for whatever else (better). My wire wheel is almost never off of a grinder because I just constantly need it, but it's fairly rare for me to need a cut off wheel AND a grinding disc at nearly the same moment. Might just be me.

  • @jamesledford1610
    @jamesledford1610 5 років тому +2

    I've done stone work professionally for the past 15 years and I don't know what I'd do without my 5" Variable Speed 13 amp Makita and Metabo grinders.... perfect size along with a LOT of power. Cutting, precision grinding and polishing all with one tool. Highly recommend either one. Unbelievably versatile!!!

  • @byrnejr
    @byrnejr 5 років тому

    Your grand daughter at the end is adorable!!! Seeing you and her together made the video!!!! The is no greater thrill then grand kids. Thanks Scott.

  • @sethbracken
    @sethbracken 5 років тому +39

    I have a similar filing system for all my tool instruction booklets.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 4 роки тому +1

      I store all my important paperwork in my trash can. Very efficient.

    • @randylee1542
      @randylee1542 3 роки тому

      I don't read them, but do file them with a copy of the purchase receipt. You may want a replacement part or warranty repair someday.

  • @BrianBriCurInTheOC
    @BrianBriCurInTheOC 5 років тому +21

    Cute Grandkid Scott!!!
    My daughter delivered my first last week!!!

    • @RandalTollefson
      @RandalTollefson 5 років тому +1

      Yep. I enjoy Scott's videos. And while I'm just a semi-handy DYI-er, I also have a Dewalt angle grinder, which I like (and one is all I'll ever need).
      But I'm guessing that Scott and I would agree: My grandkids are my real treasure.

  • @elliottalderson9349
    @elliottalderson9349 4 роки тому +1

    “ I pretty much reserve this wheel for resurfacing anvils”.
    I’m willing to bet I’ll never hear those words ever spoken again.
    Love your podcast for all of its valuable content and the range of information that I pickup from each episode .
    I could sit and watch all day long .

    • @9HighFlyer9
      @9HighFlyer9 4 роки тому

      Yeah, not a lot of people have a need to resurface even one anvil one time in their life.

  • @cracklingvoice
    @cracklingvoice 5 років тому

    I started off with a $20 grinder from the local Hazard Freight, that lasted right up until I spent five hours grinding plate for welding school. Decided 'the hell with this', went down to Lowe's and got a D43113. Double the power, way more torque, a vastly higher speed, better handling, and way less vibration going up my arms. Worth every penny.

  • @jeffcanyafixiy
    @jeffcanyafixiy 5 років тому +5

    Throws the box over his shoulder!! 😁
    All around great channel for those of us in the trades and the average diy-er.

  • @adamwaldroup
    @adamwaldroup 5 років тому +7

    I welded a bolt to a 6" long piece of angle iron that threads into the hand grip threads. You can clamp the angle iron in your vice and work with it like you are doing and then quickly remove it.

  • @Smokinbob1
    @Smokinbob1 5 років тому

    People that love you like the stuff at 8:45. Never cower never try to make you tube happy and we will ALWAYS support you. Honesty has long left You Tube in all fields.

  • @crakilldurmom
    @crakilldurmom 4 роки тому +1

    I like DeWalt tools, I have quite a few but, in my honest opinion when it comes to grinders Metabo is the king of the heap. I've got a 6" I've used daily for 8 yrs and aside from having to replace the cord it still runs as good ad the day i got it.

  • @ALWhiteAuthor
    @ALWhiteAuthor 5 років тому +49

    Dang it... you mentioned an image of a guy with part of a wheel in his chin and don't ya know I just had to go and google it. I think I'll be putting the guards back on all of my grinders now.

    • @yerwrng
      @yerwrng 5 років тому +3

      Or you could wear proper full face guard.

    • @parkinglotstriping9800
      @parkinglotstriping9800 3 роки тому +2

      Guards are there for a reason

    • @LeadRakFPS
      @LeadRakFPS 3 роки тому

      Yep. Only remove it if you absolutely have to and even then, you can probably just use a safer option tool wise. I've had grinding rocks and cutting discs just blow up on me randomly. Luckily it was always at work and I had safety glasses and a face shield on, but little particles of the rock and disc still cut my neck pretty good from impact. Not always, but most of the time when a disc or rock explodes, it is because someone has left it out in the weather and it is wet, or someone threw it in the bottom of a tool box and it got slightly damaged from other tools being thrown on top of them. It makes them very brittle when they get too wet and even the smallest amount of damage or chunk taken out of them can make them come apart when they get up to full speed. Once they are wet just toss them. Unless you have a bad gambling addiction, then your good. Lol.

    • @LeadRakFPS
      @LeadRakFPS 3 роки тому

      Oh, and always store your grinding rocks/discs and cutting discs in a dry place away from possibly getting wet, smashed or damaged by other tools being thrown on top of them.

  • @kekanakrebina
    @kekanakrebina Рік тому +81

    I've only used this once to sharpen my mower blade ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 but so far very happy with it. I've never used one of these so took me a bit to figure out how to set it up but once I figured it out it did the job just fine. This is likely a single purpose tool for me to use on my mower blade and possibly the occasional axe sharpening so didn't see any need to spend a lot....this will do just fine!

  • @mikemiller4838
    @mikemiller4838 5 років тому +1

    My Milwaukee from about 20 years ago, has a guard that moves from a button push. Great! I would like to see some more on your wooden holder for a vise. Thanks for the great video

  • @steveraymond6169
    @steveraymond6169 3 роки тому

    I enjoy your videos overall because of your years of experience and thorughness in your descriptions. I also enjoy your use of the English language and descriptive turns of phrase. You probably could have had a good career in radio or television if you had gone in that direction.

  • @federiconaumow
    @federiconaumow 5 років тому +3

    It's a pleasure to listen you explaining things. You could read the phonebook and I would watch you doing it. :)

  • @leesuschrist
    @leesuschrist 5 років тому +8

    A word to any angle grinder newbies here, keep your head out of the line of fire of those cut off wheels if you go without the guard. I saw a picture of a pair of safety glasses with shrapnel from one of those stuck about a quarter inch into it. They are no joke!

  • @DavidM_702
    @DavidM_702 3 роки тому

    You're A Legend!
    Thank You For ALL OF THE TIPS!!
    I'm a Vegas Native & I've seen some pretty stupid & shady ppl & how they work.
    Keep Up The Great Work!!

  • @NoSleepRacing
    @NoSleepRacing 4 роки тому +3

    I like to attach the arbor tool.to the end of the cord so I always have it amd also unplug it to work on it at the same time. I've got about 5 but the single dewalt I have is worth swaping tools on if you only need one.

  • @JamesBiggar
    @JamesBiggar 5 років тому +72

    "Made in USA with Global Materials" means that some or all of the components were manufactured out of country, then shipped to the US for assembly.

    • @davidquirk8097
      @davidquirk8097 3 роки тому +6

      Normally it only has to be the last manufacturing stage that its completed in the country claiming manufacture. This can be simply putting the thing into its final packaging sadly. I think it's just more marketing. Personally I'd like to see the origin of products stated as where the majority of the job was done. Then we'd be able to buy appropriately.

    • @antonierozendaal3432
      @antonierozendaal3432 3 роки тому +3

      @@davidquirk8097 Check this video. I know most of the component are still made in China, but a lot of the assembling and the quality control is happening in the US.
      ua-cam.com/video/emIIip1FTIM/v-deo.html
      It's a shame we don't have a DeWalt factory in The Netherlands.

    • @KamfaKing
      @KamfaKing 3 роки тому +3

      @@davidquirk8097 "Normally it only has to be the last manufacturing stage that its completed in the country claiming manufacture. " It's a bit more complicated than that amigo. www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard

    • @davidquirk8097
      @davidquirk8097 3 роки тому +1

      @@KamfaKing thanks for that, I'll have a proper read later. I'm always happy to learn more, to correct my misunderstanding.

    • @parkinglotstriping9800
      @parkinglotstriping9800 3 роки тому

      Just say it.... china...

  • @jameselderton9869
    @jameselderton9869 5 років тому +4

    An angle grinder is a tool we all take for granted, but without them we would be severely hindered! They do so much, as you expressed in your video, they are so versatile.
    I really don’t know how many grinders I have in service at the moment, but if I had to guess, it must be 10 or 12, mostly 4 1/2”, a couple of 5” and several 9”. Bosch have always been the weapon of choice around here, although there are now a few Makita grinders in the fold. I have become a Makita convert with most power tools, but I still like the Bosch grinders. They have served us well over the years and been good value for money.
    Bosch had the quick release guard, like your new DeWalt, 20 years ago. Unfortunately the more recent versions do not, I suspect they are trying to reach a price point. But I’m sure the last Makita I bought has something similar.
    And I’d go side position thumb switch all day long on a 4 1/2-5” grinder, as I use them one handed often.
    ........you can never have too many grinders! 😉👍

    • @duncancampbell5755
      @duncancampbell5755 5 років тому +1

      Agree with you on switches and Bosch grinders only weakness on one of my Bosch grinders is the power cable loosening in the housing causing it to cut out, cable has been replaced about 3 times over the 5 ish yrs I have had it. Bosch are king off 4 1/2 grinders .

  • @johnnydutcher208
    @johnnydutcher208 3 роки тому +2

    I have two of these small dewalt angle grinders and really love them. Plenty of power for metal work and for wood carving. Great video!

  • @omnibuildersnz
    @omnibuildersnz 5 років тому

    My latest addition to the kit this year was a makita cordless 7inch grinder with a mild wood carving blade !!! By far my go to tool for planeing walls.... planer does 80% but top n bottom of stud and internal corners the grinder is king!!!! Try it you will be amazed!!

  • @christopherevensen4942
    @christopherevensen4942 3 роки тому +3

    Angle grinders are amazing tools: I've used them for cutting steel, smoothing steel, taking paint off of steel and wood, smoothing wood, cutting concrete, stone, and brick, smoothing concrete, sharpening drill bits, cutting tile, shaping curves on pavers, clearing out mortar joints for tuck pointing, the applications are endless. As you say, they are anything but a life-long investment, they take more of a beating than most people's tool collections put together, Bosch has always been a good soldier for me, but no amount of engineering can sustain that kind of punishment indefinitely. My least favourite trigger mechanism has got to be the slide switch: whatever you're using it for, grinders kick up a ton of particulate; particulate gums up mechanisms, over time leaving you with a hair trigger sensitivity over time; I prefer to know my spinning death wheel contraption is well and truly off when I set it down.

    • @claudyfocan731
      @claudyfocan731 2 роки тому +1

      I am a industrial maintenance and repair tech. I work for a company in Belgium that does revisions, repairs, maintenance and even tailor makes machinery and entire production lines for the customer. Arcelor Mittal, Volvo, Coca Cola and the ministery of defense are among our customers.
      We often work on massive, heavy and expensive gear. So it can be quite a demanding job at times. As we often have to improvise and work in very awkward positions in places we don’t know (yet). While still being careful and vigilant to not get crushed, electrocuted, fall or damage the equipment. (Like aligning a massive electric motor to its gearbox on a 45m high tower while I can’t hear myself think thanks to wind and rain lol)
      Angle grinders along with impact wrenches, drills and a corded hammer drill are part of our daily used standard equipment, often we have to dislodge broken or badly cared for equipment to get it out of there. I have done a lot of grinding both on side and in the shop when working on a part for the customer. Sometimes even from 7-4 that I’ve grinded an entire day.
      My 2c, Bosch sucks ass. If you wanna spend money on a EU tool brand, buy Metabo. They make way better grinders. We buy Bosch professional tools, the standard model we use is the 125mm, 1700W “heavy duty” model. I have on one instance thrown out 4 of these in 2 months. Yes they suffer and work hard. But so do our Metabo’s and Makita’s. And they don’t die at nearly the same rate as our Bosch tools. They seem to be not as well-balanced as the Metabo’s either and they have cheaper, shorter cords. My Metabo for home use is a 1300W paddle switch one, it has a 4m cord of H07 class cord. Which is good, Bosch uses H05 (lower protection class) on some of their grinders. The cords are also something that tends to break down quickly on these.
      They are not terrible, but Metabo is imo better and similarly if not slightly higher priced. Fein is excellent but very expensive. We have a few specialist tools from them and they last very well.
      Lastly, a thumb switch or as we call them a “suicide switch” is practical and easy as you don’t have to depress it constantly. But then again if you fuck up and that thing is tearing in your flesh at 10.000rpm you want it to shut off when you let go. As you might no longer have the presence of mind to flick the switch. I prefer paddle switches, however they can be tiresome if you are grinding for many hours. A rat tail is ideal.
      If you buy a larger one (230mm blade) plse get one with a dead mans switch that will shut off when released. A colleague of mine almost lost a leg to one of these while working in the basement of a nuclear plant. We carried him outside and put pressure bandages on his leg to stop the bleeding.
      At the ER they told us that if he had cut 3cm further he would have hit his artery and been dead before he left the basement.
      They won’t fire up on their own, thats not something to worry about. Nice thing about the thumb switch ones is that you can put them in a vise and use them as a makeshift bench grinder, if you intend to buy a grinder for that purpose I would take a thumb switch. If not, nope. Paddle switch or rat tail.
      (Boss keeps buying the blue stuff, but we have told him many times to go with Makita or Metabo. But hey, its his money 🤷‍♂️)

    • @lazar2175
      @lazar2175 2 роки тому

      @@claudyfocan731 I particularly like the suicide thumb switch, because it allows me to grip the angle grind in such a way that commands most control.
      With paddle or rat tail switches, you're limited to where your hand is by the switch, where I can safely grip the thumb switch one close to head for precision work. Also, it's was easier for one handed applications we all do, even though the OSHA doesn't approve.
      Although, my angle grinders do work way less and it's a much easier job, basically just cutting thin metal tubing and plates no thicker than 10mm.
      I've found blue Bosch is good enough for professional use, and their warranty is impeccable. My place will take the broken tools basically no questions asked, and either they fix it or you get new ones, all within a week maybe. So after 2 years of warranty, they've paid off completely.

    • @claudyfocan731
      @claudyfocan731 2 роки тому

      @@lazar2175 i agree to the switch part, it is more practical and works a lot easier in some situations. But I still care a great deal about my personal safety lol, regardless of my job.
      We found out that Blue Bosch just doesn’t cut it for heavy industrial use.

    • @lazar2175
      @lazar2175 2 роки тому

      @@claudyfocan731 The Metabo/Hitachi is the king in my opinion, it's slightly more expensive in the beginning but it's so worth it. German and Japanese engineering at it's finest. Both are made by the same guys from what I've gathered, as Metabo is owned by Hitachi.
      Aside from them, Milwaukee is also making killer tools. The only reason I'm not using them is because they are incredibly hard to get in Europe, and also very expensive. I can buy 2-3 Makita/Bosch tools for the price of a single Milwaukee tool sold by resellers.

  • @louism9790
    @louism9790 3 роки тому +3

    I’ve been a welder professionally and now a hobbyist. You won’t find many welders or fitters that don’t prefer the dewault 4 1/2”. For the reasons you said, it’s all about the switch.
    Another tip for newer users, don’t grip it so tight, you’ll wear your hand muscles out fast, be loose but controlled.

  • @tomfrymire2361
    @tomfrymire2361 5 років тому +1

    Yes, like to see a video about using the angle grinder in a vise. I have the same model.

  • @Turin-Fett
    @Turin-Fett 5 років тому +97

    As a fabricator I run a grinder every day and I can't figure out why people insist in taking the guard off.

    • @TheSRBgamer63
      @TheSRBgamer63 5 років тому +7

      I removed it from one of my grinders ,reason was explained in video,tight spot for cutting ,and that extra cm i could get by removing guard it helped me to finish get the job done.If u know how to hold grinder while working,plus using thick gloves ,doesn't matter u have guard or not ,if disk shatters to peaces nothing will happen to you.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 5 років тому +27

      Never take the guard off. Ever. I'm a welder and known too many people use it without a guard and it decapitates them. Yes it get in the way, yes it slows you down, but a chunk of a cut off wheel in your throat will slow you down alot more. Dont be a goober.

    • @egSmith-sp9gl
      @egSmith-sp9gl 5 років тому +1

      Same here. I do modify em , I keep em about 270 degrees and about 1/4 " tall !

    • @oystercovecraftsman9219
      @oystercovecraftsman9219 5 років тому +3

      I usually have the guard off for grinding, and have it on for cutting.
      Have never seen a grinder wheel/flapper disc/sanding disk explode. I can get in places alot easier without a guard and can control the direction of sparks alot easier when grinding near windows etc on site.
      Since swapping to freud cutting wheels I very very rarely have one explode, but usually have the guard anyway for a precaution

    • @dynamicequilibrium5322
      @dynamicequilibrium5322 5 років тому

      @@oystercovecraftsman9219 Grinding wheels can explode too, but if it's not a crib death you can usually see it coming. Just keep an eye on how it's wearing and throw it away when you get a bad gut feeling. I still wouldn't use a 20 year old grinding wheel which had been stored under water.

  • @jontheroofer1968
    @jontheroofer1968 5 років тому +118

    When I was a teenager I had a 4" cut off wheel grenade and put a 2-inch tear in my chest. It felt like I got punched by Mike Tyson. After patching up my chest and changing my Underpants, I put the guard back on and left it that way. When I do use a grinder without a guard, which is more often than not, I always remember that incident and pucker Factor is always lingering. I still have that old girl :-) plus four or five others all wearing different attachments

    • @benjaminblake6821
      @benjaminblake6821 5 років тому +18

      Wow lol, I was reading this and when you said you still use it without the guard I thought to myself “this guy is an idiot!”. Then I see you are a roofer and i could help but to laugh out loud.

    • @jontheroofer1968
      @jontheroofer1968 5 років тому +5

      Benjamin Blake
      Thanks for your kind words. I hope you have a blessed day :-)

    • @terrysullivan1992
      @terrysullivan1992 5 років тому +2

      @@benjaminblake6821 he wrote: "I put the guard back on and left it that way. " But there are times when using an angle grinder without the guard is the only way possible. That's what safety gear is for.

    • @jontheroofer1968
      @jontheroofer1968 5 років тому +6

      terry Sullivan
      Correct you are. The only way I'm willing to use a thin cut off wheel without a guard now is welders gloves, full-face shield, and my welding jacket on :-) if that piece of blown up wheel had hit my neck instead of my chest, the outcome could have been a whole lot different

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 5 років тому +7

      It's also always wise to keep your face, and anything else you hold particularly dear, out of the line of the wheel. Your cut will be plenty straight enough with your head 1" off the center line.

  • @why4786
    @why4786 5 років тому +345

    “Thanks for watching, keep ur DeWalt in a vise”

    • @bradcavanagh3092
      @bradcavanagh3092 5 років тому +36

      Don't you mean DeWilt?

    • @a-carpenter9229
      @a-carpenter9229 5 років тому +13

      @@bradcavanagh3092 it's a saying that you tuber AVE uses at the end of his videos but uses a different word than DeWalt

    • @bradcavanagh3092
      @bradcavanagh3092 5 років тому +21

      @@a-carpenter9229 I know. I making a play on how he calls tool brands by different names.

    • @khaleebjordan
      @khaleebjordan 5 років тому +14

      Good tie in, AvE fan.

    • @Nightman2152
      @Nightman2152 5 років тому +9

      Always run into you scumbags down here in the comments of EC, TOT and abom Vijayos. How's it going my friends in low places?

  • @williampressley7102
    @williampressley7102 5 років тому +1

    I think it would very useful to a great many of us to see how you have made the vice attachment, as always great info, thanks

  • @eduardodedios8213
    @eduardodedios8213 5 років тому

    I’ve used a 4/ 4.5 inch makita for about 15 years, best tool I’ve ever owned!

  • @scruffy6151
    @scruffy6151 5 років тому +11

    I have a 25 year old one just like that and it is still going strong mine has a metal box to store it in.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    • @essentialcraftsman
      @essentialcraftsman  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Scruffy!! Merry Christmas to you and your tribe!

    • @shonaoneill5151
      @shonaoneill5151 5 років тому

      Yeah, it's seems that the old saying still comes to pass "The old uns are the best", unfortunately in this day and age seems to be true 😬😠.

  • @icmull
    @icmull 4 роки тому +16

    Me: UA-cam says I need 4 or 5 grinders! Wife: When are you going to use the 1st one?

  • @gmonet8753
    @gmonet8753 5 років тому

    Not quite sure how to say this other than I wish you were my neighbor or family. You have so much wisdom and kindness that people can learn from. Thanks for doing these you tube videos.

  • @gregoryestrada3297
    @gregoryestrada3297 5 років тому

    This is the second comment I have ever done on UA-cam. I am proud to watch every episode of yours. As a man of God I am proud of you. Please keep up the good work. You are doing more than I have ever done as a minister.

  • @nathanial41
    @nathanial41 5 років тому +4

    Scott your channel is a wonderful bright spot in my life I thoroughly enjoy every piece of content you produce and hope we can meet someday. Greetings from Kansas! Hope you have a great Christmas and a happy new year !

  • @floydoharejr4477
    @floydoharejr4477 5 років тому +5

    The plus side of a thumb switch: you can lock it “on” and then the reach to the switch doesn’t matter...Thanks for the great videos.

  • @jimboneutron8399
    @jimboneutron8399 3 роки тому

    My welding school included that same dewalt grinder upon enrolling in the tool kit. That grinder has thousands of hrs on it and it still works! Thousands of hrs of hard use too! Its still on my welding rig and used daily. That poor thing just won’t quit.

  • @Jalbert1995
    @Jalbert1995 4 роки тому

    I have the new Dewalt 11amp and she is a workhorse. Feels great in the hand, and kicks some serious butt!

  • @austinpatrick2682
    @austinpatrick2682 5 років тому +7

    For the hobby guys and general repairman like myself who aren't going to need more than one grinder... Buy a Lenox diamond wheel. They are strong enough not to fly apart when you make a mistake and get it in a bind, they last a long time, they cut like nothing else, and they can even be used shape metal like a fat wheel would usually be used for (against best judgement perhaps but I've done it successfully a lot). The wheels are expensive, about $15 a piece here, but get one!

    • @jwagnermail
      @jwagnermail 5 років тому +2

      Absolutely right, old machinists might not be as familiar with diamond cutting wheels, but they have been getting cheaper and are so much safer than standard abrasive disks. I wish EC would do an episode just on diamond disks.

    • @wallacegrommet9343
      @wallacegrommet9343 5 років тому

      Lenox cutting blades and wheels always perform great. See the Project Farm youtube channel for all sorts of head to head competitions between cutoff wheels recip blades etc.

    • @obfuscated3090
      @obfuscated3090 Рік тому

      I use 6" wheels (greater reach and edge speed) and my Lenox is extremely useful for the tough task of cutting truck and car tire wire beads when stripping off old tires at home. I weld steel rims together self-service salvage style to support vehicles and other work and don't care to pay to demount than many old tires. I cut the sidewalls with a Diablo carbide tooth recip saw blade (one blade has done about 15 tires so far, much cheaper than paying someone) and sever the wire beads with the Lenox. That level of ruggedness is impressive since the side loads easily snap abrasive discs and a toothed metal saw blade would immediately overheat because rubber doesn't conduct heat well.

  • @tarvokallaste8327
    @tarvokallaste8327 5 років тому +3

    Would love to see that vice system built and in action! Awesome work guys.

  • @gregbrooks9546
    @gregbrooks9546 4 роки тому +1

    I would love to see that angle grinder video in a bench vise.

  • @judahchadwick6577
    @judahchadwick6577 5 років тому

    I've had a Dewalt grinder like that for probably nine years and it's a great tool. At work, I have four angle grinders all with different wheels. Thanks for the word on guards. Because of some close calls I've had, I absolutely always keep a guard on any grinder I'm using with a cutting disc.

  • @HelenaOfDetroit
    @HelenaOfDetroit 5 років тому +13

    I love my 4 1/2" Makita. Although, I purposefully got the one with the locking thumb switch. Let's me keep it running without touching it, so I can use it in a vice or not have my hand cramp from holding the paddle the entire time.

    • @mikefennema5561
      @mikefennema5561 4 роки тому +1

      Of my five 4 1/2 inch grinders I like the Makita best with two acceptations. The handle doesn't mount at 90 degrees to the body. I made a bracket that realigns the handle to 90 degrees. The other thing was the thumb switch was so long I kept bumping it off. I trimmed the trailing edge of the switch to get it out of the way.

    • @alv1706
      @alv1706 4 роки тому

      Your channel is now one of my favorite. I wish I could work on a few projects with you. You are just full of valuable knowledge.

  • @MrSaemichlaus
    @MrSaemichlaus 5 років тому +20

    If it slips out of your hand, it'll become a
    *Black & Decker pecker wrecker*

  • @roblong2984
    @roblong2984 5 років тому

    Im 28 and do custom tile work I use a wet saw and angle grinder almost every day. My Makita is 6 years old I love it

  • @tedjohn441
    @tedjohn441 4 роки тому +1

    Yes to the vise attachment!!

  • @KinuGrove
    @KinuGrove 5 років тому +6

    Just my 2 cents but I never run an angle grinder without eye protection. Great video I need to buy a new grinder soon.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 4 роки тому

      That’s common sense yet I see folks not using any face and eye protection. Those are the same folks that are missing a finger or two

  • @benjaminblake6821
    @benjaminblake6821 5 років тому +17

    Locking thumb switch is the way to go.
    Do know why you don’t like them

    • @Turtle15658
      @Turtle15658 5 років тому +4

      I agree. You couldn't give me a grinder with a paddle switch, they are too awkward to work with.

    • @deadcrow6888
      @deadcrow6888 5 років тому

      I use a macabo grinder at work at the thumb switch, its a fantastic grinder, because the shop I work at supplied it, however I gate to admit having a wire wheel bounce up and catching your T shirt is not fun, you cant shut the thing off fast enough, I will say the few times that has happened have been in my earlier days working steel, I wont say im smarter now, but I think subconsciously I pay more attention so things like that dont occur anymore. most of my grinders at home are paddle switches, they are awkward at first but you get used to them, I have the same Dewalt and absolutely love it, its a work horse.

    • @noskcaj117
      @noskcaj117 5 років тому +1

      Definitely prefer the thumb switch

    • @semajniffirg230
      @semajniffirg230 4 роки тому

      Paddle switch is much safer for most things. It shuts off if you let go.

  • @AusyG
    @AusyG 3 роки тому

    I like having a cordless angle grinder as well as a corded one. The cordless is perfect for quick and dirty tight work and the corded one for everything else

  • @LewisRenovation
    @LewisRenovation 5 років тому

    I do commercial maintenance and keep one in the truck with many different wheels. Very handy. Often not the best tool for the job, but its better than the one left in the shop.

  • @WhiteDesignsUSA
    @WhiteDesignsUSA 5 років тому +11

    If I'm using a corded ginder with a stone it needs to be a trigger and I only like Makita grinders for corded ones. If I'm using a zip disc or flap wheel I only use grinders with a thumb switch on the top so I can lock it on and do detailed work. I don't like or recommend paddle switches. And I only like Makita for corded grinders and Milwaukee for cordless. I've burnt up harbor freight grinders and DeWalt and black and Decker's are just not at the same level.

  • @treke08
    @treke08 5 років тому +6

    Be careful where the sparks go. I once caught a trash can full full of debris on fire while beveling a 6" pipe.

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 5 років тому

      Once I destroyed a computer monitor with sparks coming off an angle grinder. Who knew them tubes had a plastic coating on them?

    • @Blitzman364
      @Blitzman364 3 роки тому

      I've ruined many t-shirts with the many fairy sparkles from my weld-corrector

  • @nw24153ns
    @nw24153ns 3 роки тому

    I'm a DIY'r, I bought the same Dewalt 4.5 just like this one for my first and only angle grinder and I've been extremely impressed with all the work I've been able to accomplish I have fairly large hands but with all my gear including leather gloves this device fits very nicely. I do like the guard and that you can move it and I wanted a different guard than the one that came with it for cutting and I was disappointed because i couldn't get one from dewalt even though they have it listed with a model number. I appreciate all your videos and I thank you for sharing and teaching this old man. 👍✌

  • @baburejaz
    @baburejaz 4 роки тому

    Beautiful educational Videos. I enjoy them all from a born teacher. I will love to see a video of how you improvised the angle grinder in a stationary horizontal grip.
    Thanks

  • @byrnejr
    @byrnejr 5 років тому +3

    DeWalt and Makita make good equipment! Nice to see you wearing a mask Scott! Thanks you for sharing !!!

  • @Nightman2152
    @Nightman2152 5 років тому +5

    A good trick is to check Ebay for broken ones.
    This will tell you what the failure point is on each unit.
    If you find a unit that's been around for a long time and there are fewer busted ones on Ebay (makita) then all the others. That's the one you want because it doesn't break or its worth repairing.
    I love these chats I could talk tools all day.

  • @excusesexcuses1772
    @excusesexcuses1772 5 років тому +1

    I loved my makita .. I used the hell out of it for years and I finally killed it a month ago .. will be buying another when my pocket book allows

  • @uriel-heavensguardian8949
    @uriel-heavensguardian8949 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video!!!!!
    I’m in the process of getting another one. Wasn’t sure if I could justify it. But your video help me make the decision.

  • @austinpatrick2682
    @austinpatrick2682 5 років тому +4

    Can't wait for someone to develop a quick release head for the wheels. Never seen or heard of such a thing, just an idea. But it would have to be an ingenious design to not fail. Somebody take this idea and run with it please! Just give me a word of credit lol.

    • @RememberTheSlapFilms
      @RememberTheSlapFilms 5 років тому

      Something like this? ua-cam.com/video/4IWCvtT9QoQ/v-deo.html

    • @TheRealFOSFOR
      @TheRealFOSFOR 5 років тому

      @@RememberTheSlapFilms Seen those, used those, Not much faster anyway. In fact if your spindle screw threads aren't all crapped out, you can much faster just give the disk a little hit in the right direction and it screws itself off almost by itself while with that contraption you have to unlock the nut first.

    • @austinpatrick2682
      @austinpatrick2682 5 років тому

      @@RememberTheSlapFilms Yes! That's pretty cool! I've never seen one. I like the simplicity, however I'm concerned about wether that gets it tight enough. When I put mine on with a wrench I really torque it down tight. Idk if maybe I'm getting it way tighter than necessary or not, I don't have years of experience yet with a grinder. However, I have yet to break anything getting it as tight as I do and have never had it come loose. Long story short, I'll just have to try this Milwaukee nut. Thanks!

    • @a-carpenter9229
      @a-carpenter9229 5 років тому

      You really only need the nut on the wheel to be hand tight as the way the grinder spins is the opposite of how the nut is screwed on so its tightening on itself. The only way for the nut to come off when in use would be if the grinder was running in the wrong direction which won't happen

  • @morg52
    @morg52 5 років тому +6

    You might have mentioned that in addition to the hazzard of wheels flying apart, you can also cut into flesh very quickly with one.

    • @bonjourmssr
      @bonjourmssr 5 років тому +2

      I've seen 4 cut tendons in the last month from them. Sometimes severe disability to the arms /hands. Grinders deserve extreme respect

    • @stevewilliams587
      @stevewilliams587 5 років тому +4

      Of all the cuts and bruises I have given myself over my long career ... the angle grinder has been the number 1 enemy !
      They don't take prisoners.

    • @whit6282
      @whit6282 5 років тому +1

      This Dewalt gave me 7 stitches,if it weren’t for the paddle it may have been more

  • @jerrylittle8922
    @jerrylittle8922 5 років тому

    I resently used my little Angle grinder for cleaning up old cast iron pans. Thank you for the time you have in all your videos Sir. 👍

  • @Superduty_59
    @Superduty_59 5 років тому

    I bought a Harbor Freight angle grinder almost 10 yrs ago for $9.99. I have heavily used it for work, cutting and grinding and wire brushing. My teenage son also used it for months cutting and grinding. It has been so hot that it would drag and go really slow but after it cools down it always goes back to normal. I bought a spare to keep behind the seat of my work truck as a spare when this dies. It's still there in the box. It is blue with a thumb switch and no guard. Also no need to tighten the collar I just loosely hand tighten and the direction of rotation will tighten the collar. I did just buy a Dewalt 20v grinder and it's much bigger and doesn't get into tight spaces like my old HF grinder but it is cordless!

  • @sethbracken
    @sethbracken 5 років тому +31

    Rebar hold down, amazing.

    • @kneticmusic
      @kneticmusic 5 років тому +1

      Genius idea!

    • @horacerumpole6912
      @horacerumpole6912 5 років тому +1

      Knock it off- that hold-down has been around for centuries…

    • @JDeWittDIY
      @JDeWittDIY 5 років тому +2

      It's called a holdfast and they have been around for a long time.

    • @sethbracken
      @sethbracken 5 років тому +2

      Horace Rumpole has rebar been around for centuries? No. That was the remarkable aspect to me.

    • @sethbracken
      @sethbracken 5 років тому +3

      J DeWitt thank you Sherlock, has rebar been around for as long a time as hold fasts? No. What I found remarkable was the choice of material.

  • @hamdoginc1
    @hamdoginc1 5 років тому +12

    WEAR SAFETY GEAR when using an angle grinder. I was nearly killed by one that came out of my hands.

  • @gradytrainor8120
    @gradytrainor8120 4 роки тому +2

    I've had a Milwaukee 4 1/2 angle grinder for years great tool, works like the day I took it out of the box.

  • @clintbraun4764
    @clintbraun4764 5 років тому

    I wish I lived near you so I could just hang out and work for you in my spare time for free. I call you one of those “ guys who’s probably forgotten more than I’ll ever know” type of guys and I really enjoy listening and learning tips and stuff. You handle your Skil saw like Bruce lee handled a pair of nunchucks! Keep up the good work and thanks for the knowledge