Comparison of angle grinders for professionals

The main tool used by craftsmen in their work is an angle grinder (grinder). I decided to do a detailed review of them. This information will be useful to craftsmen who are starting their professional activities and to manufacturers to correct shortcomings. The craftsmen told me which grinders they use and I suggest them for consideration. These grinders, in my opinion, occupy 95% of the professional market. We are not talking about grinders for home use here. The main criteria when choosing a grinder are: PRICE, POWER, AVAILABILITY OF ADJUSTMENT, NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS, GRIP DIAMETER, NOISE LEVEL, WEIGHT, CLEARANCE ON THE FLANGE, CABLE LENGTH. Some pointers affect the cleanliness of the cut, some affect the heating of the gearbox, some affect the convenience and durability of work. Of course, there are many additional functions, such as the impossibility of restarting, smooth start, brake, electronic stop in case of a sharp change in position, the presence of quick-clamping flanges – but these are additional features and we did not analyze them. In order to make it easier to find the characteristics I mentioned, I have added a list of grinders below. I have arranged the grinders by manufacturers. I have arranged the manufacturers by rating, which was formed in the groups of craftsmen. The main thing is to remember that you need to work with glasses and gloves and donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to expel the Russian occupiers and murderers from our land.

Bosch GWS 7-125, 2000 UAH, 720 W, 450 W without load, 11000 rpm, 56-55 mm grip, 108 db sound level, 1.6 kg, 2.5 m cord, no flange backlash, China

Bosch GWS 750S, 2300 UAH, 750 W, 400 W without load, 11000 rpm, 59-54 mm grip, 104 db sound level, 1.5 kg, 2.5 m cord, there is speed adjustment, min flange backlash, China

Bosch GWS 9-125S, 3250 UAH, 900 W, 430 W without load, 11000 rpm, 59-54 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 1.5 kg, 2.5 m cord, there is speed adjustment, min flange backlash, China

Bosch GWS 12-125S, 5100 UAH, 1200 W, 580 W no load, 11000 rpm, 62-59 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 2.2 kg, 4 m cord, has speed adjustment, min flange backlash, China

Bosch GWS 17-125S, 8000 UAH, 1700 W, 580 W no load, 11500 rpm, 62-59 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 2.2 kg, 4 m cord, has speed adjustment, min flange backlash, Germany

Makita 9565 CVR, 5400 UAH, 1400 W, 340 W no load, 12000 rpm, 67-60 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 2.4 kg, 2.5 m cord, speed control, minimum flange clearance, Romania

Makita GA 5030R, 3200 UAH, 700 W, 310 W no load, 12000 rpm, 57-57 mm grip, 100 db sound level, 1.7 kg, 2.5 m cord, no flange clearance, Romania

Metabo WEV 850, 3130 UAH, 850 W, 230 W no load, 11500 rpm, 57-52 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 1.8 kg, 2.5 m cord, speed control, minimum flange clearance, China

Metabo WEV 11-125, 4335 UAH, 1100 W, 500 W no load, 10500 rpm, 58-60 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 2.2 kg, 4 m cord, speed control, minimum flange clearance, Germany

Dnipro-M, 3600 UAH, 1200 W, 345 W without load, 10000 rpm, 63-61 mm grip, 103 db sound level, 2.5 kg, 3 m cord, speed control, minimum flange clearance, China

DeWalt 4117, 3900 UAH, 950 W, 12000 rpm, 63-64 mm grip, 105 db sound level, 2.0 kg, 2.5 m cord, flange clearance, India

DeWalt 4257, 6200 UAH, 1500 W, 10000 rpm, 63-61 mm grip, 105 db sound level, 2.6 kg, 4 m cord, speed control, flange backlash, India

CHUANG, 5400 UAH, 1300 W, 10000 rpm, 57-54 mm grip, 104 db sound level, 1.7 kg, 2.5 m cord, speed control, flange backlash, brushless motor, China

Einhell 125/1010 Q, 2550 UAH, 1000 W, 520 W no load, 12000 rpm, 64-67 mm grip, 110 db sound level, 2.1 kg, 2.5 m cord, speed control, flange backlash, China