Benchmark Abrasives 4.5" Aluminum Oxide Type 1 Cut Off Wheels, 50-Count

First off, if you see a review of someone complaining they explode and the pic they provided shows a circle broken in the middle of the blade, that’s user error not the blade itself. That goes for any brand cutoff wheel, if you over tighten the wheel on the grinder it will break that way everytime. These have been excellent so far. Comparing them to a metabo wheel they definitely don’t last as long but the cost savings between the two far outweighs the performance imo. I’ve used over 30 wheels from this pack so far and not a single one has exploded on me (cutting 3/8” thick steel). I’ll definitely be ordering these again.

Not sure what these negative reviewers are talking about. I used some of these cut off disks today. They tore through mild steel like it was butter and didn't even lose much of their size while doing it. They did, however, lose some of their overall size when I cut some stainless steel sheet metal and then cut through some 1/4 inch AR650 ballistic plate (I expected that to happen with both steels). I also noticed a negative reviewer stated that the center metal disk became unattached, and then someone else said that the disk shattered. I can only assume that in either case, the users were inexperienced with metal cutting with these kinds of disks, regardless of their described experience (unless they got a bad batch, which is highly unlikely, but never impossible). The flaws that the previously mentioned negative reviewers described can be generally attributed to applying too much pressure when cutting. With cutting disks like these, you use almost no pressure and let the disk to all of the work. It should also be mentioned that, if the outer edge of the disk has a crack or chip in it, it should be discarded as there is a pretty good chance that it will shatter. I've used just about every brand of metal cutting disk at different points in my career (and for personal use), and can comfortably recommend these metal cutting disks if used properly. Summary : A capable, cost effective choice for angle grinder metal cutting. PS: Generally speaking, I am normally disgusted with most of the things I buy due to poor quality nowadays (I'm a curmudgeon like that) so when I take time to recommend an item, there must be something good about it, otherwise I would have broken out the verbal fail hammer review.

Some of the best cutter blades for metal I have ever used .

Disks are fine, good value.

These things cut really well and dont seem to bust apart like others and for the price you can't beat it

Been using for years . Good product ,good price and excellent delivery.

I bought these to cut cast aluminum. They worked very well and never clogged. A single disk cut through 3 feet of 1/4 inch thick aluminum and lost only 3/4 inch diameter.

Each one lasts a long time

Very good stuff, bought last year, almost spent all of them. Think it is time to buy again.

As good as popular name brand at less than half the price. Will be buying again.