Accessories for grinders

The grinder is a universal tool. Depending on the selected attachment, it cuts, saws, grinds, peels, sharpens and performs other work. The main thing is to choose circles that are suitable in diameter. Otherwise, any actions with an angle grinder will become dangerous for the operator and others.

Accessories for angle grinders

An inexperienced craftsman, who finds himself in a store for the first time and choosing attachments for an angle grinder, can become confused by the variety of assortment. And all because an angle grinder, properly equipped with the necessary accessories, is capable of performing almost any operation. In this case, the tool processes different materials: concrete, wood, metal, stone and others.

When purchasing, it is important to consider the diameter of the nozzle. There are grinders with standard circle sizes: 115, 125, 150, 180, 230 mm. You should not place a large blank on a grinder with a smaller working area diameter.

Cutting discs

Most often, a grinder is used for cutting various materials. For example, for cutting pipes or profiles. Therefore, cutting wheels are the most common type of attachment for angle grinders.

There are several types of such accessories:

• For metal. The nozzles are made of corundum, the thickness varies from 1 to 3.2 mm. The circles are available in blue and are marked with the word “steel” in English.
• By stone. It makes it easy to cut concrete, white sand-lime brick or slate.Made from silicon carbide and marked with the word "stone" in English. It is worth knowing that such a disc is not suitable for cutting fragile ceramic tiles, durable red brick and concrete.
• Diamond blade. The sharpest nozzle that can cope with dense concrete and porcelain stoneware. There are discs for dry cutting and water-cooled cutting.

Before purchasing, decide on the type of material that needs to be cut and the purpose of the circle. Store consultants will help you with your choice.

Saw attachments

This type of circles is very dangerous. When working with it, careful adherence to safety precautions is required. Situations often occur when the disc breaks off and bounces off the grinder. This could result in serious injury to the operator or others.

Nozzles with a chain along the contour of the disc are less dangerous. If there is a malfunction, it stops while the disk continues to spin in place. In this case, no rebound occurs. A person working with an angle grinder is protected.

For grinding

A special disc called “petals” is designed for grinding various surfaces. The nozzle got its name because of the thin pieces of sandpaper that are connected to each other like a flower. The grain size varies; the choice is made depending on the material that needs to be processed.

Another type of sanding discs is with Velcro. Pieces of sandpaper of the required fragmentation are simply glued to them.

Polishing wheels

This attachment is designed for final processing of a product or surface. Outwardly, they look like plump circles covered with felt or thick fabric. They are usually used in conjunction with surface polishing compounds.

Sharpening attachments

These circles are used quite rarely, as they are not very convenient.But if there is no alternative, sharpening discs will come in handy. Thickness - at least 5 mm. It's easy to put them in place; just screw them onto the washer. The grinder is ready for sharpening the working tool.

Peeling discs

Volumetric cup-shaped brushes with hard metal antennae. They are indispensable when it is necessary to remove an old layer of paint. In addition, they can be used to brush wood.

When planning to carry out various work with an angle grinder, contact a specialized store to select attachments. A wide range of devices and accessories will allow you to choose everything you need to work with parts and surfaces.