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125mm Angle Grinder for Home Use: Is 1000W Sufficient for Cutting Metal, Steel Profiles & More?

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  • #1 17444781
    misiek79
    Level 10  
    I want to buy a 125mm angle grinder for amateur home use - garage, i.e. no tyranny for days, cutting metal sheets like in a yard, or grinding / cutting concrete. From time to time I will need to cut a bolt with it, cut something out of a sheet, cut steel profiles, e.g. 50x50mm, or sand the welds, cut a reinforcing bar, etc. Is 1000W enough for such applications, or do I have to look for something stronger? I need something to operate with one hand, which is rather small and light, so I think about 1000W, but if I have to spit in my chin that the equipment is too weak, I will get over the half a kilo more. 1000W will be ok or not enough?
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  • #2 17444789
    radex324
    Level 24  
    Buy the MacAllister angle at Castorama, you have a 3-year warranty. For me, it has been working for 4 years, it is cheap and so far there are no problems with it.

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    Sufficient power to cut steel profiles, concrete sheets, etc.
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  • #3 17444795
    H3nry
    Level 32  
    Bosch 850CE should be enough - about 500W on the shaft for this adjustment - for me the base in one-hand grinders and I have several of them :)


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  • #4 17444887
    misiek79
    Level 10  
    When it comes to specific models, I was thinking about Metabo WEV 10-125 or DeWalt DWE4207 - both with 1000W power, or DeWalt DWE4217 - 1200W. Metabo tempts with a gentle start, speed control and tool-free disc change, DeWalt angles, in turn, have a reputation for overwhelming equipment, I have other tools of this brand and I can speak about them in superlatives. I just don't know about the soft starter in 4207, in the DeWalt catalog it does not boast of it, but on the websites of some stores there is information about a soft start. Possibly a larger DeWalt 4217. What to choose?
    Well, what about the title question - 1000W will be ok for what I wrote, should I look for something bigger (1200-1500)?
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  • #5 17445886
    Michelson
    Level 26  
    I never had a DeWalt, although I once wanted to buy. However, I have two Makitas - 720W and 840W for metal work, and they are fine. I think 1000W for amateur use is enough power, but the more you know, the better. However, due to ergonomics, I would buy something around 1kW for one-handed operation.
  • #6 17445896
    kortyleski
    Level 43  
    Until I checked. My MacAllister from Castorama is 850 W. The warranty is long gone and I don't want to break. It will also cut a 20 mm plate.
  • #7 17445984
    freebsd
    Level 42  
    misiek79 wrote:
    Well, what about the title question - 1000W will be ok for what I wrote, should I look for something bigger (1200-1500)?

    I would suggest lighter models with a power of 700-800 W. I wonder why more power in a hand grinder of this size. I also don't see any use for speed control.
  • #8 17446279
    kierbedz4
    Level 36  
    See the Lidl newsletter, it should be on sale at the moment. Good quality for all 99 PLN.
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    Anonymous
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  • #10 17446698
    misiek79
    Level 10  
    freebsd wrote:
    I wonder why more power in a hand grinder of this size. I also don't see any use for speed control.

    I used to work with a 750 or 800W grinder and unfortunately it did not work, so I am looking for something stronger, the more that it is supposed to be my only grinder.
    As for the speed control, sometimes I cut resin casts or plastics, so this option is useful, unfortunately, at high speed, plastic likes to melt and pull. It is not a "must have" for me because I rarely do such things, but if there was such an option, I would not be offended.
    .sos wrote:
    Variable speed unnecessary = poor cooling. In addition, in the regulated ones there is no feedback, so only the power is variable, and the speed = instantaneous power balance.

    It is Metabo that supposedly maintains a constant speed
  • #11 17458333
    witoj
    Level 30  
    misiek79 wrote:
    I used to work with a 750 or 800W grinder and unfortunately it did not work, so I am looking for something stronger, the more that it is supposed to be my only grinder.
    As for the speed control, sometimes I cut resin casts or plastics, so this option is useful, unfortunately, at high speed, plastic likes to melt and pull. It is not a "must have" for me because I rarely do such things, but if there was such an option, I would not be offended.

    You actually answered yourself :) ... that is, first of all, power, e.g. DeWalt DWE4217, I recommend it.
    And with speed control Bosch GWS 9-125 S weaker but suitable for plastics :) and not only.
  • #12 17458390
    mipix
    Level 38  
    Speed control is not needed for cutting metal profiles, but for cutting plastic / plexiglass or sanding wood, yes.
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The discussion revolves around the suitability of a 1000W 125mm angle grinder for home use, particularly for tasks such as cutting metal sheets, steel profiles, and grinding concrete. Users suggest that 1000W is generally sufficient for amateur applications, with recommendations for specific models like the Metabo WEV 10-125 and DeWalt DWE4207, both rated at 1000W, and the DeWalt DWE4217 at 1200W for more demanding tasks. Some participants advocate for lighter models around 700-800W, while others emphasize the importance of ergonomics for one-handed operation. The need for speed control is debated, with some indicating it is unnecessary for metal cutting but useful for plastics. Overall, the consensus leans towards 1000W being adequate, but higher wattage may provide better performance for varied applications.
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