I can see where these would be very useful in the field, and agree about the danger of using a zip disk to try to grind. Oddly, this video has convinced me to get another angle grinder for my shop and have one for cutting and one for grinding, as I don't work in the field. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this Chris! I wasn't aware of such disk types. Not sure i'll use them (I have multiple angle grinders setup with specific disks) BUT never hurts to know about what's out there!
I've had to instruct my crew many times about this very subject when we were cutting 1/4 inch thick wall pipe for the Softplay Kiddie mazes we created......
Wow, I'm glad I watched this video because I'm the kind of guy that would definitely also sneak in some quick grinding with a cut-off wheel and not even realize the dangers; without even wearing a face shield lol... I'm also not a steel fabricator either
Chris awesome video as always. Thanks so much for the information on these tools. Thanks so much for this info and tips and tricks. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Duo discs are ok for cutting if your alternative is a hand hacksaw. The only thing I ever use them for is the initial pass when I'm dressing welds. Absolutely useless for general cutting duties and they don't grind enough material to make them useful for regular grinding duties, either. The only strength they have is their weaknesses.
I'm fine with having multiple grinders set up. But I think a part 2 for your video that would help people is to measure the diameter of the duo disk n a regular cutoff then make 50 cuts in the same material. Then remeasure. N maybe use a duo disk as just a grinding disk alot then set it up to make multiple cuts to see if it loses durability
I definitely feel like the additional thickness adds up and would decrease the speed of cut overall. Even just .025 thicker will make a difference. Good point to do a ton of grinding with one though!
A clever solution (the duodiscs) 👍but a bit expensive? I have never tried Pferd discs, but used Bosch a lot. I have never really found any difference in quality compared to more reasonable priced brands. The ones I normally buy costs around half of the price for the Pferd discs, and I find them very often on sale. I payed only 49 cent per disk on my last visit to my local hardware store, that is ten disks for the price of one Pferd Duodisc. I know: cheap tools and equipment is very often the same as low quality, but I have not really noticed that when it comes to grinding/cutting disks 🤔
PFERD stuff is definitely not cheap, but I’ve used ALOT of cheap abrasives and found they don’t last, that being said, if you push too hard or run too fast on any consumable you can burn it out.
I love Pferd cutting disks, and I've definitely used cutting disks for a touch-up grind... I'd definitely give these a shot!
I can see where these would be very useful in the field, and agree about the danger of using a zip disk to try to grind. Oddly, this video has convinced me to get another angle grinder for my shop and have one for cutting and one for grinding, as I don't work in the field. Thanks!
Very cool! Thanks for the heads-up!
Great video. Most of us own two grinders for this purpose. Now one will do! Awesome tip! Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thanks for sharing this Chris! I wasn't aware of such disk types. Not sure i'll use them (I have multiple angle grinders setup with specific disks) BUT never hurts to know about what's out there!
I've had to instruct my crew many times about this very subject when we were cutting 1/4 inch thick wall pipe for the Softplay Kiddie mazes we created......
Wow, I'm glad I watched this video because I'm the kind of guy that would definitely also sneak in some quick grinding with a cut-off wheel and not even realize the dangers; without even wearing a face shield lol... I'm also not a steel fabricator either
Cutoff wheels are dangerous! Be careful!!
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Chris awesome video as always. Thanks so much for the information on these tools. Thanks so much for this info and tips and tricks. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Great infomercial
Awesome!!! Really cool and time saver!!
Duo discs are ok for cutting if your alternative is a hand hacksaw. The only thing I ever use them for is the initial pass when I'm dressing welds. Absolutely useless for general cutting duties and they don't grind enough material to make them useful for regular grinding duties, either. The only strength they have is their weaknesses.
I'm fine with having multiple grinders set up. But I think a part 2 for your video that would help people is to measure the diameter of the duo disk n a regular cutoff then make 50 cuts in the same material. Then remeasure. N maybe use a duo disk as just a grinding disk alot then set it up to make multiple cuts to see if it loses durability
I definitely feel like the additional thickness adds up and would decrease the speed of cut overall. Even just .025 thicker will make a difference. Good point to do a ton of grinding with one though!
Multiple grinders is the way to go if you have any amount of grinding to do.
A clever solution (the duodiscs) 👍but a bit expensive? I have never tried Pferd discs, but used Bosch a lot. I have never really found any difference in quality compared to more reasonable priced brands. The ones I normally buy costs around half of the price for the Pferd discs, and I find them very often on sale. I payed only 49 cent per disk on my last visit to my local hardware store, that is ten disks for the price of one Pferd Duodisc. I know: cheap tools and equipment is very often the same as low quality, but I have not really noticed that when it comes to grinding/cutting disks 🤔
PFERD stuff is definitely not cheap, but I’ve used ALOT of cheap abrasives and found they don’t last, that being said, if you push too hard or run too fast on any consumable you can burn it out.
A quick vid but a good to know thanks mate
Great now I have to lookup that photo with the cutoff wheel in the guy's face
It is fake, safety glasses are basically rated to resist being impaled by a pointy steel rod.
ProjectFarm did a great video on Safety glasses
You talk about not using the guard. It my be ok at home but if osha catchs you not using a guard on a job site they will call you on it
Thanks for sharing and God’s blessings for you brother
This feels like an advertisement.
lots of his stuff is, but I think it's cool to see some of it
He's just trying to make a buck. The question is would you have known about a duo disk if he didn't make an "ad" video about it?
Yup. Bills don't pay themselves my dude
Not impressed! I use DeWalt 7" .045, and would of cut 5 of those pipes in less time than your one.....been doing it for 30 yrs..........
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