Angle grinder

[Bobby Digital]

Hello all!

Quick I one here, I'm about to go out and buy an angle grinder for house bashing, need it to chase cable runs ect. Could someone advise on what size to get? I was thinking the 4.5 inch?

Bobby

 

[TJ Anderson]

If these are occupied houses think again. I have a proper Metabo MFE65 wall chaser with paired vacuum. It is a beast but I only use it on empty properties, still too much dust.

 

[telectrix]

4 1/2" makita, mine's a 110V. cordlesss are a waste of space.

 

[sammyshooter]

5" better reach for 35mm back boxes

 

[sammyshooter]

But yup, only makita for me

 

[Bobby Digital]

So will a 4.5 inch not be a deep enough chase for a 35mm back box?

 

[specs]

So will a 4.5 inch not be a deep enough chase for a 35mm back box?

it will get you about 25mm reducing as the disc wears.
And the dust will be everywhere.

 

[Jamie]

The Bosch are decent as well as makita, 4.5 does the job imo, 5" will do your deep boxes better as above, so probably worth getting a 5

 

[shanky887614]

it will get you about 25mm reducing as the disc wears.
And the dust will be everywhere.

which will be plenty by the time its been plastered then skimmed.

10mm for board then a couple for skim.

i use a 4.5inch Bosch for first fixing, i use 240 though as i dont want to lug a tranny around but then on the proper jobs we dont chase the walls, a labourer does.

and my gear has never been pat tested either but thats not an issue as only the grinder is corded

 

[Bobby Digital]

Cheers for all the posts guys, think am gonna go for the 5" makita. Better get a decent dusk mask while am at it

 

[shanky887614]

Cheers for all the posts guys, think am gonna go for the 5" makita. Better get a decent dusk mask while am at it

the jsp pro ones are really good and around 4-6 each

or jsp mask for 16 and filters for 10

 

[123]

Unless a new build or a total refurd of an empty house, an angle grinder is hopeless. And even then, its hopeless.

 

[shanky887614]

Unless a new build or a total refurd of an empty house, an angle grinder is hopeless. And even then, its hopeless.

your not using it right then, with a masonry blade there fine, messy but fine, i have used one a fair bit on rewires.

 

[PEG]

Yep,if you use it correctly,you can cut a box out in 3 or 4 minutes......then just the 4 hours of dusting,and you're done :icon12:

 

[shanky887614]

Yep,if you use it correctly,you can cut a box out in 3 or 4 minutes......then just the 4 hours of dusting,and you're done :icon12:

it gives the new apprentice something to do inbetween tea breaks.

honestly though we dont clean up at all till everything is chased, monkey buckets,shovel and brush is what you need

 

[123]

your not using it right then, with a masonry blade there fine, messy but fine, i have used one a fair bit on rewires.

Masonary dust is more than a bit of an issue with them fella.

They aren't fit for use in an occupied building. So, they are useless imo. Spend a bit more,get a chaser and a vac.

 

[shanky887614]

Masonary dust is more than a bit of an issue with them fella.

They aren't fit for use in an occupied building. So, they are useless imo. Spend a bit more,get a chaser and a vac.

we dont touch occupied rewires, if they want it done clean then sticky back all over.

if it needs to be kept clean ill use a multitool instead.

this thread is about angle grinders not wall chasers. wall chasers wont cut boxes out etc

 

[uksparks]

If these are occupied houses think again. I have a proper Metabo MFE65 wall chaser with paired vacuum. It is a beast but I only use it on empty properties, still too much dust.

My use the MFE30, it's very clean with the vacuum but yeah it's more knocking the middle out that makes the mess!

 

[streetlighter]

Screwfix have got the Bosch GWS 600 115mm grinder for £34.99 a real bargain I've used one and it's really comfortable to hold and a quality tool

 

[shanky887614]

Screwfix have got the Bosch GWS 600 115mm grinder for £34.99 a real bargain I've used one and it's really comfortable to hold and a quality tool

thats the only reason i bought a corded one, for the amount i would use it doesnt justify the £100+ body only price

 

[Midwest]

Tried two different plant hire companies for wall chasers with vacuum. Complete waste of time AND money. Use angle grinder & PPE, and turn a lovely dusty red or grey colour!

 

[telectrix]

i use a £20 twin blade wall chaser from aldi with a henry that cost £2 from car boot. i'd say it gets rid of 80% of the dust.

 

[Sparkie30]

I have a hilti wall chaser + vac and it's the dogs 40mm deep 40mm wide. I have a grinder aswell used few times but couldn't go back in the room for another 30 mins.

 

[sammyshooter]

On an empty house re-wire, grinder is the only way to go. Get all your chasing done in a day, then the dust can settle over night.

You get dusty knees and some bogies but its not that bad.

Suit up!