BOLTR: Harbor Freight Grinder. HOW BAD IS IT?

[@sweet65mustang]

about 25+ years ago a girlfriend bought me an angle grinder from Northern Tool for $7. she told me how cheap it was and it was just a stocking stuffer so if it failed, no biggie. it was my only grinder for 20 years and i USED it. i built things like snowmobile trailers and skid steer attachments etc. one winter i was removing mounts from a bobcat bucket and i would grind with it until it got too hot to hold with chopper mitts on, let it cool for a few and start it up again. finally the dammed thing fell off the bench and the op rod to the switch broke. i rigged it constant on an put it back together. it still works to this day, just plug it in and let'er buck. nice and safe.

[@ethanjones3482]

Michael Lindquist you're also the guy that they tell to stay home the day OSHA comes

[@ethanjones3482]

on another note, my grandpa had a Makita grinder he left in the belly pan of snowmobile that sat outside for 15 years. when I dug the sled out, I plugged the fucker in and she still chooched like new

[@icecl0ud]

Not only stay home the day OSHA comes, but take your infernal grinder with you!

[@WeAreNotAlone69]

Michael Lindquist Girlfriend buys you tools? Marry her.

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

And get here a $7 cubic zirconia

[@JSBautomotive]

I had one of these grinders last me about 2 years. I seen now that the grease got too hot during it's last use and leaked through the plastic then incidentally caught on fire. Luckily I reacted quick enough to rip the cord outta my surge protector and toss the thing on the ground so I could put out the blaze with my beer. The next day I went to harbor freight to buy the exact same grinder again for $11.

[@Silkk32483]

LOL

[@tedbundy367]

Lmao sometimes I wonder if I'm a fool for trusting harbor freight with my life but the price though brah

[@smartchip]

Yeah that was bad of you, beer in the belly, its a shame to waste good beer on a fire, piss on it, then drink the beer to celebrate, but I guess you got flustered, was that piss or beer ? Hey this tastes like piss..... the moral of the rant is buy good beer, put it in your belly. :-)

[@raulduke85]

Buy Also a cheap beer, Just in case🤣

[@matt_1969ChevyC1o]

I salute you sir 🍻

[@gunhugger16]

Buy the Metabo, put the box in the background of all the videos... and never open it.

[@rmd2387]

I like your style

[@charlietripi]

Use a plexiglas surface on the workbench so it can sit under every shot.

[@TheGunner-yk2gd]

metabo*

[@ThePiones]

This is all a very good idea

[@gunhugger16]

+TheGunner1212 Tank you

[@TheBackyardScientist]

See how the switch assembly is attached via a long plastic rod that goes past the motor? When the motor gets too hot it melts the plastic and the switch no longer works. Happened to me 2 times, now i have 2 hot-wired grinders, and 1 working grinder. Its always russian roulette plugging them in.

[@johndudemech9471]

Oof

[@dominoespizza1756]

How many fingers do you have left

[@Leroys_Stuff]

But that makes it more fun

[@MrTony3696]

I was a diesel mechanic on a research boat back in a former life & we had several of the $14 ones on hand for the jobs where survival of the tool was "questionable". They always surprised me on how much abuse they could take before letting out the smoke. 2 main failure points we saw were cooking the brush plastic (as you predicted), and the screws holding the aluminum head to the body would break out of the plastic if dropped. Oh, and the head leaked grease like a pecker in a whore house, but at $14 a pop, who cares?! It kept the high dollar grinders safe when you're hanging off the side of the boat or balls deep in bilge sludge.

[@SteveLemon]

Previous Generation version had an alloy "snouty bit" (at least here in AUS) - but they were $25 Australian and came with a 12 month replacement warranty - and spare brushes (for unknown reasons) - they were fine as long as treated like a grinding "service" - aka don't get upset, just return for new one. Only had one spectacularly let the smoke out - while cutting a 5t truck chassis - probably fair.

[@DVeck89]

I had a $10 harbor freight grinder that met my needs and lasted 10 years. I was happy with that.

[@Borals]

Dantastic honestly it could last for a week and I’d be ok with that

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

The only time you really need more than a harbor freight or Walmart grade tool is when you do real work with the tool. Heavy abuse and long run time really expose a poor design.

[@abrahambender-doress3873]

I got a harbor freight grinder and I’ve had it for like 6 years still going strong

[@paulgrieger8182]

I had a Hazard Fraught back when the store was new. It came with an extra set of brushes. I needed them, after only 2 days. And then, it crapped out fully after another day or two.

[@stabbinfatties9489]

Mines going on 20 years

[@wadehiers]

I keep thinking we all need to chip in and get you a better camera.... but then we'd miss out on "Focus you fuck!" and that would suck...

[@edburns1801]

$30 for a grinder? Do I look like my name is Rockafella? I have the $14 job which I got for $10. I got two for when the first one dies, couple of years later, the backup is still in the unopened box. I cut stone, concrete, mortar joints, tons of steel. It's still kickin and the switch still pinches my thumb EVERY time I turn it off.

[@workingguy-OU812]

I maintain that, for the price, two or three of them is perfect - not for replacements, but to get through jobs faster by leaving whatever wheels (cutting, grinding, wire, flap-disk) I'm using the most on each. Changing wheels on angle grinders is a retired-man's past-time; but three, mount those fuckers, and get the god damned job done.

[@workingguy-OU812]

@@tommypetraglia4688 That's a great idea as well. I have a 'better' angle grinder, but it wasn't until I was handed a free HF angle grinder that I realized that having two, then three, cheapies made creative welding jobs go so much faster by having all the types of wheels/brushes already attached and ready.

[@chrisrage5836]

@@workingguy-OU812 that's the truth. I work in an aluminum fab shop and have a couple metabos, a makita, and a couple Milwaukees, all set up with different cutoff wheels, wire wheels, flap wheels, bristle discs, whatever. What a time saver when you can just grab the tool and go instead of swapping wheels all the time

[@workingguy-OU812]

@@chrisrage5836 yes sir! :-)

[@hochhaul]

Unless you're using wire brush or diamond cup attachments, a basic cheapy grinder will get the job done. It's the dynamic loading that the cup attachments will put on the gearbox that the cheapies can't handle. The other exception are abrasive flap wheels that eventually require downward force to get the most of the abrasive which can damage cheap grinders.

[@locomike102]

Lots of my welding students come in with these every year and for that kind of minor use they hold up OK--few crib deaths. They all sound like they are going to come apart at any minute though.

[@doublea556]

Why are all the horrible fraught tools soo loud?

[@thezapman420]

+Double A poor fitment mostly, cheap or no bearings

[@TheRenpeg]

shitty bearings , grease, bad gear teeth and not balanced motors. .

[@crunch9876]

They ever try replacing the grease?

[@w0mblemania]

I suspect the grease is more expensive than the entire grinder.

[@granadojl]

I have no idea how the hell I came across your video.. But i'm sure as fuck happy I did.. You have one awesome sense of humor. Keep this shit up.

[@nathanhamilton2253]

I've destroyed 17 Mastercraft grinders in the past 4 years. Most common mode of failure is the motor burning up. Ive had 6 actually catch fire. Second to the motor, the bearings (and/or housing) let go on the main shaft. And yes, that grease does leak out over time. Got to love the free replacements!

[@gentbar7296]

u need a bigger g

[@TheBackyardScientist]

For non structural castings, aluminum power lines give the shiniest nicest finish. I buy aluminum from the scrapyard, and they tell me the powerline alloy are 1XXX series (very pure) , but I don't think it is. anyway, gives great looking castings, but I don't know the exact alloy!.

[@leebarnes655]

I get the $9 one on sale, many times. When one gets warm to the touch, I use another and then another. Workee fine, no problem.

[@bradleymorgan8223]

Lee Barnes they're practically disposable at that point

[@TheSuper64belair]

I bought a pair of harbor freight 4.5 inch angle grinders for about $14 each when I started doing welding and metalworking on a shoe string budget. The first one took a dump after about an hour and half grinding plate steel with a flap disc. Curious like you, I took it apart to find out what failed. The brush holder had melted just like you would predict. The same grinder also had developed some gear noise in the head before it died. The second grinder power switch quit working unless you would tap on the side of it. I took it apart and found it was a cheap momentary on/off switch (correct name escaping my thoughts at the moment) with the wire soldered on. So I soldered the switch I transplanted from the other grinder into the second one. The grinder lasted about a month before the brushes wore out down to the springs. One brush was worn more than the other by about 25%. The spring from the worst one got caught in the commutator and havoc followed. The gear box itself on both grinders were cast aluminum. It looks like they finally upgraded the power switch on yours to a better version but went backwards by using plastic for the gear box head. Needless to say, both grinder armatures make some nice robot sculptures when you make scrap metal art out of them. I bought a Milwaukee 11A 4.5" angle grinder to replace the HF one that died and it is a beast. You can hog on a flap disc or grinding wheel and it barely bogs down. Before I catch hell for saying hogging on it, that was just to find out how stout it was after I bought it. I don't run the piss out of my tools. The Milwaukee runs about half of the temperature the harbor freight units ran and have yet to have any trouble out of it in the 2 years I've owned it. It did get dropped when I was on the shop roof and the cord caught it with full weight on it during the fall and didn't break the cord loose internally. Tough grinder. It has fallen off the bench a few times and survived. If you plan on using a grinder heavily but like the 4.5 inch compact size, buy the 11A version over the 7A. Big difference in ability. Just my two cents. Love your channel AvE as honesty and bluntness is always a win in my book!

[@Psychlist1972]

When I see UL and CE on super cheap Chinese tools, power adapters, etc., I assume they are just fake markings, much like the QA Approved stickers they slap on during assembly.

[@dixoncider7256]

too true!

[@m1k869]

In fact, THIS was the real china export mark, Ave always makes fun of :D You can tell because the C and the E are too tight together. When you imagine the C as a full circle it shoud touch the E on the edge.

[@alexsorin9346]

Anyone can stick a CE (Conformite Europeenne) logo on their product. It's not a certification, only a statement of intent. In theory manufacturers or importers could get into trouble when the product turns out not to conform to EU standards, but I've never heard of anyone getting prosecuted for falsely putting a CE logo on their stuff.

[@superdau]

The "chinese export" thing is a hoax that some people took too seriously and doesn't get more true even if it's repeated all the time.

[@piercer4882]

you can go to the UK web site and enter the number and it will tell you if it is real or not.. but I would think Canadian tire would inspect their suppliers for legit safety listings

[@TERRAOperativeOriginal]

The clipboard warriors would love the preferred power switches used on the grinders here in Japan... A basic toggle switch on the boring end of the grinder next to the cable entry... Always exciting when you plug it in after the switch gets bumped in the toolbox.

[@jbuchana]

A little late to the show here, but... I have an "Eagle" brand 4 1/2 inch angle grinder that I got who knows where maybe 5 years ago. It has a toggle switch by the power cord, just like yours in Japan. It has held up well, I was just using it a few hours ago while welding and it still works great. I'm not a professional and don't use it heavily every day though.

[@ThomasBlithe]

goddamn it, I got an ad for Grindr

[@cougarhunter33]

What's your user name?

[@ThomasBlithe]

+cougarhunter33 Tommy Salami big poppi huge time

[@cougarhunter33]

Thomas Blithe Godspeed, soldier.

[@jonhare392]

Thomas Blithe i

[@sixtyfiveford]

Looks like China tore apart the older style Dewalt 4.5" angle grinders and made their clone from it.

[@crbielert]

more likely they bought the worn out tooling direct and used it.

[@manoman0]

Made in China doesn't mean bad quality. I beg to be cautious because chinese are incredibly quality conscious.

[@hochhaul]

@@manoman0 The problem is that when the Chinese put out *quality* , they charge as much or more than quality NA-made products. That is, unless Winnie the Pooh and his commie buddies decide to subsidize the cost of production in order to violate trade laws via "dumping". When Xinnie the Pooh wants to take over a market, he'll happily sell product at a loss if he can put foreigners out of business and take over new markets.

[@manoman0]

@@hochhaul indeed, indeed, but I want just talking about products, also about art.

[@wartoc3708]

"How the fack am I supposed to get that back together?" This is a very common phrase in this household that is almost always preceded with, "Yeah, I can fix that. Should be easy."

[@CreatingCars]

I did some pretty heavy cutting with my HF grinder. I was cutting 3/16" plate steel to make seat brackets. 80° day, cutting for about three hours almost continuously and the only problem I had was the disk removal tool bending. Grinder got pretty hot to the touch but no dripping grease and it still works great.

[@jryanburnette]

"Now how am I supposed to get that back together?" "Well, have you tried turning it off and back on again?"

[@Talisman-tb6vw]

I'm a tool designer and I get a lot of ideas from your video's :)

[@capajo02]

I'm just a tool, but I get a lot of ideas, too.

[@frugalcalvinist]

Hopefully good ideas, not cost cutting ideas.

[@Josh-sFarm]

do a BOLTR of the hitachi magic wand

[@Corrosion37]

He would if he could pry it from his lady's hands.

[@Jellyf0x]

Hitachi is the Home-gamer's tool, you should look into the Doxy with the cast aluminium head and 30% more rippums!

[@flatline7310]

Pleaseeeeee

[@LedSatriani]

It's one hell of a hoo-ha rattler!

[@irgaabd261]

yes

[@Savagedownsouth]

I bought one of these from harbor freight when I was in high school. I thought I'd buy a better grinder when it finally crapped out on me. But it still hasn't. It survived being my main way of cutting metal for smithing and casting, several weeks of cutting concrete board, granite, and tile, and even a good bit of woodworking. It's packed with dust and grease. And it just won't die. The only maintenance I've done is replaced the brushes and packed the head with red-n-tacky grease. There was barely any grease from the factory, nothing like the amount shown in this video. The head got alot quieter and cooler after I packed it. I've actually grown to like it. You almost can't snap a disk because it's so underpowered. I've never snapped a disk with this grinder, and I've been through a few hundred at this point. It's also easier to control what you're doing, for the same reason. I added an in-line foot-pedal deadman's switch after a couple of close calls, and I like that set up alot more than a typical paddle grinder. I bought a second one for 10 bucks when they had a sale. My plan was always to buy the Metabo of my dreams when my Chinese POS died, but now I just don't think there's any point.

[@Savagedownsouth]

@Bob Newhart Also, why just me? There were much more shill-sounding stories in the comments right below mine.

[@Shin_Lona]

"It's packed with dust and grease" Ah, that's the secret. You reinforced it. 👍

[@Rednecklife-pv3tc]

I have had mine for almost 4 years. I use it constantly and beat on it pretty hard and can't believe how well its held up. Mine was the $10 special too.

[@simplyconnected]

I fabricate a lot which means I weld and grind. I have about 6 of these in the American version of the Chinese model. The FIRST thing I do is replace that funky grease with a good moly-lithium that strings when I pull it apart in my fingers. No evidence of grease leaking but I have had failures. Before I did the grease thing, the gears wore out fairly fast. Brushes get hot which takes the memory from the coil springs. As long as I go easy I can get some miles out of these. So, I always use cutoff wheels. The cheapest I've bought these for is US$9.00. Yep, for nine bucks I don't cry when one fails. I've also used parts from failed grinders to fix others. Ours come with a spare pair of brushes but failure usually comes before they're needed.Our model comes with a maintained-position switch. No problem until someone leaves the damn thing on and you go to plug it in. I always check. Go Wings! - Dave

[@alexpowers3697]

at 33kRpm, a sealed bearing will not survive--the seal will turn to smoke, hence the cheapy shielded bearing. For those types of speeds, a labyrinth seal is required, and those are mucho dinero. Its less chineesey than usual. I thought the balancing was impressive.

[@alexpowers3697]

I really laughed at the unique commentary. Thanks!

[@thaiexodus2916]

Greeting from SE Asia where these wonderful pieces of equipment are copie... built! I've got ball bearings that flatten with a tap of a hammer, stainless steel screws that rust in a week, and a truly amazing series wound motor that is a copy of a Makita. The Makita has 28 gauge copper wire, this one, which lasted 2 weeks, is wound with 28 aluminum.

[@PaulMontgomery1492]

I've had one for three years now and sharpen lawn mower blades with it pretty aggressively. Never gotten very hot. I love the thing because of the locking button. My old Milwaukee was great because of the palm switch. But that got sketchy about working. No grease leak at all

[@bskin7729]

Been a 3 phase electric motor mechanic for 10 years yet have I heard a armature called a rotor. 1st time for everything right

[@TheBrokenLife]

Don't blame the guy with the clipboard... It's they guy with the silk tie that made us do it and that's usually because some boner was dumb enough to get hurt doing something stupid, sued, and won. Used to be that if someone was dumb enough to maim themself on their own accord, we just let them.

[@TheBrokenLife]

robert booth That certainly seems warranted...?

[@careful34]

You Ok there Bob?

[@Eastbayrob]

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[@w0mblemania]

nm

[@incrediboy729]

As an engineer, I agree with this! We don't want to bug you either.

[@HiTechDiver]

Appreciate that you call them the way you see'm ! Among other professions, I consider you a the likes of a scientist. The US, and even the global community could use as few more with your unbiased integrity. Glad you're around.

[@ecleveland1]

Not to totally disagree with you but it's not just the guy's with the clipboards It's the LAWYERS that ruin everything for us.

[@dondonaldson1684]

...and lawyers with clipboards? Stand with your butt to the wall!

[@OnzeManInKazakhstan]

Hey, we just do what the client asks. Don't tell me you refuse clients that come up with retarded ideas? Hell, you probably do like us, and charge them double.

[@wreck_ignition7847]

+Dan Kelly. If I didn't make so much money, I'd be a bit offended.

[@jaakkooksa5374]

I used one just like this for some pretty long lasting heavy duty work (grinding old tile glue off some 20-30 square meters of floor) and it's still functioning perfectly, worth every penny :-)

[@clydeperrine2959]

I recently bought one of the $14 ones, just to sharpen my mower blade. Aint gonna wear it out doing that.

[@dillonkovacs8724]

Have this grinder, have used it for multiple hours at a time very often for 3 years cutting and grinding heavy gauge steel. It has always worked and held up very well, no bearing play, no grease leakage.

[@BGraves]

at the end of the day I like to put on your videos that I haven't seen with headphones, put the phone face down and fall asleep to your voice.d does that creep you out?

[@WillSmith-kf6ji]

Same!

[@NarfBLAST]

My wife says, "are you watching the guy with hands? Zzzzzz"

[@billl605]

+James Schrumm no

[@92RADLO]

Lol I do the same thing, then get around to actually watching the video at some point later. Real nice to listen to to drift off into Zzzz land.

[@milesmetcalfe94]

Im ashamed to say I do the same

[@chadbrantley839]

"I'd like to know if you own this or use it long term if the grease leaks out eventually". I bought one a while back. An OBSCENE amount of grease POURED out of this sumbitch the first time I turned the switch on. However, that was dozens of hours of use ago. The damn thing won't die. Blows my mind.

[@Farmall450]

I just wish it was an actual HF if you're gonna call the video that. Might have to export you the actual cheapo HF one.

[@Farmall450]

+AvE In that case nvm, thank you sir. Maybe we can export the $10 one when it dies, if it dies, lethal wire cup still attacked.

[@Farmall450]

+The American Outdoorsman attached*

[@m4xwellmurd3r]

+AvE i got my Hf grinder several years ago and there are a few differences. the guard is held in with a clamp (so you need a screwdriver to adjust it) the handle is perpendicular rather than a stupid angle, and the switch is on the back vs the side. it also is rated at 4.5amp and has replaceable brushes

[@Farmall450]

+m4xwellmurd3r That's the one I've got

[@m4xwellmurd3r]

+m4xwellmurd3r it does have the plastic bit on the gear and stuff. its never leaked and ive abused the hell of it for years cutting up exhaust systems and such. ive also thrown it around a bit. i do think the plastic holding the gears is thicker from the looks of it

[@marioeldridge8049]

I bought a hazard fraught cheapo years ago to remove some heavy paint with a flap wheel. Ran it 8hrs straight 2 days in a row. Bearings rattle a bit but still in my garage and used. I'm surprised it survived the two days, was worth the few bucks. Keep up the great videos!

[@xaytana]

The motor and switch were probably overkill because they use them in a vast variety of tools.

[@mikeydakchabot]

My wife and I enjoy your videos and tare -down vids especially the side stories make us chuckle ! Good Knowledge with Humor

[@ianlevine273]

I got both horrible freight versions about 5 years ago. The one you tore apart looks like the cheaper of the 2. The Drillmaster is nominally $20 often on sale for $12 and the Chicago is nominally about $35 and often on sale for about $20. Between mine, neither have the weird handle single or the plastic bearing carrier. Both heads are all metal. No grease has leaked out but comes with all of it in the corner... Much quieter after popping the head apart and spreading the grease around. It'd be interesting to see how much torque it takes to grenade one of their ratchets compared to a fap on or other pro grade hand tool.

[@ianlevine273]

They're holding up well but they've only seen light home gamer use.

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

I still haven't figured out why I like this channel so much, but I keep coming back for more. Lol.( I'm positive that's a compliment. )

[@CarterColeisInfamous]

how much silicon should we add to aluminum cans?

[@ummone]

^^^what he said^^^

[@Ezzell_]

about a pinch per ten cans sound good to me.

[@readyrepairs]

one california bimbo per ton of aluminum. did you not hear what he said? stop wasting time on tin cans - and get old tools etc - break them up and use them - or get heat sinks from computers. find a local computer shop and ask if they have old heat sinks.

[@fridgebeer6897]

when it no longer looks like molten aluminum, back off a pinch.

[@944tim]

use pistonium for your castings. Much better than beer can logic.

[@Blakelikesfood]

15 Year Review of Harbor Freight 4 1/2" angle grinder: 5 out of 5 stars! Thing is a beast and I beat the crap out of it. It's built 10+ cars, 5 motorcycles and cut endless sheets of carbon steal and ran it for 5+ hours nonstop with no breaks, in 115f weather. I've dropped this on concrete and asphalt well over 100 times (sliding off the bench). It's a beast!

[@NarfBLAST]

WOW! AVE is in fine form in this video, as in just giving no fucks at all. This is very refreshing to my everyday life.

[@pontiacmaniac2]

The plastic part that holds the bearing on the gear box assembly, the front bearing housing, is also plastic on the Matabo grinders that we use, we normally can get 1-1.5 yrs out of a metabo, but we run em hard.

[@davidbostock6776]

Don't do the Metabo, I'll unsubscribe if you do the Metabo. Also, what is a Metabo.

[@trugearreviewmtb2226]

Metabo was formerly Hitachi. Same exact tools. The full name of Metabo is Metabo HPT and the HPT stands for Hitachi power tools.

[@tylera26]

Looks just like my Harbor Freight DA Polisher. I replaced the cord with a 16 gauge 10 footer and rotated the body around so that the switch was on the top rather than the side. Also replaced the crappy grease with some Mobil 1 synthetic grease. Bravo, great videos. Learning quite a bit here!

[@ChewbacaTW]

You may be the most articulate misanthropist I have ever seen. Thanks for the vid.

[@braveraxeblade]

bought two of these so far. One destroyed a grinding disc at first use and welded the disc nut to the plate, making it impossible to replace the disc. No worries, they're $9. Bought another one, and have used it for almost a year now, pretty regularly too, and completely ignored how hot the thing gets when you run it for a good length of time, and it still works like a champ. Now that I've seen this vidya, I know why.

[@mattv2099]

chansu hong chang level operation, brah #brah

[@tylercook7739]

MattV2099: Guns & Food better watch what you say or the chinamen will rip off PURPLE DRANK!

[@Ozziepeck11]

English?

[@fEkuaR]

@@NameName-eq7oe suck it, brah.

[@martindworak]

At 4:35 mr. AvE begins dropping one of the greatest peace’s of modern enlightenment. Thank you MR. AvE.

[@tectalabyss]

Thank you AVE. Another very enjoyable video. I know what you mean about the dorks with the clipboards, Many a time I had to grit my teeth, to keep from putting a screwdriver through their Skull ! All my best. Bobby

[@apartminotaur1980]

Love the videos. Only have a few years of mechanics under my belt right now but I'm learning more everyday, thanks to videos like this. Keep it up brother

[@charlesbronson3933]

What about the flashlight project? I'm really curious how it comes along

[@kevinliang9502]

I'm waiting for that too! I expect it sometime in the next decade.

[@martinus9755]

Use only the best quality grease.

[@hatfieldmccoy0311]

Brother don't care what brand or even the tool, just keep em coming, greatest videos ever, really enjoy them

[@JonasVilander]

"Not even my real dad" Crossing memes with +YankeeMarshall, which is damn skookum

[@marco4081]

Ive had mine for just under 3 years with moderate to heavy use and its keepin up with my dewalt ones so far, no complaints here!

[@KOilithyia]

"Feels like someone else's hand that way" my sides

[@admiraldre1]

I do a lot of scrapping and have noticed an interesting trend. You made a comment about the "LARGE" wire size of the field windings. Please take a file to the magnet wire used. I have seen on a lot of appliances like washing machines motors and Micro Wave Transformers have copper colored Aluminum wire which is usually a larger gauge than the real copper wire used. Thanks KC1IPA

[@leodanryan966]

Well, for 2 for $35, and I use a grinder about once every 5 years. I'm just sayin.

[@3dartstudio007]

You are right about the two "grades" of harbor freight grinder. The normally $15 one and the normally $24 dollar one. The more expensive one makes less funny noises and seems more robust. Neither one will cut 1/2 rebar for 8 straight hours on a job. They just burn up. These things are not intended for continuous full load current. Having said that, I've had one at home for nearly eight years now and it seems just fine. I use it doing projects in the garage (cutting all thread, sanding sheet metal with a flap disk) and it still works just fine. The reason I like this model is the light weight and the gear box is smaller allowing it to get into hard to reach places with a smaller cutoff wheel. Looking forward to watching more videos, and always watch out for the Barney Fife clib board warriors.

[@shurdi3]

Do you still have that RPM counter? Can check if it really is 11000

[@mitchellconley9338]

Bought one of these like 3 or 4 years ago and she's still going. Its been used pretty heavily for fab work and has done everything I've asked it to. On the other hand, my HF 3" right angle grinder lasted about 4 uses.

[@nightmareinaction629]

Mitchell Conley yeah there are some good ones and some bad ones

[@Terry_Baker]

Awesome video as usual AvE ...

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

Our first angle grinder was $15 from HF. It lasted long enough for us to learn that an angle grinder is well worth having and was probably worth the $15 on sale and not the $20 normal price. Obviously the Dewalt has probable done 20x the grinding and is still going strong and only cost $80.

[@joetri1970]

I have to say I have one from harbor freight I only paid a little over 9 dollars on sale that works fine for me but I only do light work I've used it for several years but if I needed it all the time for work I would buy a better one.

[@ryansrandomshop]

same here, I have 3 of them

[@DonnieDarko1]

I got myself one as well, $12, "DrillMaster." Pleasantly surprised as I nipped off several rusted nuts and bolts and modified couple strut assembly frames. I made sure to stop for few seconds when I felt it get hot as other youtubers have suggested. Granted its underwhelming compared to company's Makitas I've used to earn living and also bit annoying in power as its only a sad 4.3amps and bogs down to a complete stop if you apply bit pressure so it'll take slightly longer to grind what would otherwise take less time but to my surprise, the shit didn't die. Yet. Not once did it trip cut off power, just steadily grinded away. For a cheapy, it really is something. Not expecting much, I didn't even bother getting their 1yr extended warranty since I was certain that it die by the end of my project. Nope. Anyway, I got a few more rounds of diy to play around with this and see what it takes to kill it but from what I've seen, use it right with small scale work and it could certainly last you years. it's definitely a keeper for small home use.

[@DonnieDarko1]

+DonnieDarko1 I guess you could also throw this in the back of your trunk since its amps are low and won't really drain your car batteries supposing you haven't rigged your car with dual battery system or generator.

[@azrielstrife2557]

I've had this grinder for 6 years and it;s been great honestly. cut custom 3/16 engine mounts, body work grinding/cutting, probably 20 solid hours of use out of it for 25 bucks, i'll go out and buy another when this one fails for sure! No leaks, nothing has failed yet and I've been pretty rough with it.

[@vigulanty]

What would someone be doing on a chesterfield with an angle grinder?

[@alexpav3167]

Grinding angles

[@Einh0ven]

They paint the castings because aluminum scratches, and zinc turns white. You are my favorite Canadian!

[@kardeef33317]

I received one of these for Christmas, apparently from someone who didn't like me.... After using it 20 minutes the bearings melted completely out of the body of grinder..Remember its the thought that counts...

[@petratical]

Ha, what a thought!

[@merlinvestibule]

“Hotter than a two-dollar pistol”. My dad used to say that and I say that. You are the first other person to utter such wisdom. Bravo! Now, get back to work.

[@billcodey1430]

I need to get a vise.

[@billl605]

a vice is more fun

[@billl605]

jamesdagmond Vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, but fun eh?

[@billl605]

jamesdagmond exactly

[@wallofhooliganism5173]

Everyone's got their vises.

[@98hundy]

IMHO Chicago electric works well for home. I used one for five years, building a rock crawler, before the switch gave up. Replaced it with Drill Master, the smoke escaped from that POS before I got one weld dressed. One good thing about HF they will take ANYTHING back if you have a receipt. All I was out to learn that lesson was the gas to drive there and back with a new Chicago Electric Angle Grinder. Would I like the Metabo? Hell yes. Can I justify the cost for a tool I use once or twice a month? Hell no.

[@simonpalmer8033]

Grinders are disposable aren't they??

[@ajaxpowder]

Had one of these for a year with fairly extensive use. No grease leaking to date. no real major issues other then occasionally stalling out when when using cut off wheels for extended periods.

[@knightmarex13]

1:09 was that a TheYankeeMarshal reference?

[@Kydaser]

Oh yes it was.

[@dslawson71]

Heard it too. First thing I thought.

[@carllind949]

I was thinking indiana hoosier daddy.

[@BudgetEDCr]

He has worked with Taofledermaus, so it wouldn't be too surprising.

[@MyLonewolf25]

Think so

[@aw11man26]

lol, I love this guy. Tools like this won't be used in a fab shop or shipyard by professional welders/fabricators. For home use or even occasional mechanic use grinders like this are fine.

[@deepsquat600]

I have one from HFT ..use it for one thing only ..to grind a rivet off my motorcycle chain .. zips it off in 5 seconds ..worth the 15 $$

[@yourfacelookslikebut]

if you go throw motorcycles a lot or have a lot of them then a chain breaker is definitely a nice tool to have.

[@deepsquat600]

ies I have a chain breaker .. but you still need to cut the master rivet .. if you just push it thru the link you will eventually have a broken tool Ask my frimd who had to replace my chain break because he DIDNT use the grinder I offered him ..

[@benjaminsalmons7253]

Bought a HF heavy duty grinder bout 2 yrs and its still hoing strong after 1 yr of welding school and 1 yr of field work. No leaks or problems except replacing a brush and the crap welds on The guard breaking. I was surprised.

[@philipraats4167]

I just began my 1st year electrician apprenticeship. This is fuckin awesome, love your video's dude.

[@bicivelo]

I've had my HF purple A/G for years and the thing will not die! I'n not a pro but I've done tons of steel/masonry work with it (even with a much larger wheel) and it's been great. A lot of HF stuff is pretty solid for the money.

[@dbfcrell8300]

I've had the $14. for 5 years. I does everything I need it to.

[@1musicsearcher]

Why do I always feel better after watching your videos?

[@dougshaver285]

"What's the difference between pink and purple? Grip." BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thanks! That's the best laugh I've had since election day.

[@chrisstott9721]

Great App Chase

[@SubvenioArguo]

I've got a Black & Decker 4 1/2" grinder that has a part plastic bearing case on the gearbox. It's had quite a bit of continuous use and it's still working fine. I did take it apart though and discovered the gearbox is dry. Always has been.

[@WarrenSL]

I never know half of waht this guy is saying.

[@dtrrtd774]

Switch hands every once in a while, so it feels like someone else's hand. Clear enough for me. LOL

[@Tangobaldy]

Warren SL I don't think he knows what he is saying either

[@misterfixit1952]

I have a mechanical engineering deg. and to me, it is obvious that he knows a great deal about what he talks about. Also he has a lot of hard earned hands on wisdom which is probably more important. Besides, he knows the secrets of chinesium.

[@code_red7744]

He's said before " if it's over your head...its magic"

[@thesingularitywithin6293]

Bruce Cushman "if anyone starts off talking by listing their credentials, he is a goof." - AvE

[@Yamatool]

I picked mine up from the Cambodian tire about 3 years ago used it quite extensively and to my surprise the mastercrap is still goin and not leaking grease!

[@skeebert]

I have this grinder. Died after grinding down 1 farm gate hinge pin. Had to revive my dead ryobi to finish the job.. Gotta stop buying cheap junk.. lol.

[@johno9507]

Speaking of grip strength, I had a doctor tell me to squeeze his hand as hard as I could. I asked if he was sure thats what he wanted. He said yes, so I squeeeeeezed until I heard a crack. A hour later I saw him with an ice pack on his hand and he asked what I did for a living...I told him Im a aircraft mechanic :)

[@sportura888]

Cambodian Tire. LMFAO! You gotta be from the north to get this one. Lol

[@sandchar]

I have one of these, the button for the disc lock takes pride in popping off just about every time you use the thing

[@fredtorxh]

grease never came out for me

[@Private0Malley]

I've got the cheapo HF grinder. The grease doesn't leak out, but then again mine actually has a cast aluminum piece instead of the nylon. The fan was the weak point on mine. Used it about 6 months and she broke off inside. Still works, but I'm going to have to pull it apart and JB weld it back together.

[@Jayeeyee]

Careful AvE, gotta tone down on them facks or youtube is gonna' remove your monetization.

[@momobhc]

yeah, fuck those guys!

[@Skidtire]

i like his attitude

[@sinsitisquid]

+AvE first time viewer and I love you already. Subbed

[@802Garage]

It only gets better from here. XD

[@shaunybonny688]

I was just using a 6" metabo grinder the other day so I took a closer look at it. The metal gear housing was painted and the bottom of it where the shaft comes out was black plastic also.

[@davidgrizz]

Gawd you are funny as fuck.

[@saskmuddinatv]

About a week after i graduated i got my first welding job building oil tanks. I needed to bring my own lid and grinder. I bought a crappy princess auto helmet and a $22 4.5" T&T grinder. That grinder lasted me 2 years in the worst job conditions ive worked in to this day. i used it with a 5 inch wire wheel to grind off slag. just tossed the guard. lid always down while buffing off slag anyways. The only reason i got rid of it is i finally got gifted a 5 and 6" pair of Makitas (which i always stop them with the loosening pin. Still going strong for 5 years now). they are for sure better. but for that crazy cheap grinder it was fantastic.