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I recently had a birthday and spotted a Tradetools own brand Renegade electric die grinder on sale. I think most enthusiast's will struggle to justify the cost of the Makita item but for $68 with a 2 year trade warranty I think this will do me just fine. It is only 450 watts and fixed speed but I think it will be more than adequate. I would recommend you check it out if you have been thinking about one and live in QLD.

Hi Bougy ,mate like you i couldn't justify a Makita price tag with a 12 months warranty . I purchased an Ozito 500watt grinder with a 3 year replacement warranty for $68 from Bunnings . I snap the main shaft in the first hour hooking into that big 750mm olive . Bunnings replaced in a flash no problems , still have 2 years warranty left on the replacement die grinder . The Makita would have run out of warranty by now and I only used my Ozito 3 times in the first year . If i was to buy 4 Ozito's I would have 12 years warranty , that's 12 times the makita and still cheaper .

Cheers Alpine

I'm going to The other way, purchased a Makita but the next model up at $99.
I have given this a hiding, I love it. It has not failed me, and I use it time and time again and LAN it out as well?!
Sorry I'm going Makita all the way

I'm having a vote for Makita as well. My 12 month warranty ran out about 15 years ago but the machine is still going strong, and it gets a work out.

wattynine you got a new Makita for $99 ? That is a bargain ! Actually for serious cordless tools for work I gave up on Makita and Hitachi a long time ago with their one year warranty. I used to buy Metabo that had 3 years if you registered online but recently changed over to AEG as they offer a whopping 6 years if registered online and they are available at every bunnings store. Don't get me wrong the Metabo are a beautiful tool but at about twice the price of AEG I just couldn't justify the extra spend. Plus I get to put them on my account and get another 5% off and up to 60 days to pay.

A Makita? For $99? Really? You bought a Makita for $99? Where? Even although my Makita Die Grinder burnt out after about 14 months I reckon I'd buy one for $99. Interested in hearing about the Ozito as well, as I was looking at them the other day. Bit worried about them as I am on my third Ozito sander this year, although the old Ozito angle grinder I have just wont let me down. Also might drop into my local Tradetools as well. Have to do something as I have an Olive crying for my attention. Thanks guys.

Not sure where the "cordless" reference came in but yes $99 (and I got two free caps (hats)).
Local Hardware store Porters, about 2 years or more ago.

Hi Graeme, I dont pussy foot around with timid little cutters I use tungsten carbide router bits 5 & 10mm thick 30-40mm in diameter for carving , enough to break even a Makita . They are usually used in my 2HP Makita plunge router , definaetly not recommended for any die grinders , but the Stihl can only carve so much .

Cheers Alpine

The cordless reference was about other tools I have bought and why I avoid certain brands. I mostly buy cordless tools for work now they have developed decent batteries. As Graeme asked a Makita electric die grinder for $99 - not an angle grinder ? I would have spent the extra then but they are usually around $450.

So what do people use (brand model and application)?

I have pondered this for awhile and have a dremel 4000 only

Really looking at something that is all rounder for mid sized application carving with enough grunt to take out

hard wood quite easily.. suggestions?

Use the dremel for smaller jobs and the die grinder for bulk removal. The die grinder is 1/4" shank bits whereas the dremel can take smaller bits and do much more detailed work. Thus the reason why I was reluctant to spend big money on an electric die grinder that doesn't get used all the time.

I'm also looking into a new die grinder and this post has been really helpful! Thank you


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Hi B/B
Mate try Google Sydney tools, I bought my makita through them for $ 99 on special and I've since seen it there for $ 119 fairly regularly , I've given mine a bit of a beating and hasn't missed a beat . For carving tools look up my post on carving tools it gives you a variety of places to get them and a range of prices
Regards Peterb

peterb wrote:Hi B/B
Mate try Google Sydney tools, I bought my makita through them for $ 99 on special and I've since seen it there for $ 119 fairly regularly , I've given mine a bit of a beating and hasn't missed a beat . For carving tools look up my post on carving tools it gives you a variety of places to get them and a range of prices
Regards Peterb

Here's a link to the thread that PeterB is referring to.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15378&p=156328&hili ... rB#p156328

You guys are the best haha thank you


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