DeWalt Small Angle Grinder, No Lock-On, 4-1/2 in. DWE402N

The power is immediately noticeable. I intend to use these for knotted wire cup brush use where the power is really needed. You don’t need the power for a cutting disk as any less powerful unit will easily do. The power also comes in handy when flap discs start to wear out and you have to press harder to get the last bit of use out of that item.These are also very smooth and low in vibration. The paddle switch is easy to use and since you have to hold the tool anyway, is the only way a dangerous tool like any angle grinder should be used. I learned that lesson the hard way when I had an angle grinder with a normal on/off switch get wrenched out of my hands and it proceeded to climb up my chest and flew over my shoulder and continued gyrating on the ground till I unplugged its power cord. I no longer own an angle grinder with an on/off switch and I own 11 angle grinders.

Works fine. I prefer a trigger style grinder with the “tail” handle, but the budget didn’t allow it. The paddle is ok, the safety is kind of annoying.Also, to clear things up, in the q & a about the arbor size. The arbor is 5/8″, with 5/8×11 threads, but the locking flange that holds grinding and cutting discs has a 7/8 shoulder. So any non-threaded accessories should have a 7/8 hole in order to have them sit properly on the flanges. Photo shows .875 (7/8) inches flange shoulder on the micrometer

Lighter weight and better balance in comparison to others. Paddle switch does not pinch fingers and the safety is easier to actuate yet still safe. Most of the time a tool is not needed to remove a disc, but if the disc balks, it will cinch and the tool is required. Body of grinder is large enough to make a one handed grip a bit tiring but is on the smaller side in comparison to others. If I used this all day with one hand, I would choose a model with soft start. 11 amps gives a lot of torque. I’m a fan of the red brand but in this case I went yellow and black.

Mind bending quality and power. I bought this because we had a concrete sidewalk installed and the contractor got concrete into the window frame of a basement window. The only solution I could think of was to cut a straight line where the window used to be. I thought I’d be at it four hours, but this tool cut a dead straight line through the concrete in about 15 minutes. Bought an extra blade thinking I’d need it, but the one blade did the job without showing any sign of wear. Very impressed. I have other DeWalt tools and their quality is excellent, but this really exceeded my expectations especially based on the price.

Used with a diamond blade to cut a bunch of concrete pavers, had zero problems. The motor is more than powerful enough to cut concrete with the right blade quickly and without bogging down at all even when you’re probably putting more pressure into the cut than you ought to out of impatience. This model is made in the USA, which is a plus.It’s important to note that the guard it comes with is for Type 27 grinding wheels, you’re supposed to get a Type 1 guard for cutting wheels. The guard it comes with doesn’t stop you from successfully using a cutting blade, it works, but it’s something to keep in mind – it’s always better to be as safe as you can.The housing and everything seems sturdy enough, it doesn’t feel cheap. It’s nice that the handle can be put on either side depending on how you want to approach the cut with it. The guard adjusts easily, you can modify it to either one touch or two touch – it comes preset as a two touch adjustment which I personally prefer. The paddle switch on the bottom is in a good location which makes engaging and disengaging the tool easy and the accidental trigger lockout that prevents you from accidentally depressing it when you’re just handling the tool works well and doesn’t get in your way at all when you intend to start it, virtually transparent in regular use.The case the kit I bought came with is pretty nice, it holds the tool and the power cord easily enough that you’re not cursing trying to cram everything back in after you’re done and there is enough room in there to store a stack of wheels with the grinder. There isn’t room in the case to put the tool away with a wheel installed on it, which might annoy some, but honestly you probably should never store a grinder with a blade installed anyway in case a kid gets their hands on it and decides to monkey around with it.

Sin duda la mejor amoladora que he tenido en mis manos… Buen tamaño, manejo rápido para manipular la guarda, cambio rápido de los discos con la llave Allen, gran potencia de trabajo con menor esfuerzo físico…Es la primera que tengo con estuche o caja para su transporte… La recomiendo ampliamente y al vendedor también… Llego rápido aun con los días festivos, la pedí el 25 de diciembre y me llegó el 2 de enero.

Really a nice grinder for those heavy duty jobs but you better be paying attention because nothing will stall it. It’s going to kick or jump instead. If you do any continuous grinding jobs, it’s just too heavy to use for extended periods…

Good price for an 11 amp grinder. So far, I’ve just used it for cutting some angle iron and grinding rust off steel plate. It did a great job on both. Others have complained about the paddle switch, but I had no problem with it and I have nothing to compare it with, since it’s my first grinder. I would say that the instructions could have been a little clearer but it didn’t take too long to figure out. I’d buy it again.