Review on 🔧 Ingersoll Rand 3101G Angle Grinder: Enhancing Precision and Performance by Jake Powell

3.5 stars. I have been in the automotive industry for over 20 years and this is the first time I have been let down by IR. I bought this as a backup while my MAC was being repaired. The fit and workmanship of the instrument are fine. The problem is that there is no speed control. This model does not have a valve that can be screwed on/off to adjust the total amount of air. Instead, it's just a plug that holds the spring and trigger ball. Trigger is the next design error. The flip security is ok, I'm used to this grip style. The problem is that it's so damn tight you can't pull the trigger at a quarter or half of the throttle. So, without airflow control and a trigger that's too tight, it's incredibly difficult to get the grinder to run at anything other than full speed. Either on or off, full throttle or nothing at all. Otherwise, it's a pretty standard grinder. For the price paid I am disappointed. Honestly, this grinder should be in the $20-$30 range. I'm happy when I receive my second grinder from the repair shop. Maybe I'm just stupid. To be honest I've had good luck with IR tools over the years. I will be returning this one to try another model.