How to choose an angle grinder

To have or not to have an angle grinder at home is a question that has long become rhetorical. This tool is quite versatile and can make life easier during repairs. It can not only grind, but also cut almost any material. Of course, if you purchased a quality product.

What specific parameters will help you find “that” device? When choosing an angle grinder, you should pay attention to the following characteristics:

1. Disk size.
2. Tool power.
3. Possibility of adjusting speed.
4. Number of handles.
5. Additional features.

The main parameters that you should pay attention to when buying an angle grinder

It’s not enough to just come to the store and ask to wrap a “pretty little red Bulgarian.” This is a dangerous tool and you should approach its choice with full responsibility.

Disk size

Any tool should bring satisfaction, which means it must meet all the important parameters. This means that before purchasing you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the product and its characteristics.

The main thing to look at is the dimensions of the disk. After all, this part is the one that directly comes into contact with the material. The size of the disk determines how quickly the angle grinder can complete the task.

The choice of an angle grinder based on the diameter of its disc depends on what you have to work with.

Tool power

Bulgarians have a fairly wide range of parameters. For high-quality professional-level specimens, this figure can reach 3 kW. The operating time of the device under load depends on the power.

If you plan to do a lot of work, then it is better to purchase the most powerful model. The more massive and heavier the disk, the more power the grinder requires. It should be understood that such a device not only weighs more, but also has a higher price.

Possibility of adjusting speed

How fast the disk can rotate is not particularly important. Commercially available models come with a pre-calculated rotation speed. This parameter is affected by the disk size. Gradually the disk wears down, and it is better if the device has the ability to manually adjust the rotation speed.

Number of handles

Grinders can have two handles or one. During sanding, the device very often “leaks” and requires a lot of effort to keep it in place. If there are two handles, then doing this is much simpler and easier. However, if you have to handle the device from time to time, then most likely it will be much easier to use a device with one handle.

Additional features

In addition to the main criteria, there are many additional parameters that you can and should rely on when purchasing an angle grinder.

For example, soft start. If the grinder is equipped with this function, then the disk does not begin to rotate at maximum speeds immediately after the start. The increase in turnover occurs gradually. With such a function, operating an angle grinder is much more comfortable.

Types and brands of grinders for home use

When you need to buy a tool whose task is to serve well for a long time, you should choose from products from well-known manufacturers. After a thorough analysis of what customers say, we came up with a small list of popular brands:

1. STURM is a joint company of manufacturers from Germany and China. Among their products is the AG9512P model, which is quite suitable for work in a summer cottage and in the home. She weighs two and a half kilograms. Complete with additional functionality, the device is relatively inexpensive.
   

2. Makita - Many people associate this name with quality and considerable price. The company has factories not only in Japan, but in Romania and China. Quite inexpensive model 9555 HN. The grinder weighs only 1.9 kilograms. However, it lacks all kinds of additional functions. However, this does not make it less quality.
   

3. Metabo. The homeland of this brand is Germany. When you need something impressive for “adult” work, choose the W 2000 model. Everything is significant with it. And the maximum diameter of the disk, the power is two kilowatts, and it weighs almost six kilograms. Additional functionality includes protection against premature start. The cost of this pleasure is almost 7,000 rubles.
   

4. DeWALT — there’s not much to describe here. Brand from America. Among the professional models, the D 28136 stands out - a medium-sized tool. The dimensions of the disk are 125 millimeters, the device is quite powerful and weighs as much as three kilograms. It is sold in a plastic case, it allows you to change the number of revolutions and has other additional functions.If you buy it for one or two uses, it will cost too much, but for permanent work, the price of 8,000 rubles is not so high.
   

5. Sparky - this is the true “Bulgarian” - and not by name, but by origin. The homeland of the brand is Bulgaria. Among all the variety for your home, it is better to choose the M 850E model. Its weight is 2.4 kilograms, the disc size is 125 millimeters. On the grinder you can adjust the number of revolutions and have a soft start. You need to pay almost 4,000 rubles for such pleasure.
   

As you can see, a good tool cannot be cheap. Considering that quality and reliability are synonymous with the concept of “safety,” you should not be greedy and try to save on such things.