The sealed motor

**Dumpster-Dee** · 09-09-2011, 01:29 PM

some people prefer a sawsall....seems that more people use the grinder. I've just started to us my grinder, so can't say which is faster yet, but you can get both real cheap at Harbor Freight. There are several threads on this if you you use the search feature at top right of page. Also a great video on youtube by aussieguy or aussie "something"....forget his name. Good luck.

**Copper Head** · 09-09-2011, 02:15 PM

I have a good makita grinder i assume it will be a thin blade i use .

**Catfish Bob** · 09-09-2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Copper Head

I have a good makita grinder i assume it will be a thin blade i use .

I get cheap discs which cost .70 each. They don't last very long but I personally think its at least 100x faster than a sawsall. Last time I used it I was cutting brass valves and copper stems off of 8 water heaters. By the time was done the disc was toast. So for .70 I was able to cut about 12 pretty thick brass valves and them things cut threw copper like butter.

As far as bang for the buck this has been my best tool investment.
Can't tell ya how much time this thing has saved me.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-1-2-h...der-95578.html
This says $20, got mine about a year or so ago for $10.

**TMoney** · 07-02-2012, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Catfish Bob

I get cheap discs which cost .70 each. They don't last very long but I personally think its at least 100x faster than a sawsall. Last time I used it I was cutting brass valves and copper stems off of 8 water heaters. By the time was done the disc was toast. So for .70 I was able to cut about 12 pretty thick brass valves and them things cut threw copper like butter.

I've been using these discs from HF. They're about $0.80/ea, but I have been shocked at how much longer they're lasting than I expected.

Originally Posted by Catfish Bob

As far as bang for the buck this has been my best tool investment.
Can't tell ya how much time this thing has saved me.
Angle Grinder - Save on this 4-1/2" Angle Grinder
This says $20, got mine about a year or so ago for $10.

I got this one from HF for $18, and have been very happy with it so far.