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I have had a Ryobi grinder for years and it was fine as long as you did not need it to work more than five minutes or grind anything more than the galvanize coating off of metal, but this Makita is a real workhorse, the battery lasts and it seems to be just as powerful as my small corded Makita grinder
it kills batteries a little quick, but its not really intended for heavy duty use. if not, then i'd consider the real expensive milwaukee its handy to have- cuts bolts easily and fits hands well. if you're into the makita system already, this is a good product.
Still I like the tool, I can have it on my work bench always ready for a small job of cutting something or sharpening when I don't feel like taking out my corded version. Over all I could recommend this tool. This tool has a feature which does not allow you to apply to much pressure on the tool, it will shut down the tool if the red light on the side is on to long, while it is helpful in regards to not overloading the motor, it is pretty sensitive. The tool is well make and has an easy to use spindle lock.
Thicker metal takes a little longer of course.Very handy tool to have if you already have other LXT tools or batteries. Ergonomic and simple to use. Indicator lights will even tell you when a battery is running low so you can take it off and recharge before it completely depletes itself. The tool itself I find very comfortable to hold and use and it is well balanced front to back when battery pack installed. It will consume batteries fairly quickly, so you would want the 3.0ah cells for extended use. This is a very handy tool indeed. Of course any cordless tool that is run continuously will chew battery power, so I can't say this is a negative at all. I have only used it so far for small cutting tasks but the included grinding disc seems to power through most thinner metals at great speed.
So glad I was able to get this addition to my Makita stuff. This was something that is a great tool for tile guys. JoeC
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