Metabo HPT Angle Grinder | 4-1/2-Inch | 12 Amp | AC Brushless Motor | Variable Speed | 3-Position Side Handle | G12VE2

I’m a welder and fabricator at a structural steel shop. I’ve been in the trade for over 9 years now and I’ve used DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, and other grinders. I’ve always been intrigued by brushless tech in drills but never had a brushless grinder because I wasn’t sure they’d have the ‘umpf’ of a regular brushed motor.I’m here to tell you, this grinder exceeded my expectations.This grinder has smooth power. It’s smaller body makes for a comfortable grip and easy maneuverability. I may be grinding on a big beam or heavy wall tubing, then switch to doing fine detail weld finishing. This tool handles it all with aplomb. I was concerned the 8500rpm would be too slow but I have yet to bog it down and see any depreciable difference in power output. It’s so smooth I don’t even turn it down when doing fine detail work, only for safety when using a wire wheel.I cannot say enough about the quality of this tool. I could’ve gotten an 11 amp DeWalt for nearly half the price, (not variable speed.) The added electronic/speed controls and kickback prevention features are an added bonus.Final thought - if you’re looking for a new 4 1/2” grinder and can afford the expense, stop shopping around, don’t waste any more time comparing tools, and buy this grinder. I’m a convert. I’m a Metabo man now. You won’t be disappointed!It deserved all five stars from me.

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Good grinder

I used this for polishing aluminum for 4 hours straight at 3500rpm. Never missed a beat and didnt slow down or get hot no matter how I pushed it. Next will be a lot of metal cutting. Im glad I researched and spent the extra $ on a quality product.

I was shocked to learn that it tops out at 8,000 RPM, far less than most grinders yet costing 4x as much. Such a strange design choice especially considering that they made it with a speed control. You have rare earth magnets saving a ton of energy, why not leverage that efficiency for more speed and power?? Especially as we are paying 4x as much for it. Well. At least the motor will outlast all the rest of the parts, so that's cool. The bright side is it's extremely lightweight and low profile giving the user more control and agility than any other grinder, so I will keep it on for detailing work. Not a complete waste of money but I question Hitachi's choices here.

Works good .

Excellent ergonomics, smaller grip and easier to hold and manipulate. Variable speed is a huge advantage. Can use for many different applications.

Una de las mejores que e usado y tengo 15 años trabajando en decoración de pisos que significa que e usado muchas de diferentes marcas