Excellent electric die grinder! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 02-21-2010

Had to replace my ol Craftsman POS die grinder. Ideally, my die grinder would have constant speed, plenty of torque(!), and a wide range of speed settings. All that and more...Check this out:

May I suggest the Makita GD0800 die grinder:

I went with the Harbor Freight speed control for the Craftsman, but torque was piss poor as the speed was reduced...frustrating.

Not with the Makita! Worth some serious consideration if you want to do some serious porting. I still like my pneumatic Snap-on for the dynamic control...but that may change after I use the Makita some more!

FYI,

P.

tomtom72 · 02-21-2010

Nice looking piece! Good luck with it.

They make some nice tools.

flyin ryan · 02-21-2010

Be careful with the Electric's....They can be wrist busters if they ever get away from you

. I've never had it happen to me but know of lots of guys who had. Personally I won't go near em'. Generally guys get over confident, that's when they'll bite ya'. Whatever works for you though Paul

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02-21-2010	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Excellent electric die grinder! Had to replace my ol Craftsman POS die grinder. Ideally, my die grinder would have constant speed, plenty of torque(!), and a wide range of speed settings. All that and more...Check this out: May I suggest the Makita GD0800 die grinder: I went with the Harbor Freight speed control for the Craftsman, but torque was piss poor as the speed was reduced...frustrating. Not with the Makita! Worth some serious consideration if you want to do some serious porting. I still like my pneumatic Snap-on for the dynamic control...but that may change after I use the Makita some more! FYI, P.

02-21-2010	#2
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: Excellent electric die grinder! Nice looking piece! Good luck with it. They make some nice tools. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

02-21-2010	#3
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: Excellent electric die grinder! Be careful with the Electric's....They can be wrist busters if they ever get away from you . I've never had it happen to me but know of lots of guys who had. Personally I won't go near em'. Generally guys get over confident, that's when they'll bite ya'. Whatever works for you though Paul .