Great video as always David. I was looking for a cordless grinder for occasion use, and I seriously considered this one. I'm so so glad I seen this video. I just got a genuine Makita for £75 and I use a battery adapter, so I can use my Milwaukee battery. Thanks a million for the honest review as always. Keep up the good work.
I wish I saw your video before I bought one. I paid $75 AUD for this full kit with 2 batteries shipped to me in Brisbane australia from a Melbourne eBay store. Delivery was within 3 days and excellent. But the constant cutout while grinding drives me nuts. This is my first time trying out a fake brand substitute. It’s no way better than my Ozito (Einhell) grinder. Never again. I found your video very good and love your Scottish accent. Subscribed. Thank you
It's fit for purpose...the only question is "what is the purpose"? Some shaving around the battery guides and the Makita battery will slide in. Then you can use it for flap disks....useful to have many grinders each set-up for a purpose.
Great minds think alike. I think I have 6 grinders all set with various wheels for cutting, grinding, etc. But I need them to be dependable and interchangeable. When I go to the track and only have cordless I need to know it would do it's job.
Yeah, buy brand names. I've got Black and Decker Pro range corded and cordless tools from just before they went all diy , cheap plastic crap. The corded drill is over 30yrs old now and apart from a new cord and regrease of the gearbox its stood up to all kinds of abuse, like drilling holes through flint,church walls ( over a meter thick) for outside lighting etc. The cordless have also been abused in the ten years I've had them. Use to burn out tons of the so called big box store branded tools. Usually bought for one particular task on a job as part of the costs. Don't bother anymore, I'll stick to my B&D, Titan and Makita tools now.
Slow speed is for polishing. You can put polishing disks on grinders and some work better on lower speeds. Even it's not powerful, it's a great side tool to do some sanding or with wire that doesn't require too much power. Then, you can switch from the Makita tool to the cheap one and get the job done quicker than having to change discs all the time. That way you save some money and reuse the batteries.
@@DavidMcLuckie It wouldn't crack my nuts off on my Sprinter van wheels, but it span them ok when loose. I have a Makita compatible battery which is a tight fit in a genuine charger. It fits the tools alright though
Got the same grinder.. cut the lid off a 45gallon drum, cut through galv steel fuel tank..it stopped a couple if times but got the job done. Its def not the best but it has worked better than the one you have shown... maybe you got a duff? Paid £20 for it and it's done the jobs I needed it too
And you've just hit on another point. Quality control. There is a chance I've got a dud one and if I bought another it might work better. As the Makita battery powered mini chain saw I bought works a treat.
I bought a Mak-i- on grinder just after Christmas. The safety switch does nothing, meaning it goes as soon as I squeeze the trigger, or pick it up wrong. As a result, I try to store it without its battery (which slides on and off ok). It’s done quite a bit of work now and paid for itself (£28). My only regret is that it’s a 100mm so is limited in use.
When I bought my first Makita battery tool Milwaukee wasn't a common brand here. If I was to start over again today I'd pick Milwaukee as they have more tools for the mechanics jobs I do.
i have that non makita grinder but adapt to makita battery,this kind of grinder not powerful,t always.cut itself when the time u press harder abit during cutting
Yes slow speed if you used it with a mop or sponge head I’m guessing, or maybe just a low speed because it stalls otherwise, so if you complain they can say you had it in the wrong speed/load setting
@@DavidMcLuckie right?!? Lidl batteries are great and 4ah for £40. A 3D printed adaptor, some epoxy and soldering and Boom! An eBay Dewalt hammer drill for £24 😉
Wonder if you could "hack" the fakeita with a brushless speed controller from an RC model. Probs stronger than what ever crap is stuffed in the box of tricks 😂
