You wont find a more versatile or unforgiving tool than the angle grinder.
Theyre loud and dangerous, but indispensable for jobs that cant be done any other way.
Angle grinders are categorized by disc/wheel size and amperage.
An apartment dweller may not find much use for an angle grinder.
Here are the most common tasks that an angle grinder can accomplish.
A metal grinding wheel is necessary to clean up welds.
Metal Cleaning
Wire wheels and brushesare extremely effective for removing rust and paint from metal.
They are available in a variety of shapes for stripping, cleaning, or deburring metal.
They are also great for cleaning garden tools of dirt and dried cement.
Grinding Mortar
The first step intuckpointing brickis clearing out the old mortar.
The best tool for that job is an angle grinder with adiamond tuckpointing wheel.
Polishing Aluminum
Apolishing wheelor buffing pad will bring aluminum back to its shiny self.
Remember: safety first!
Always weareye protectionwhen using an angle grinder.
Sparks, metal, abrasive debris, and stone are always thrown from the tool.
Hearing protection is also recommended as is a face shield for some applications.
For masonry work, always wear a dust mask.
Photos byKLINGSPOR FiberscheibeandCharles & Hudson.
