Angle Grinder Tool, 4-1/2-Inch, Paddle Switch, 7-Amp (DWE4012)

I LOVE this angle grinder! The paddle switch makes so much difference as I use this mostly for wood carving.

Very good for working

I need a few more 4" grinders. I have an old dependable Milwaukee but the spindle lock is wearing out and i`m l tired of always having to change disks for different applications in the middle of a job. I went with the DWE4012 because, I`m very happy with DeWalt products and the price was right and I wanted a flapper switch instead of a lock on switch like my Milwaukee. No I am not trashing Milwaukee in any way, shape or form and have my share of Milwaukee tools and very happy with them. Anyway, I`m very pleased with this grinder and particularly with the flapper switch. MUCH safer than any lock switch. Anyone who has ever spent any amount of time with grinders will have a few bone chilling stories to tell, usually with the 7-9 inchers but the 4 inchers can be just as dangerous there is a lot of torque. The switch safety isn`t an issue whatsoever, just get used to how you swipe your hand. If it starts sticking later on and getting clogged up, a shot of Kroil and a few shots of air should free everything up. Now, I heard some whining about a spanner wrench not coming with the tool and only an allen wrench. Well, I`ll take the allen wrench over the spanner wrench any day of the week. It provides much more leverage to loosen. No need to tighten any disks you put on. Hand tighten with a gloved hand and you are good to go. If it makes you feel better to use the wrench, if anything just give it a tap with the heel of your hand. The rotation of the grinder and friction will tighten the locking collar. In my opinion the allen wrench technique is an upgrade and puts spanner wrenches, where they belong, right out on the back porch. 5 stars

very good

I bought this to replace a 25 year old DeWalt angle grinder of similar size. The new one has a better (stronger) spindle lock to hold it when tightening the arbor nut as the old one failed long ago. The old one also has a paddle switch with a safety lock/latch that is sticky and difficult to move so the switch can be turned on and this new one is no better. On the old one, I finally removed it since it was such a pain and I will likely end up doing the same with this new one even though it's not safe to do so. FYI, I also have two pro-model angle grinders made by a well known Japanese manufacturer and both of these have safety locks that work very well. Not very difficult to do so can't figure out why DeWalt can't get it right. Other than the safety latch, the grinder works well and is light and reasonable powerful. I deducted one star for the PITA safety lock/latch.

Excelente producto fácil de usar y muy útil en la construcción buen material

Buen producto.

Real work horse. Great quality for the money, would buy it again. BUT no wrench for some reason. WTF