title saws it, "don't make the mistake of buying it". loaded w/ to many bs safety features to get any work done. i put it back in the box to bring back . the thing is a hoax
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The electronic Kickback Brake engages when a pinch, stall, or bind-up event is sensed, engaging with maximum force to quickly stop the wheel, reduce the movement of the grinder, and shut the motor off
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POWER-LOSS RESET® - The ON/OFF trigger switch has a no-volt release function. In the event of a power outage or other unexpected shut down, the trigger switch will need to be cycled (turned off and then on) to restart tool.
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2-stage trigger requires two actions to activate tool
sounds like the safety police worked double time on this one...
The electronic Kickback Brake engages when a pinch, stall, or bind-up event is sensed, engaging with maximum force to quickly stop the wheel, reduce the movement of the grinder, and shut the motor off
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POWER-LOSS RESET® - The ON/OFF trigger switch has a no-volt release function. In the event of a power outage or other unexpected shut down, the trigger switch will need to be cycled (turned off and then on) to restart tool.
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2-stage trigger requires two actions to activate tool
sounds like the safety police worked double time on this one...
https://youtu.be/Nzrt_T9t6nQ
I wouldn't mind the brake feature when the thing is shut down. How many of y'all have had a spinning wheel hit something when you set the grinder down?? More than wanna admit it I bet:laugh:
How many have had an old style grinder accidently have the slide switch "On", and plugged it in? Or have the grinder get away from you, and chase ya around till it pulls out of the plug? Nasty nasty stuff
Paddle switch = safety.
I have one of the first gen 6" DeWalts with the auto shutdown (E clutch) when it's overloaded...……..works fine. Doesn't stop the wheel, but it shuts down. Handy when you bind a razor wheel.
The folks that don't like shutdown features are the guys that like to shove a grinder into the work. And they're the guys who keep the repair guys in business. Grinders aren't meant to be shoved in there. It's what the abrasive on the wheel is for:laugh: Let the wheel do the cutting. Besides...…..shove it into the work too hard, and it glazes the wheel...……….which makes the mentally challenged figure that it's just gotta be shoved in harder
Do ya need all this crap...…………….No. But is it handy...…….Yeah. Get used to it, it's the future (shrug)
Price point is a little high. I think I paid somewhere around 160 back when the first gen came out. Very powerful, my go-to for beveling plate. Use a Sait soft bond wheel in the coarse grit...….fast cutting wheel.
One thing I see, that I don't like, is the extra deep guard...……...mine has a standard guard that's just deep enough to cover the wheel, not extend down BEYOND the wheel. That's a bad feature on the new one, far as I can see.
I wouldn't mind the brake feature when the thing is shut down. How many of y'all have had a spinning wheel hit something when you set the grinder down?? More than wanna admit it I bet:laugh:
How many have had an old style grinder accidently have the slide switch "On", and plugged it in? Or have the grinder get away from you, and chase ya around till it pulls out of the plug? Nasty nasty stuff
Paddle switch = safety.I have one of the first gen 6" DeWalts with the auto shutdown (E clutch) when it's overloaded...……..works fine. Doesn't stop the wheel, but it shuts down. Handy when you bind a razor wheel.
The folks that don't like shutdown features are the guys that like to shove a grinder into the work. And they're the guys who keep the repair guys in business. Grinders aren't meant to be shoved in there. It's what the abrasive on the wheel is for:laugh: Let the wheel do the cutting. Besides...…..shove it into the work too hard, and it glazes the wheel...……….which makes the mentally challenged figure that it's just gotta be shoved in harder
Do ya need all this crap...…………….No. But is it handy...…….Yeah. Get used to it, it's the future (shrug)
Price point is a little high. I think I paid somewhere around 160 back when the first gen came out. Very powerful, my go-to for beveling plate. Use a Sait soft bond wheel in the coarse grit...….fast cutting wheel.
One thing I see, that I don't like, is the extra deep guard...……...mine has a standard guard that's just deep enough to cover the wheel, not extend down BEYOND the wheel. That's a bad feature on the new one, far as I can see.
I suppose so, to some extent. In that respect, it does sorta suck.I really like mine for hogging, was the only reason I bought it. 4 1/2 is too slow, and a honkin' 7" is too heavy. The 6" filled the gap, and can be used overhead without a lot of fatigue.
I guess mine's at about the 3rd year without any issues.
i grew up on the old tank metal gray cast bodied black n decker 9" and wrestled them around, we had them in our AG/Shop class and all of us abused them never saw one fail. I believe ( dont quote me tho ) that DeWalt bought the B&D rights on those and you can still get one in a plastic body. I believe they are pretty much built around that old design/specs but its not EVERY 9" they make. I have one but i cant remember the numbers on it and it seems very comparable to that B&D, a true beast, rip right out of your hand with power if you arent being careful. Run for hours grinding on things and no issues other than wear you out.
No guards on them back in that time, maybe someone removed them or not built with them at that time. They would take chunks out of your hide in an instant ( ask me how i know ) and locking the trigger was a sketchy compromise if you started getting tired or a little embellished on your grinding area.
Being a hobbyist, for the little grinders i get the cheapo $9.99 Harbor Freight units - keep one with a grinding wheel, one with a cutter wheel, one with a grinding pad. I have a 3" air cutter that gets used also so i have found for me the $9.99 ones are very much worth having. If you are running the motor down so much all the time that you are stalling or overheating it, you probably need a bigger tool for the job.
You can always put a bigger motor in anything ( binford 9000 oh oh oh ) but i dont like limiting myself to one tool. Again, all of you professionals dont mind me im just a farmer/hobby fixer as needed. I have yet to burn up a $9.99 HF Grinder and have had one of them for over 4 yrs. The other two just a couple yrs. I also have an old Chinese one that has a switch on the side and came with a set of brushes, noisy, crude and gets hot but keeps on going, gave 10 bucks for it in 1991. I dont even know where my neighbor got it, he came by one day said hey i bought these at a tool auction, want one i said how much he said 10 bucks..........ive got more than 10 bucks out of that thing for sure LOL.
I do know this, DeWalt and others make different models all the time around different specs changing minor things to save $$$ in manufacturing and support. Just like all industry, the specs can be built around a failure average on certain components so they know when they will fail. Most things ARE NOT overbuilt today. do you have a clothes dryer, washing machine or refrigerator that lasts 15 yrs now?
Safety and a litigious society have changed everything, have fun with that new Grinder!!! I wouldnt be surprised if one of these days they run time will be limited on them due to dangers of fatigue, carpel tunnel, or overworking an employee. Maybe i am being a little to facetious :laugh:
No guards on them back in that time, maybe someone removed them or not built with them at that time. They would take chunks out of your hide in an instant ( ask me how i know ) and locking the trigger was a sketchy compromise if you started getting tired or a little embellished on your grinding area.
Being a hobbyist, for the little grinders i get the cheapo $9.99 Harbor Freight units - keep one with a grinding wheel, one with a cutter wheel, one with a grinding pad. I have a 3" air cutter that gets used also so i have found for me the $9.99 ones are very much worth having. If you are running the motor down so much all the time that you are stalling or overheating it, you probably need a bigger tool for the job.
You can always put a bigger motor in anything ( binford 9000 oh oh oh ) but i dont like limiting myself to one tool. Again, all of you professionals dont mind me im just a farmer/hobby fixer as needed. I have yet to burn up a $9.99 HF Grinder and have had one of them for over 4 yrs. The other two just a couple yrs. I also have an old Chinese one that has a switch on the side and came with a set of brushes, noisy, crude and gets hot but keeps on going, gave 10 bucks for it in 1991. I dont even know where my neighbor got it, he came by one day said hey i bought these at a tool auction, want one i said how much he said 10 bucks..........ive got more than 10 bucks out of that thing for sure LOL.
I do know this, DeWalt and others make different models all the time around different specs changing minor things to save $$$ in manufacturing and support. Just like all industry, the specs can be built around a failure average on certain components so they know when they will fail. Most things ARE NOT overbuilt today. do you have a clothes dryer, washing machine or refrigerator that lasts 15 yrs now?
Safety and a litigious society have changed everything, have fun with that new Grinder!!! I wouldnt be surprised if one of these days they run time will be limited on them due to dangers of fatigue, carpel tunnel, or overworking an employee. Maybe i am being a little to facetious :laugh:
I have a buddy that moved to CR a few years ago... he sends me lots of cool pics His woman got plenty mad at him when things got a bit scary a while back.... almost left him!!!
Like most of the newer hitech computer controlled hand tools I'm sure these have logging built in.... and wouldn't be surprised if they didn't have gps chips... you know they are pretty cheap these days especially when the dopey consumer pays for it!!! :jester:
What was it 5 or so years ago when makita 18 lion came out.... they had logging built into the batteries. When they had failures they could d/l the logs and see all sorts of info how many times they were charged for how long the temps at the time, the actual time of charging, how much you drew from the batts in detail... I think the tech guy told me the logger chip had a half meg of memory or something like that.
His woman got plenty mad at him when things got a bit scary a while back.... almost left him!!!Like most of the newer hitech computer controlled hand tools I'm sure these have logging built in.... and wouldn't be surprised if they didn't have gps chips... you know they are pretty cheap these days
especially when the dopey consumer pays for it!!! :jester:What was it 5 or so years ago when makita 18 lion came out.... they had logging built into the batteries. When they had failures they could d/l the logs and see all sorts of info how many times they were charged for how long the temps at the time, the actual time of charging, how much you drew from the batts in detail... I think the tech guy told me the logger chip had a half meg of memory or something like that.
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