Description of πͺ Efficient Grinding Power: Unleash the Makita GA7021 7 Inch Angle Grinder!
Powerful 15 AMP motor delivers 6,600 RPM to handle the most demanding applications. Rubberized soft grip handle provides increased operator comfort. Rear trigger switch with lock-on for operator convenience. Tool-less wheel guard for quick and easy adjustments. Large rubber tool rest protects work piece from damage.
Just have to point out that this thing weighs 12.2 pounds without the washer attached. By far the heaviest and most tiring hand tool I have. For this reason I will use a 5" or 6" grinder whenever I can. Of course it would be nice if they could find a way to build an instrument of this quality that's about a third lighter, so there's a big advantage here. Although they took pity on us a little by adding a new rubber pad to prevent you from making a dent in your glossy veneer coffee table everyβ¦
From first impressions this grinder exceeded my expectations. I got a Makita 4 1/2" 10 amp angle grinder (fantastic machine) for Christmas and have been using it for 5 months now and it chews through steel like some 7" port freight grinders at work but it seems easier. This grinder has set the bar pretty damn high. So naturally I went for another high-performance Makita when I wanted a 7" and I got this one. (With money from prom gifts, are you feeling the trend?) Oh my god I'm so glad I didβ¦
I bought it from Revain for $139. Home Depot sells it for $149. I also purchased a 7" Makita 195386-6 Grinder Dust Collector for dust removal. The first disc I purchased was a 7" Diamabrush Handheld Concrete Remover (MODEL # 9207001202) which did not fit this grinder with the dust cover installed , moreover the Diamabrush disc left a very smooth surface on the concrete and tended to miss everything and ended Being a very disappointing purchase I promptly returned it 3 days after 15 minutes ofβ¦