How does one use a spin on grinding wheel on the newer wepba version grinders with the thicker auto balancing disc ? When installed the grinding wheel is almost protruding outside of the guard.
Nice but reserving the brake for the “professional series” doesn’t make any sense. I can understand prioritizing productivity features, but safety should be standard across all models. That being said, I’ll probably be ordering myself an 11amp Metabo 11-125 Quick Grinder based on that quality of the components seen in online tool tear-downs in comparison to other brands and the fact that it isn’t made in China.
The 2 second stop doesnt do anything more useful then allowing you to put down your grinder quicker. Because Δx=v0t+0.5at^2 means that after a drop distance of 19.6m or 64ft the grinder should have stopped. (if the blade wasnt impacted or hit by anything hard) And it doesnt matter what it is, having something dropped on you from that height with that weight is a serious issue!
first last Which model did you buy? The one on Amazon that sells for $173 says Made in Germany. But that might have changed recently. www.amazon.com/Metabo-WEV15-125-Grinder-Electronics-Torque/dp/B00WJOX9EY/ref=pd_sim_469_5/133-1388040-2452138?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00WJOX9EY&pd_rd_r=ccad8bc1-93e6-40cd-868c-669df293c7bf&pd_rd_w=dcHqn&pd_rd_wg=DpU1z&pf_rd_p=3c412f72-0ba4-4e48-ac1a-8867997981bd&pf_rd_r=08VT2D33ZCEVQ31KQWZ2&psc=1&refRID=08VT2D33ZCEVQ31KQWZ2#
Sorry but metabo grinders suck, I have used them for years due to my only wanting to buy metabo tools. I use grinders for many hours a day and they just don't last. I finally persuaded them to buy me a milwaukee angle grinder, still going strong after 2 years. I got roughly 5-6 months out of a metabo
If u burn up a metabo grinder u have a low end version or u shouldn't be allowed to use grinders I have a 230 metabo thats 12 years old Still works 10 year old 125 And i recently got a verifiable speed one And a Hitachi thats from 1994 which is still kicking That get used daily For long hours So im questioning how u treat them and how expensive they were cuz its probably something ur doing and not the tool
@@STOkitten it's nothing to do with how I treat them, they are tools that get used heavily at my work. We have at least 10 metabo grinders at the back of the fab shop all burnt out. I'm not the only one that uses them, I work with 3 other people. I have been a fabricator for the passed 10 years, do not tell me what I shouldn't be allowed to use. I'm sorry if you're offended of me saying that metabo grinders suck, jeez people are literally offended by everything these days. Sad world.
Metabo's SUCK i burnt up 4 in 8 months Had a DeWalt/ Milwaukee for years and they still kick it. A good grinder can handle pressure applied into it while grinding. Metabo's cant they smell like burning plastic when you do.
If you have to lean into it that much then you need to learn how to grind, or use the right grinding disc for the job. Unless you bought a metabo from lowes.
Grinders seem to be the tool where people love one or two brands and hate others. I know other people who've done very well with Metabo and had bad failures from your favourites. I'm looking for variable speed 115mm or 125mm grinder with soft start and a brake. To complement my 8 year old single speed Bosch. Corded, though I have 2 old M18 4AHr Milwaukee batteries so I'd consider bare Milwaukee. Reviews proving very inconsistent! The Bosch will do heavier work, eg pointing. New one will be for in situ tiles and one-handed work
Just worked out why we get polarised conflicting opinions on grinders. It is not Metabo vs Makita vs Milwaukee vs Bosch vs DeWalt. Each brand has 5+ variants for each disk size and corded (240V, 110V) or cordless. Variant A might be very lightweight, low power (eg 500 Watts), perhaps budget. Variant F might be 1900 Watts, heavy. Use A for light work domestic diy thin tiles, 8mm bolts, wood saw, sharpen mower blade. Use F for all day pointing, paving slabs, etc. Of course, Brand X vA will burn out doing pointing while Brand Y vF thrives on pointing for 5 years. But Brand Y vF is heavy, clumsy, overpriced for occasional delicate work. I usually look first at 1-star reviews, but often, the reviewer has not used the product for its range of uses. Oth, 5-star reviews often given after one day's use. What I do know is DeWalt corded tool quality and service in UK has plummeted over last 5 years compared with ten+ years ago. Everyone and my experience shows they just focus on cordless now. Makita have kept up standards and even upgraded old models
They propably know more than many other companies. Many of their tools have very good brushless motors, but they obviously have slighly cheaper brushed versions.
