31 replies to this topic

[BronkoMini]

Don't buy the budget Clarke one. My one ate its own innards after 13 months. I bought one of their "contractors" ones and it's a big brutal yellow beast in comparison.

I have the yellow one also, it feels really strong, only because it weights a tonne

[Tamworthbay]

Don't buy the budget Clarke one. My one ate its own innards after 13 months. I bought one of their "contractors" ones and it's a big brutal yellow beast in comparison.

I have the yellow one also, it feels really strong, only because it weights a tonne

that's the beauty of the makita, well made but small and light.

[Wise Old Elf]

I killed the B&Q one within 5 minutes. I cut a paving slab and the motor burnt out.

I took it back for a refund.

[Shifty]

I've got a couple of draper ones, they last ok.

[Dan the Van]

I'm a big fan of good old Black and Decker at the budget end.Honest tools at a reasonable price and you can always get the bits if they break.That said,i've loads of various B n D tools and never broken any of them.Got a 650w angle grinder and it performs way above it's power and price.(about £30).

[patricksouth]

Just got one from b and q for 19.98 and it has a two year warranty comes with two discs and looks like it will do all i need it for well....a bargain in my eyes...

[Gremlin]

Brilliant thank you very much

[sonikk4]

Seeing how much work i do with my B&Q ones they are worth the money. I have killed one in the past (i did thrash it to death in its defence) and i damaged a lead on another but the big one i bought in 2009 is still going strong.

[scaffers]

Screwfix

[sledgehammer]

bought a Bosch 4 1/2 inch over 10 years ago - still going strong at home

 

got 2 makita's at work - still going well after 3 years

 

Never buy a ferm grinder - pure carp

[meathead]

First one I ever bought was a makita....only lasted 15 years, replaced it with two cheapys (jcb's if I remember correctly) both knackered after 6 months or so, bought another makita. lesson learned.

[Sam]

Had my Bosch one for a little over a year before it packed up.

 

Replaced it with a Makita in 2007 and it's still going strong.

[rally1380]

My Bosch one is over 10 years old and still going strong and has done several full on resto's so LOTS of cutting and grinding!!!

 

When it does die, I will buy a Makita as they are really smooth....less vibration = less fatigue = better workmanship.  Also feel the Makitas are quieter (if a grinder can be quieter!!)

[TheMiniDream]

http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B002SVCDFO

What do people think of these!?

[Sean C]

I have a mikita and had it for years and all I've had to do is a set of brushes and change the cord.