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Re: grinders ???

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Subject: Re: grinders ???
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:03:54 -0400 (EDT)
Howdy,

On Thu, 29 Aug 2002 JNiolon@uss.com wrote:
> I've got a 4-1/2" grinder that I use for everything... shaping, weld clean
> up, wire brushing etc...   what advantage would I gain with a big ole
> honkin 7" grinder, other than sore arms from holding it up
> 
> if I had a lot of grinding to do, would it be quicker, easier,  what ????

My vote is sore arms.

I've got both.  I _rarely_ use the 7" grinder, just because its tiring to
do so.

You'll get more power from it, more grinding without changing the disc (I
expect anyway), etc.  IMHO however, if you haven't had a problem with the
4.5" grinder, keep using it.

Mark

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