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lugo35
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:09 pm    Post subject: angle grinders Reply with quote

hi i have one of them cheap anglecrinders does the job but only for short spells it gets hot quickly, it has a sliding switch which i have to keep presure on , is this for saftey and on all new models or is it coz its cheap?? have another but over 15yrs old and that stays on again, a cheap one, only use wiv brush on. wondering if anyone could clarify this , or let me know of a model that stays on thanks andy
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Xpajun
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1988 Mitsubishi Shogun

PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

H&S gone mad...


Apparently all electrical tools such as drills, angle grinders etc. must switch off if you lose control of them Rolling Eyes

Problem I've found is that the finger gets tired or the wrist starts aching and you are more likely to drop the machine on yourself which, of course, will do damage to you on it's spin down - the other thing is that it encourages bodged bypass of the switch as well

H&S man would have a fit if he saw me using my machines Laughing Laughing a-but as I don't employ anyone to use them... tough Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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lugo35
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im with you on that , just wondered if there were any out there with a lock on , will have to bodge something up lol
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aniesigh
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Makita one locks on, although it was a year or so ago i bought it, but on their website it says with lock-on.

http://www.makitauk.com/products/front/?id=3564&model=9554NB

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

will have a look at that one. thanks
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a cheap one that i bought bout a year ago from B&Q, saw it in there the other day though. the switch pushs in a little bit which keeps it on. although it does click back off every now and then, but as i only use it every now and then its fine for me. I cant remember the make but it is the orange one!!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

unplug it from the mains and switch the switch to on, use an extension so you can reach the grinder plug to unplug it from where you are sat. wrap a load of tape round the switch to keep in the on position, wear thick gloves goggles and earplugs.
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Xpajun
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sman wrote:
unplug it from the mains and switch the switch to on, use an extension so you can reach the grinder plug to unplug it from where you are sat. wrap a load of tape round the switch to keep in the on position, wear thick gloves goggles and earplugs.


So you can't hear yourself screaming as it burrows through your leg? Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you get what you pay for its as simple as that, I do tool hire for a living and have my own tools.
I did one buy NUTOOL equipment, the 9" grinder actualy combusted after 2 hours Shocked
however I now use Bosch blue and have had no issues what so ever..........
ok apart from the time I bought a cheep disc and it fliped out the cut and sliced my knee cap.....dont worry it dosnt hurt its a buy now pain later thing Evil or Very Mad
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VIL2544
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently bought a Bosch professional 115 mm and the switch does stay on but It will flick off if you even look at it the wrong way lol have to say it is annoying but safety first I suppose

Nick
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