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I learned from my customers that Makita, with it's venting system to keep grit out of the motor, will outlast most any of them. I sold tools for a living in my recent past. The masonry contractors especially insisted on Makita; and these guys would wear out three or four a year, per man.I like Bosch and Milwaukee too, but every one of these companies has a tool where they really got it right. The Makita grinders were the ones that got returned for repair the least. There are a few good grinders out there, they all cost more than the "one job junk" that some people are happy to have. I aim to wear out my Makita grinder doing the stuff I enjoy.It works great, and that's what I demand. Hank
i bought this as a back up to the ones i already own. they work just fine. i get a lot of use out of them, and the more i use them the more versatile i find them.
The metal case is cool, too.On a side note, DO NOT buy any equipment here from "CPO Makita", as they are nothing but a bunch of crooked re-sellers pushing defective equipment that they refuse to return or replace. It has enough power and is easy to use. This paddle switch grinder is a step up from the cheap ones you will find at places like Home Depot. Buyer beware - they stole from me with no remorse whatsoever, and they managed to keep my feedback off the web page, thus this oddly placed warning. Our company goes through a lot of grinders, as we work on concrete only where they take a beating and suffer under the conditions. This grinder is better than most, while affordably priced. Please be careful. I've never had a problem with items purchased directly from Amazon.
For the price of a home-use, store-brand grinder I got this Makita instead, and am very pleased with it. It's what you expect from Makita, but at a discount price. I'm going to get much more use out of it than I paid for, that's for sure.
I wanted a good quality grinder for home use. I have only used this tool on one job so far. It wont get used very often, so I couldn't justify spending $200 on the top model grinder. As an industrial metal worker I've been exposed to many different brands of grinders. This preformed better than expected. The paddle switch is a nice safety feature.So far I am extremely happy with this purchase. Only time will tell, but I expect it to last for years.
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