£10 b&q angle grinder - Diy gadgetry

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nickcuk
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Post: # 31761Post nickcuk

I was going to hire a grinder to cut a few indian sandstone pavers to finish a DIY project but noticed a £10 one at B&Q and thought it was worth trying. Got two Bosch discs, expecting to chew them up but really pleased on both counts - the grinder was fine and the discs hardly worn after about an hours total use. I was thinking I'd be chucking the grinder away by now !
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 31762Post lutonlagerlout

nickcuk wrote:I was going to hire a grinder to cut a few indian sandstone pavers to finish a DIY project but noticed a £10 one at B&Q and thought it was worth trying. Got two Bosch discs, expecting to chew them up but really pleased on both counts - the grinder was fine and the discs hardly worn after about an hours total use. I was thinking I'd be chucking the grinder away by now !
me too :)
i have bought their cheapo stuff on occasion for odd jobs i.e. £10 jig saw and £20 drill but they rarely last
if its a one off its done you a turn i suppose
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Post: # 31780Post ambient

bought a cheap grinder from b+q cost £15 to grind out knackered pointing in some indian stone only lasted 3/4 of an hour and burnt out went to tp bought a makita for £45 still using 3 months later my dad always said buy cheap buy twice :p
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Post: # 31785Post Dave_L

I bought a £24 Bosch angle grinder a few months back, still going strong!
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Artisan
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Post: # 31827Post Artisan

lutonlagerlout wrote:
nickcuk wrote:I was going to hire a grinder to cut a few indian sandstone pavers to finish a DIY project but noticed a £10 one at B&Q and thought it was worth trying. Got two Bosch discs, expecting to chew them up but really pleased on both counts - the grinder was fine and the discs hardly worn after about an hours total use. I was thinking I'd be chucking the grinder away by now !

me too :)
i have bought their cheapo stuff on occasion for odd jobs i.e. £10 jig saw and £20 drill but they rarely last
if its a one off its done you a turn i suppose
LLL
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stav 75
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Post: # 31887Post stav 75

sounds good! i have had good & bad cheap tools in the past, i guess its just a lottery but hey for a tenner its still cheaper than hiring one & it might even do more yet :)
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