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Thread: Aldi angle grinder
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2nd Aug 2014, 01:51 PM #1Golden Member
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Aldi angle grinder
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-b...grinder-1200w/
I grabbed one of these angle grinders today - they look pretty good - you can never have enough grinders
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2nd Aug 2014, 02:05 PM #2Novice
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Did you grab some of those diamond cutting discs while you're at it I bought the grinder, the reciprocating saw and two packs of grinding discs.
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2nd Aug 2014, 05:08 PM #3Diamond Member
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Variable Speed Angle Grinder
Thanks for the reminder WelderMick.
Although I have a couple of fixed speed Angle Grinders I just purchased the Variable Speed Grinder from Aldi.
The variable speed is handy for Scotchbrite discs & the like !!!
Thanks again for the prompt.
regards
Bruce
ps
Andre (Welder) on this Forum says "Better to have tools you don't need than tools you don't have"
I agree with him.
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2nd Aug 2014, 05:29 PM #4Golden Member
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Of course - doing a renno at the moment and its amazing how useful those disks are.
Also got a couple of packs of the normal abrasive disks for hack work and the little micro bench grinder (thought it would be good for tungstens).
I was tempted by the little drill press and recip saw, but I've got those bases covered already.
I wasn't kidding about never having enough disk grinders - I think they're the one tool that really are worthwhile having multiples as I will often use a grinding disk, flap disk and wire wheel all within a couple of minutes - so 3 grinders will be perfect for me. Maybe I need 4... scotchbrite.... hmmmm
Cheers
- Mick
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2nd Aug 2014, 05:34 PM #5
I bought one last time they were out great if you buy the disk they have that fit the arbor.
Mine however doesn't fit normal size arbor holes I have had to make up a shim. Normal 3" disk are too small to fit in outside dia and centre hole to big as were the holes of the other disk they sell.
The variable speed is great.
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2nd Aug 2014, 06:27 PM #6Golden Member
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2nd Aug 2014, 07:44 PM #7Product designer retired
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Splurging out
Thanks WelderMick for the tip.
Just raced down to my local Aldi's looking for the angle grinder. After walking up and down the aisles, and nearly giving up, finally spotted them tucked in a corner.
Not bad for $30. Feeling indulgent, splurged out on a $10 wrist watch, and a $10 dry fire extinguisher for the car.
I'm happy with that.
Struth, they even had bandsaws, routers, planers, tool chests and drill presses, plus cheap wine, ahem, I mean bottles of "medicine" impressive.
Ken
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2nd Aug 2014, 09:46 PM #8Diamond Member
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2nd Aug 2014, 10:10 PM #9Product designer retired
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Snake bight?
RT, snake bight or snake bite? Is one less severe than the other?
Grab a bottle for me!
Ken
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2nd Aug 2014, 10:34 PM #10Diamond Member
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Snake Bight Cure
In addition to the RT angle Grinder, I did grab a pack of Masonry & Metal Grinding wheels
Also never leave Aldi without a few bottles of the "Snake Bite Cure"
We live in the bush & its essential to have a substantial stock on hand.
My favourite from Aldi is the A.C Byrne Coonawarra 2012 Cab Sav @ 10 bottle..... good stuff, with proven medicinal qualities !!!!
regards
Bruce
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2nd Aug 2014, 11:19 PM #11
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3rd Aug 2014, 12:28 PM #12Novice
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3rd Aug 2014, 01:03 PM #13
The Packets of Angle Brackets are excellent value as well.
Shane
Got the square peg in the round hole, now can't get it out !!
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3rd Aug 2014, 02:16 PM #14
Whats the spindle size of these A/g's
Grahame
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3rd Aug 2014, 03:57 PM #15
Thats right thought so which is to big for the arbour for the Aldi's grinder
Grahame CollinsWhats the spindle size of these A/g's
Grahame
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