So, I see in the reviews that for some people this is either a random item or a note I had a little over a year ago. I am a blacksmith/welder and use an angle grinder for about 5 hours every day. I don't take it lightly either, if it's not cutting fast enough I push harder. I've made many thick cuts with this angle grinder, starting with cutting I-beams that are 8" wide, 1/2" thick, and 1" thick. Square bar 2 inches thick. Both single and round rods are 1/2" to 2" and 1/2". I'm Florida forβ¦