Parkside (Lidl) Cordless Angle Grinder

Thank you Adrian - sounds like a possibility ... and an excuse to browse the 'boys' toys' section!!

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Bill

You lads seem to forget that there are two different cordless angle grinders from Lidl. One uses a brushed motor, and is pathetic, but relatively cheap, and the other is brushless and is a much better, but more expensive machine. I was warned not to buy the very cheap one as they are gutless and the battery only lasts minutes, and instead waited until they were stocking the better model. Its been good.

Cordless tools are a god send. Not having to faff around looking for and having to use extension leads, which i always find a serious trip hazard, then finding a socket, etc. Its not too bad with one tool, but often i need to use two grinders, a drill, a welder and a welding rod quiver, the place can look like spagetti junction.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..................I think I might have unknowingly had the brushed version? it did a few good jobs albeit at a drastically reduced speed vs my 240v/110v gear but hammered my 4ah battery, which normally lasts a week or more of daily odd jobs M16-M20/pipe/flanges etc on the 1/2" impact gun.

I sold it practially brand new for about what I paid for it (£29.99 without battery/charger)

I think I'll keep an eye out for this brushless version, it took me so long (12+ months!) to find to the first one I got I won't hold my breath

Yeah i think the brushed one was around 30 pounds, about 36 euros here. The brushless one was 99 euros.