Review on Efficient Metalwork: Makita 9566CV 🛠️ Variable Cut Off Grinder for Precision Cuts by Richard Marriott

9566 has a different gear box than the 9564 and 9565 which are the same grinder with different sized guards. The 9566 rpm range has been reduced to 4000-9000, allowing the tool to work much longer and heat up less. This tool's soft start is the best of any grinder I've used and is much smoother than the 4 1/2" and 5" grinders Makita makes. It also has a lot more torque than most other 13 amp grinders. If Makita's warranty covered their stone tools, this would be the best grinder I've had in 16 years of stoneworking. Right now it's a battle between him and Milwaukee's 5-inch variable-speed grinder. Makita's warranty isn't that good and replacement parts are expensive, and the Milwaukee has a poorly designed on/off switch but has plenty of torque and RPM range.