Tools Carvers Use - Tiki Carving

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Sep 8, 2005 7:17 AM On 2005-09-07 22:25, doubravsky wrote: Wow... I think I need a Lancelot. Will my $14.99 Harbor Freight 4.5 amp cheapie angle grinder have the juice to run it, or should I wait until I upgrade? The big thing I find that serarates our cheap $20 angle grinder from the nice Makita is smooth operation. The cheap ones tend to vibrate so much you can't take it. The Makita does not. Our Makitas are maybe twice the cheapos, but it's worthin it if you use it for much time. If you are just grinding off a fence post once, go for the cheap. If you are gonna use the Lancealot, you might consider an upgrade.

On 2005-09-07 22:25, doubravsky wrote:
Wow... I think I need a Lancelot. Will my $14.99 Harbor Freight 4.5 amp cheapie angle grinder have the juice to run it, or should I wait until I upgrade?

The big thing I find that serarates our cheap $20 angle grinder from the nice Makita is smooth operation. The cheap ones tend to vibrate so much you can't take it. The Makita does not. Our Makitas are maybe twice the cheapos, but it's worthin it if you use it for much time. If you are just grinding off a fence post once, go for the cheap. If you are gonna use the Lancealot, you might consider an upgrade.

Post #185242 by Swanky on Thu, Sep 8, 2005 7:17 AM