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Rut
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Guys,
Ive been using an angle grinder for a lot of years and except for a careless mishap with a flap wheel/finger issue I've never had problems. Over the last couple of days I've been fabricating brackets out of 1/8" steel held in a vise and I've been cutting and grinding using the pictured discs. I've never had a issue with the quality of the discs I've used, but as you can see these came apart in use. I don't remember the brand name, but I'm sure I bought them at Lowes or my local welding shop in the bulk pack.
When the first one separated it snatched the angle grinder out of my hand and hit the floor...when the second one separated it threw the angle grinder a good 10 feet and in both cases I only got bruised fingers and hands, no missing digits!
If you don't already do so wear heavy leather gloves, eye protection and use the guard and handle that came on the grinder. I tend not to use the handle on mine, but you can bet I won't use it again without one!
Rut
Ive been using an angle grinder for a lot of years and except for a careless mishap with a flap wheel/finger issue I've never had problems. Over the last couple of days I've been fabricating brackets out of 1/8" steel held in a vise and I've been cutting and grinding using the pictured discs. I've never had a issue with the quality of the discs I've used, but as you can see these came apart in use. I don't remember the brand name, but I'm sure I bought them at Lowes or my local welding shop in the bulk pack.
When the first one separated it snatched the angle grinder out of my hand and hit the floor...when the second one separated it threw the angle grinder a good 10 feet and in both cases I only got bruised fingers and hands, no missing digits!
If you don't already do so wear heavy leather gloves, eye protection and use the guard and handle that came on the grinder. I tend not to use the handle on mine, but you can bet I won't use it again without one!
Rut
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