Best Cordless Angle Grinder - Milwaukee M18 Angle Grinder (2880-20)

[@9999Michigan]

I've bookmarked this video, and refer to it every time I have to remove and reinstall the guard. GREAT, and HELPFUL video! Subscribed.

[@projectpinehills]

I’m glad you found it helpful and thanks for subscribing! 👍

[@seancrisp4647]

I have a few of them and love them. Call me lazy but I hate stopping to change between different discs so I just dedicate each one to a different disc then I can just grab a different grinder for whatever the task calls for. The convenience is hard to beat.

[@projectpinehills]

That's a great idea, makes it much faster to keep moving and all the more reason to get them on sale!

[@nathanvidana7146]

I've watched 3 other videos for this type of breaking grinder and this is by far the best one. Ty

[@projectpinehills]

Wow thx! I ultimately went with a variable speed version of the grinder. 👍

[@jamesweston3679]

Oh hell yeah!!! These Milwaukee grinders are great! Mine lasted almost 14 months. Called Milwaukee and they told me to send it in and it would be $162 to diagnose it and then all repair costs on top of that!!! Aint that wonderful? You couldnt write me a big enough check to spend another dime with Milwaukee. Also have one of their cordless drills with a keyless chuck. The part they dont tell you is the fact you have to keep a pair of channel locks with you to tighten the chuck otherwise the bit will fall out over and over and over till you do.

[@projectpinehills]

Sorry to hear about that. Have you had better luck with another brand? Thanks for watching!

[@jamesweston3679]

@@projectpinehills I switched to Flex for the drill and grinder both and no more issues. Rest assured, the only Milwaukee tools I have are the ones that havent failed yet. But as they do, they wont be replaced with another Milwaukee.

[@davidsanson6822]

You can tell the guy in this video is a good trainer/coach.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for watching!

[@xringarcher1440]

Thanks for the vid, helps a grinder novice like myself become familiar with my new tool

[@projectpinehills]

Thank you, I hoped it would help folks out. The only thing I still sometimes think about is paddle switch vs a slide switch. I did decide to get a variable speed grinder, it’s worth the extra money. Thanks for watching!

[@RaulFlores-ne4vn]

Demonstration on setting up was very helpful

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for the feedback. Always something new to learn. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@scarumanga]

Thanks for the video. I have been contemplating buying of these one as Home Depot has a promotion on for a free battery. Looking to replace my corded mastercraft 4.5", every time I go to use it I find I am just at the end of reach of the cord, so annoying. I have lots of other cordless Milwaukee m18 and m12 stuff already.

[@projectpinehills]

I ultimately went with one with a variable speed to use with a wire wheel. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching! 👍

[@chasedodson9982]

they have a crazy deal on this grinder right now

[@projectpinehills]

Nice. Thanks for watching!

[@k1_w3]

Thanks for reviewing this. I just ordered one.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks. The only thing I’d consider now is the on/off switch type. You could argue that the black toggle switch type on this grinder is a better switch. Thanks for watching!

[@k1_w3]

@@projectpinehills Thanks for the heads up. I got the variable speed with the paddle switch, but haven't used it yet, so I'll have to think about the toggle switch. I have an old corded Milwaukee with a toggle switch, and figured the paddle switch would be a little safer to use, but I could see the paddle switch being inconvenient for certain tasks.

[@projectpinehills]

Paddle switch is safer. Thats what I reasoned. Thanks for watching!

[@andre1987eph]

I recently could have bought any angle grinder I wanted. I settled on the Makita paddle switch x-lock. 18v after studying half a dozen tests

[@projectpinehills]

X-lock is a nice system. Thanks!

[@Talentman18]

Thank you!

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for watching!

[@mmaaddict78]

Nice sale going on at Ace Hardware for this bare tool and a 5AH battery for $199. The battery alone is usually like $159.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for posting! 👍

[@Bryan_Lion]

I’m considering purchasing for cutting stress joints in concrete slab for my small one-car garage. Would you recommend this product or should I opt for a corded grinder with variable speed? I think a concrete saw is more than I need for my small project and I don’t need anything commercial grade. I already have a circular saw with masonry diamond blade. I already own a couple M18 batteries. The slab was poured a long time ago without stress joints or drainage. The main reason I want an angle grinder is to do other projects like sharpening blades, removing rust, polishing/buffing. I would also like a cordless grinder so I can use it on parts of my property with no power supply. Just my preference, but would like some advice before I make a purchase. I wouldn’t explicitly use it for masonry. I need an angle grinder any way as they’re versatile tools to have around.

[@projectpinehills]

I’d buy a variable speed grinder no matter what you do with the concrete. Seems like a concrete saw would be better for that job… any chance of renting or borrowing one?

[@Bryan_Lion]

@@projectpinehills yes I could rent one easily from one of the hardware stores in town. Wouldn’t need one for than a half a day. I was just looking for an excuse to get the angle grinder, which I think I’ll do any way.

[@chrislocke1042]

What's strange is I bought this model you're reviewing today. They must have upgraded this model because it does have rapid stop now.. Even said it on the box. I figured the box was a standard box for all grinders..

[@projectpinehills]

That’s interesting. I traded it in for one that has a variable speed for use with a wire wheel. Keeps the wire from becoming projectiles. Thanks!

[@ReasonableAssumption]

Just picked up one today and yup , rapid stop is included. It is a change since this review of the 2880-20 because it now has "Rapid Stop" written on the back of the grinder.

[@projectpinehills]

I was probably wrong, it does have it. Variable speed was what I was after. Thanks for watching!

[@jerseypb2223]

I have this model and it comes with rapid stop.

[@projectpinehills]

You are right! I did end up going with a variable speed grinder, the 2980-20. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickmcgee6309]

When I look at Home Depot site info the Milwaukee info they have shows this does have rapid stop but your video is 2 yrs ago so maybe they change it

[@projectpinehills]

I updated the video description after publishing it to state that it does include RapidStop. It does not have AUTOSTOP. I ultimately opted for a variable speed grinder so that I could slow it down when using a wire wheel and not have it throwing wires into you that fly off. Thanks for watching!

[@houstonsmitherman6888]

Just picked this up with a deal involving a forge battery lol hadn't used it yet though mine says auto stop on it though.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks, I returned this angle grinder for one with variable speed. Very important to have variable speed for things like wire cup. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@jonathonlyles3349]

The type 1 plastic cut off guard is for type 1 wheels the flat ones the type 27 is for the raised wheels type 27 wheels

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks and thank you for watching!

[@lildaze3465]

QUESTION- I went to my local hardware store and they had TWO grinders with the same part number 2880-20. The only difference is one had rapid stop and one did not. WHICH IS THE NEWER MODEL? Thank you!

[@projectpinehills]

I think the one with rapid stop. I suggest getting one with variable speed too for when using a wire wheel or cup. Keeps the wires from flying into you.

[@michaela3330]

Best grinder? Did you try the dcg418?

[@projectpinehills]

No, but I’ll check it out!

[@jonathantaylor6926]

My M18 grinder overheats QUICK and takes at least 30 minutes to work again.. I'm wondering if I got a defective unit because honestly its a joke and I've good luck with all my other Milwaukee tools. I can't even slightly sharpen one mower blade without it overheating. This is with a full 5 amp battery that still mostly charged but the tool shuts off.

[@projectpinehills]

That doesn’t sound normal to me. Make sure the air screen is free of debris. Thanks for watching. I did return this one in for the variable speed version.

[@heyboss318]

This grinder will destroy that battery. I own this same model...

[@projectpinehills]

Right, battery was just for illustration

[@andystoe9984]

I am a plumber ... Shit grinder I had 4 in 2 years on all of them the triger brock ( don't get me started on the shite m18 batteries over 10 died in 2 years)... Now Milwaukee says that they don't replace it anymore as I haven't registered the last replacement for warranty... I will sell all my 12 power tools Milwaukee and go back to makita (biggest mistake I ever did was moving from makita to Milwaukee DIYer tools )

[@projectpinehills]

Why did you move from Mikita? Seems like you’d try Milwaukee first before moving to it completely. Thanks for commenting!

[@gbrmoto263]

Must he your had luck? I've had mine for almost 3 years with no problems

[@justsayin7937]

I love Milwaukee. They make some of the most durable high quality tools on the market. Never had an issue with any of them.

[@andystoe9984]

What about the chuck on fuel drills! Drill a 32 mm hole in a 2" joint and it somehow managed to bend so when drilling now a 2mm hole i's snapping the bit as it wobble like crazy ( they always come undone for no reason, they jammed up, constantly need lubrication

[@augustinprez8889]

What happens when you dont take care of your tools dont matter the brand

[@Rob_Nasty]

So running a 7/8 on the flange are there any negatives to this? Compared to a 5/8 arbor?

[@projectpinehills]

No negatives. Thanks for watching!