Looking for advice on cordless grinders - Tile Advice

[acaciaguy]

I’m going to buy a 5ah for my set as it expands

 

[Waluigi]

Two batteries is enough because explaining the obvious, whilst one is in the tool, the other is in the charger. I think I have five of the Bosch 4ah batteries but that’s my main tooling. Only two of the Metabo.

 

[Spare Tool]

I use a Makita cordless with 5AH batteries, have three on constant rotation, if your doing stone and use it a lot you can eat a battery before next one has chance to charge up so having three batteries means there's always one fully charged ready to go..

 

[One Day]

What size battery for the makita are you using and would a charge last all day

5amp and 'all day' could mean 4 cuts, could mean 400.
I'd guess you could get 50m of cuts in porcelain though.

 

[hmtiling]

Cutting quartz today and a 5ah Makita battery didn't last long

 

[Waluigi]

I use a Makita cordless with 5AH batteries, have three on constant rotation, if your doing stone and use it a lot you can eat a battery before next one has chance to charge up so having three batteries means there's always one fully charged ready to go..

Good point. If the OP is going for Bosch then my Bosch charger will charge a battery to 80% in 15 minutes so it might be worth going for that one if the budget stretches to only two batteries

Or whichever brand he goes for, get the fast charger

 

[Balloo]

Hi. Sorry. Would I recommend buying what?

Cordless grinder

Hi. Sorry. Would I recommend buying what?

 

[Balloo]

Thanks all for the information High Five Teamwork GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants - Find & Share on GIPHY - https://media.giphy.com/media/3oEjHV0z8S7WM4MwnK/giphy.gif

 

[LM]

I had a few of the popular different makes and now have happily settled with Metabo. Best value for money on performance, quality and handling without going into the realms of Hilti imo. Go to MTS Mallusk or Denis Wilson Glenavy @Balloo and get to know them, they’ll look after you and price match the internet for you. It’s handy to be able to leave a tool in under warranty if you ever had an issue rather than having to wait on sending it off etc.

 

[area tiling]

I use a makita grinder with 4ah batteries and the marcrist blade which is designed for use only on cordless grinders ! Find it a good combination !

 

[Balloo]

I had a few of the popular different makes and now have happily settled with Metabo. Best value for money on performance, quality and handling without going into the realms of Hilti imo. Go to MTS Mallusk or Denis Wilson Glenavy @Balloo and get to know them, they’ll look after you and price match the internet for you. It’s handy to be able to leave a tool in under warranty if you ever had an issue rather than having to wait on sending it off etc.

Did you use the makita brushless, i hope its good cause ive got the makita radio so was going to use the battery for that also

 

[Dumbo]

Did you use the makita brushless, i hope its good cause ive got the makita radio so was going to use the battery for that also

Apparently Makita brushless draws on battery less as it is brushless . I don't now why I nothing about electrics , but it plus slower at 8500 rpm compared to 10000 rpm. But please check what I'm saying

 

[Waluigi]

honest opinion- your Makita brushless will be brilliant and you’ll be chuffed with it, Balloo

 

[Balloo]

honest opinion- your Makita brushless will be brilliant and you’ll be chuffed with it, Balloo

 

[Balloo]

Ok thanks again everyone, i guess i over analyse everything.