[TheForge] 4 & 1/2" grinders

[Jeffrey Polaski]

I have a Ryobi 4 1/2" angle grinder, too, and I find it *less* ergonomic
for most things... *Because* the handle & trigger is behind the motor.
It makes it very hard to hold one handed and I find that my wrists are
much more tired than they would be if I used a "regular" grinder with
the switch *on* the motor. 

I've used it for a two or three years now, and it's a fine grinder for
two-handed use. 


Jeff Polaski
Research and Graduate Studies Webmaster
University of California, Irvine
http://www.rgs.uci.edu/
949.824.6363

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Childers
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:55 AM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] 4 & 1/2" grinders

I used a Riobi 4&1/2" grinder in our tire hammer build. It is ergonomic
because the handle & trigger switch are behind the motor. I really like
it
but again, will it last? 

Ron C  

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Washington,
Aubrey O.
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:25 PM
To: artgawk at thegrid.net; Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: RE: [TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

Despite the negative sentiments about DeWalt, I have three DW 4-1/2"
grinders that keep grinding away with no problems at all.  I usually
keep a
cup brush on one, a flat disc on another, and a cut-off wheel on the
third.



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