OT Makita grinders.
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Well as my Halfords grinder has started going man down on me, I have started looking at what's out there.

Now I know if you buy cheap you normally buy twice lol. But I don't want to spend the world! So I have seen the Makita grinder at tool station part number GA4530DK for £49.98, has anyone got one of these? Or is there better out there for that sort of cash? Also I am looking for one that fits nicely in my hand and is also nice and light.

Simon.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I've got one of these http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-g12ss-4-...nder-110v/62564

been really good. Less than £40 is you shop around.

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We used to burn out grinders at the rate of around 1 every 6 months; then changed to Bosch ones around £40 (this is at least 10 years ago). Mine was stolen but Keith is still using his to this day without fault.

I've now got a dewalt which I picked up in a discount day at B&Q for similar money. I'd consider the Makita and Hitachi stuff as well

Have a look at Tradepoint in B&Q as well. I'm sure we can work out a way of you using an account ...

I've a Bosch that is a nice thing. But any of the big names will likely be decent, so Makita, Hitachi, Dewalt, etc.

I have been looking on there web site,

I have a b&q TP next to where I work

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I think I may go and get this one,

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-blue-profe...nder-240v/10664

Or is the the other one really worth the £15 more that's the question lol.

Edited by madmk1 on 10th Feb, 2014.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

For £35 I don't think you will go far wrong. And at that price even if it only does a few years its cheap enough to bin and buy another.

Bosch had mine since the mid nineties epic tool but mine cost me a weeks pay back then.

Own the day

Just had my Makita die after 10 years. Bought it at a boot sale for £15.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

My performance power b&q own brand isnt bad!

I'd be very tempted with this at the price

I have that grinder. It's ace. Never missed a beat and it's had a hard time. Cut stone, slates, metal all sorts with it.

Flat oot like a dukes fit!

I recently bought the exact one your looking at after my last packed up. Works fine, happy with it. Payed around that price in screwfix....

Bosch are the way to go these days, there tools are far better than dewalt or makita.

I've had my bosch grinder for years now

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Bosch are the way to go these days, there tools are far better than dewalt or makita.

I've had my bosch grinder for years now

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Well I have a nice new Bosch grinder thanks for your help lads!!

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I dont agree they are comparable but not better, actually i would say the bosch blue cordless drills were much worse than the cheaper ryobi ones i have.

I recently changed to a makita jigsaw and its far better than the one i had but then it should be at 3x the cost for me you cannot beat makita as long as you can justify the price

Edited by wolfie on 10th Feb, 2014.

^this-10 or so years ago certain brands stood well above others, not so now, the market is so competitive its put all the big names roughly of a level playing field-im sure that some big names are just knocking shit out under licence, Ive got some old bosch stuff that's done/still doing sterling service, but had 2 professional tools of late that were total bobar

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

That being said I saw them on offer friday and bought one lol

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

Seems that so long as your grinder doesn't come with a "spare" set of brushes, it'll last for a good while.

In my experience Bosch grinders have gone downhill lots in the last 5 years. All the ancient Bosch stuff was good which is why I bought one. I would not buy another after burning 2 out during normal use, not being an idiot.

I have the makita one. Burnt the motor out within a week. It's done sterling service since the motor was replaced though. I've had bosche and other ones that haven't lasted that long.

Blimy Simon how much more chopping is the mk1 going to get?

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Lol! Every man needs good tools in his life!

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I swear by makita. Evrey single tool i own from grinders- impact drivers - chainsaws... Havnt had any tools fail yet. Done the odd battery in but got them swapped for new ones. But i have also had a bosch grinder for year which i inherited off the old man so either way your in fairly safe hands.