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SJM2018

Member Since: 06 Jul 2018
Location: Bristol
Posts: 296

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Aintree Green

Makita Angle Grinder - DGA517Z

My old corded angle grinder finally had to be retired from fine work duties at the weekend. I am tiling and the bearings must have gone as it was chipping the tiles like no bodies business; used a couple of different diamond discs to be sure.

As I'm saving ~£500 doing the job myself, so decided to buy a decent brushless grinder and opted for this:

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dg...-body-only

I have to say it is incredible. Even using the 115mm diamond discs it cuts like butter, with no chipping.

I only have one 5ah battery and find that by the time I need to charge it, I'm ready for a break anyway.

A lot of money, but another excellent product from Makita. 2011 CSW XS 90

2nd Feb 2024 10:36am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5424

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

It’s worth giving it a good regular clean with an airline after tile cutting 👍🏻👍🏻

I don’t know what blade you are using but there are special tile cutting blades for battery grinders and these work even better than standard blades.

2nd Feb 2024 11:16am

pistonfields

Member Since: 29 Mar 2022
Location: Zurich
Posts: 65

Workshop buddy has one. Used it while refitting our sailboat a couple of times. Brilliant tool!

9th Feb 2024 11:11am

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 369

I do like most of the Makita cordless tools.
I do NOT like the way the Makita for changing disks. So dammed primitive..

The Germans did it so much better with the Metabo M Quick release. Once you are used to that.. no return

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Probably will fit on the Makita. No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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9th Feb 2024 1:45pm

SJM2018

Member Since: 06 Jul 2018
Location: Bristol
Posts: 296

You need to work on your grip strength

On most grinders you can just press the button and then use the disc to unscrew the nut. Then replace the nut and tighten by hand; works that way on the makita and my old bosch. 2011 CSW XS 90

9th Feb 2024 1:59pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5424

Defendit.. wrote:
I do like most of the Makita cordless tools.
I do NOT like the way the Makita for changing disks. So dammed primitive..

The Germans did it so much better with the Metabo M Quick release. Once you are used to that.. no return

?si=LP6DP1r_D0vrTNHm

Probably will fit on the Makita.

I’ve got the quick nut on my Makita grinders

9th Feb 2024 5:07pm

Outlaw1

Member Since: 11 Aug 2016
Location: east sussex
Posts: 266

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

you can buy a quick release for all 115mm grinders i think

9th Feb 2024 7:14pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1571

Grinder discs should only be on hand tight, I’ve never tightened one with a spanner in my life!

10th Feb 2024 7:42pm

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